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The Dissertation Process

The Dissertation Process. The Applied Research CenterFaculty. Faculty: Soledad Argüelles-Borge, PhD Nydia Cummings, PhD Fawzy Ebrahim, PhD, EdD Alex Edmonds, PhD Tom Kennedy, PhD . Senior Research Associate (IRB): Jennifer Dillon, MA Research Associates (IRB):

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The Dissertation Process

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  1. The Dissertation Process FSEHS-ARC

  2. The Applied Research CenterFaculty Faculty: Soledad Argüelles-Borge, PhD Nydia Cummings, PhDFawzy Ebrahim, PhD, EdD Alex Edmonds, PhD Tom Kennedy, PhD FSEHS-ARC

  3. Senior Research Associate (IRB): Jennifer Dillon, MA Research Associates (IRB): Michelle Gwira, MEd Natolyn Jones-Ferguson, MA Silvia Orta, EdD Ashley Russom, EdD ARC Tech Coordinator: Dionne Ekendiz, MS Format Review Team: Camille Coke, BS Robert Greene, BA Chris Mendez, MA Coordinator of Applied Research: Ruth Chernet Administrative Assistants: Katie Lyewsang Trenicia Brown FSEHS-ARC

  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 FSEHS-ARC

  5. Program Professor Dissertation Services Associate AD Committee Chair & Member AD Committee Chair & Member AD Committee Chair & Member AD Committee Chair & Member Student Student Student Student Student Student Student Student Student Student Student Student ARC Advising Framework FSEHS-ARC

  6. ADRIANA and Dissertation Support Request System (DSRS) • ADRIANA • 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. FSEHS-ARC

  7. ADRIANA and Dissertation Support Request System (DSRS) • ADRIANA • 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 FSEHS-ARC

  8. Major Dissertation Benchmarks FSEHS-ARC

  9. 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 • II – Proposal • Submit Proposal for ARC Review • Submit to Institutional Review Board (IRB) after approval of Proposal by ARC and dissertation committee IRB • III - Applied Dissertation Final Report • Submit Applied Dissertation to ARC for review Final Review FSEHS-ARC

  10. Benchmarks Enroll in Methods of Inquiry Dissertation Match Committee Assigned Initial Contact Concept Paper Proposal IRB Final Review Applied Dissertation Report Conduct Research FSEHS-ARC

  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. FSEHS-ARC

  12. Create a personal calendar blueprint to guide work FSEHS-ARC

  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. FSEHS-ARC

  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 FSEHS-ARC

  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 FSEHS-ARC

  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.) http://www.schoolofed.nova.edu/arc/irb/irb_doc/how_tosubmitreview.doc 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. FSEHS-ARC

  18. Applied Dissertation Components • Title Page • Approval Page • Acknowledgments (optional) • Abstract • Table of Contents FSEHS-ARC

  19. Applied Dissertation Components (continued) • Chapter 1: Introduction • Chapter 2: Literature Review • Chapter 3: Methodology • Chapter 4: Results • Chapter 5: Discussion • References • Appendices FSEHS-ARC

  20. Approval Steps for Concept Paper, 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. FSEHS-ARC

  21. StudentResponsibilities • 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 FSEHS-ARC

  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 FSEHS-ARC

  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! FSEHS-ARC

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