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 Process Used 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