Developing Your Dissertation Completion Plan at The Edge 2019

1. The Edge at Fischler Institute 2019 The Edge at Fischler Institute 2019 Begin With the End in Mind Stephen R. Covey Developing Your Dissertation Completion Plan David Ross, Ed.D. Rande Matteson, Ph.D. Silva Orta, Ed.d. Deeb Paul Kitchen, Ed.D. Contact: Kitchen@nova.edu July 2019

2. Understand the BIG Picture!

3. Make a Date with Yourself Set weekly goals, assess status, and adjust timelines Set next the week’s goals based on previous week’s status Set Next Term’s goals based on what was completed previous term Hold Yourself Accountable! You Control

4. Include in Your Timeline A week to receive feedback after submission Multiple submissions – especially to your chair Time to address comments KEEP IN MIND: Each Benchmark Paper Requires Addressing Chair’s and Member’s Comment and Approval Dependent on Others

5. Find Your CHAMPION! Dependent on Others

6. Plan Ahead CITI Certification: Online Course/Multiple parts with a quiz for each part Course can be completed at your own pace -Even in a single multi-hour session IRB Application Development and Approval: 2 to 4 Weeks (dependent on quality of your application and other documents Keep your CITI Certification current – Renewal required every 2 years Dependent on Others

7. Use NOVA Style Guide Use the NOVA Style Guide with the submission of your first paper in your first class and all other class paper Required: all benchmark papers Recommendation: Obtain copy of APA 6.0 Final format review - approval approximately 2 - 3 weeks - Depending of quality of formatting at submission Be Aware: The date for FFR submission to ensure eligibility to participate in graduation is set a few weeks before end of term Dependent on Others

8. Design Your Dissertation Completion Set Your Graduation Date – Take a Big Picture View Subject to MULTIPLE Revisions Sample Timeline Serious Student Complete Dissertation 12 – 18 Months …………………….…………………………..……………………………………………………….…………………………… GRADUATION Begin Prospectus Summer Term 2020 Complete Proposal (Chapter 3) Winter Term 2020 Complete Proposal (Chapters 1-2) Fall Term 2020 Complete Citi/IRB Collect and Analyze Data Winter Term 2021 Complete Final Report (Chapters 4 and 5) Complete Final Format Review Fall Term 2019 Complete Prospectus

9. Design Your Dissertation Completion Set Goals for the Term Set Goals for each week of the Term Revise/Update Weekly Fall Term 2019: Complete Prospectus Week 2 Goals Assess completion status week 1 goals Add goal – beginning with what you did not complete from the previous week Add goal, etc. Week 1 Goals Research topic Draft Problem Statement Identify similar studies Complete alignment document Continue research Add other goals Submit to chair for review/comment Week 3 Goals Assess completion status week 2 goals Add goal – beginning with what you did not complete from the previous week Add goal, etc. • Repeat Process for Weeks 4-7 • DELAY Creation of Activities to be completed for remaining weeks of Term until you have a realistic assessment of what you accomplished for the first Part of the term

10. Design Your Dissertation Completion Set Goals for the Term Set Goals for each week of the Term Revise/Update Weekly Set Goals for the next term Determine your hourly/weekly productivity for the term – Be realistic! Based on what You completed during the term, review the 12 - 18-month Completion timeline. Are you satisfied with your progress? Does your graduation date need to be changed? CRITICAL: Review/adjust your weekly time commitment Draft your weeks 1-7 goals for the new term Delay: Developing remaining weeks goals until you have assessed what was completed in the first weeks of the term Remain committed to assessing your weekly and end of Term progress and making adjustments.

11. By the end of this session Begin/Refine the Design of Your Dissertation Completion Plan Set Your Graduation Date Identify the term that you will complete each DELIVERABLE - benchmark paper, IRB, Final Format Review Begin Development of detailed plan for fall 2019 Term Serious Student Complete Dissertation 12 – 18 Months ………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………… Summer Term 2021 DELIVERABLE TO BE COMPLETED _______________ Winter Term 2021 DELIVERABLE TO BE COMPLETED _______________ Fall Term 2020 DELIVERABLE TO BE COMPLETED _______________ Summer Term 2020 DELIVERABLE TO BE COMPLETED _______________ Winter Term 2020 DELIVERABLE TO BE COMPLETED _______________ Fall Term 2019 DELIVERABLE TO BE COMPLETED _______________

12. Begin with the End in Mind By the end of this session Begin/Refine the Design of Your Dissertation Completion Plan SECOND Begin Development of detailed plan for fall 2019 Term deliverable TO BE COMPLETED by end of term *______________ Activities to Complete at end of week 1: Activities to Complete at end of week 2: Activities to Complete at end of week 3: Activities to Complete at end of week 4: Activities to Complete at end of week 5: Activities to Complete at end of week 6: Activities to Complete at end of week 7: HOLD DELAY Creation of Activities to be completed for remaining weeks of Term until you have a realistic assessment of what you accomplished for the first Part of the term : • FIRST • Set Your Graduation Date • Identify the term that you will complete each deliverable - benchmark paper, IRB, Final Format Review Non-Negotiable CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR Remain committed to assessing your weekly Progress, Progress for the Term, and making adjustments. Winter Term 2020 deliverable TO BE COMPLETED *_______________ Fall Term 2019 deliverable TO BE COMPLETED *__________________ Summer Term 2020 deliverable TO BE COMPLETED *__________________ Fall Term 2020 deliverable TO BE COMPLETED *__________________ Winter Term 2021 deliverable TO BE COMPLETED *__________________ *Required Entry