Research Seminar 2 Overview

1. Research Seminar 2 Overview Chuck Tappert

2. Traditional Dissertation Process • Usual University Context • Full-time resident at a university • Work for a dissertation advisor • Usually research/teaching assistant • Dissertation topic of advisor’s choosing • Often related to external funding • Cohort (classmate group) not important • No Teams/Teamwork

3. Traditional Dissertation Process Leedy-Ormrod Textbook • Part I – Fundamentals • Part II – Focusing Your Research Efforts • Problem, literature review, planning, proposal • Part III – Quantitative Research Methods • Descriptive/experimental research, analyzing data • Part IV – Qualitative Research Methods • Qualitative and historical Research • Part V – Mixed Methods Research • Part VI – Preparing the Research Report

4. Agile Dissertation ProcessUsed in DPS Doctoral Program • No qualifying exams • Simplified dissertation research proposal • Called an “idea paper” • No formal proposal to be approved • Work with a dissertation advisor • Dissertation topic of student’s choosing • Cohort (classmate group) important • As are Teams/Teamwork

5. Writing Emphasis • We teach the Strunk and White style of writing clearly and succinctly • Expressing your ideas in writing gives you a good grasp of them • The four assignments gave you writing practice

6. Four Assignments This Semester • Evaluate a Dissertation from our program • Any dissertation – essence, strengths, etc. • Literature Review • Possible dissertation idea • Agile Approach to the Dissertation Process • Write paper for Research Day Conference • Create your research idea paper • An idea paper is a brief dissertation proposal

7. Five Quizzes + Course Survey • Quizzes reinforce the materials covered • Four cover the chapters in Leedy • The fifth reviews Strunk and White • Course survey gives instructor feedback