1. The Dissertation Process
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2. The Applied Research CenterFaculty
Soledad Argüelles-Borge, PhD Nydia Cummings, PhD Fawzy Ebrahim, PhD, EdD
Alex Edmonds, PhD
Tom Kennedy, PhD
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3. Natolyn Jones-Ferguson, MA Silvia Orta, EdD Ruth Chernet
Senior Research Associate (IRB):
Jennifer Dillon, MA
Research Associates (IRB):
Michelle Gwira, MEd
Natolyn Jones-Ferguson, MA
Coordinator of Applied Research:
Silvia Orta, EdD
Ruth Chernet
Ashley Russom, EdD
ARC Tech Coordinator:
Administrative Assistants: Katie Lyewsang
Dionne Ekendiz, MS
Trenicia Brown
Format Review Team:
Camille Coke, BS Robert Greene, BA
Chris Mendez, MA
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4. Acts as liaison between students, Chairs, and ARC
Reviews and helps resolve student concerns regarding dissertation committees and process
Assigns students to dissertation committees based on Dissertation Match results
Completes the reassignment of students should the need arise
Jack Billings, EdD
Carolyn Buckenmaier,EdD
Katrina Pann, PhD
Liz Romero, PhD
David Weintraub, EdD
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5. ARC Advising Framework
Program Professor
Dissertation
Services
Associate
AD Committee
Chair & Member
Student
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6. ADRIANA and Dissertation Support Request System (DSRS)
Chairs and members use this resource to track
benchmarks throughout the dissertation process and
document students’ progress toward those
benchmarks. 
DSRS
Students submit requests for support via DSRS. This
is a dedicated resource to resolve issues pertaining to
the dissertation process.
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7. ADRIANA and Dissertation Support Request System (DSRS)
Students use ADRIANA to submit IRB documents and track the completed benchmarks of the dissertation
Students also access the DSRS system on this page
Coming Soon – Students will be able to submit their
Final dissertation for format review through this system
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8. Major Dissertation Benchmarks FSEHS-ARC I - Concept Paper
II - Proposal
III - Applied Dissertation Final Report
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9. III - Applied Dissertation Final Report
I - Concept Paper
Completes ARC Dissertation Match and is assigned to dissertation committee
Obtains capstone (template for Concept paper and Proposal) from EDD 9300
EDD 9300
IRB
II – Proposal
Submit Proposal for ARC Review
Submit to Institutional Review Board (IRB) after approval of Proposal by ARC and dissertation committee
Final Review
III - Applied Dissertation Final Report
Submit Applied Dissertation to ARC for review
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10. Enroll in Methods of Inquiry Applied Dissertation Report
Benchmarks
Enroll in Methods of Inquiry
Dissertation Match
Committee Assigned
Initial Contact
Concept Paper
Proposal
IRB
Final Review
Applied Dissertation Report
Conduct
Research
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11. Obtaining a Committee Students will be invited to complete the
Dissertation Match.
DSA uses the information from Dissertation Match
to assign student to a committee and member
with expertise in the student’s
expressed area of interest.
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12. Create a personal calendar blueprint to guide work
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13. Initial Contact with Committee Chair
Be prepared to share with Chair a draft problem statement.
Share current professional role and where study
will be conducted.
Discuss progress in Methods of Inquiry class.
Be candid about concerns relative to the upcoming process.
Engage in a positive ongoing relationship.
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14. Concept Paper Sample Table of Contents
NOTE: These are not exact according to the Template
found on the ARC website
Chapter 1: Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Chapter 2: Literature Review
Literature Review
Research Questions
Chapter 3: Methodology
Participants
Procedures
- Instruments
- (Design)
- Limitations
References
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15. The Proposal is
A comprehensive description of the focus of the proposed research investigation.
A “contract” between the student and the university regarding the specific design of the project.
Built upon the foundation of the concept paper.
A document that cannot be altered without the consensus of all parties after approval. 3

16. Proposal Components
The Proposal follows the same components as the Concept paper.
Title Page
Abstract (optional, but recommended)
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Literature Review
Chapter 3: Methodology
References
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17. Institutional Review Board Procedures and Implications
After the applied dissertation committee has approved the proposal and the IRB package, the student should electronically forward, via ADRIANA, a copy of the approved proposal together with the completed IRB submission package to the ARC for review. (See the ARC Web page.)
It is suggested that the student begin preparing the IRB documents when the Chair states that the proposal is near approval. Doing this will conserve time.
The Chair must review all IRB documents before submission.
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18. Applied Dissertation Components Title Page Approval Page
Acknowledgments (optional)
Abstract
Table of Contents
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19. Components (continued)
Applied Dissertation
Components (continued)
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Literature Review
Chapter 3: Methodology
Chapter 4: Results
Chapter 5: Discussion
References
Appendices
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20. Approval Steps for Concept Paper, and Applied Dissertation Report
Proposal,
and Applied Dissertation Report
Revisions requested by committee Chair until Chair is
satisfied student has met ARC requirements for that
benchmark.
Chair submits the benchmark to Committee Member.
The Member sends comments to the Chair, who forwards
them to student.
Committee Chair, after consultation with Committee
Member, provides preliminary approval pending ARC
review.
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21. Student Responsibilities
Contact the Chair at least once a month
Make all content changes required by Chair
Inform their Chair of any job changes that may
affect their work on your dissertation
Be proactive and candid about expectations
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22. Chair’s Responsibility
Provide clear and detailed feedback on content, style, and format
Review submissions and provide feedback within 10 business days
Assist student in gaining access to ARC and University resources, such as the library, IRB documents, and Final Review procedures
Be the conduit between student and Committee Member
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23. The ARC Website
Become familiar with the Applied Dissertation Procedures Manual, which is located on the ARC website
The website contains
Academic Resources
Resources for writing, in addition to IRB and Format Review
BOOKMARK IT!
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