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Linda Fischer EdD Doctoral Support Center January 2014 Navigating the Dissertation Navigating the Dissertation 2 The Journey Begins Based on research by the DSC the predictors of graduate school completion which are supported by the literature de Valero 2001 the important ID: 644220

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Innovate, Educate, and Transform

Linda Fischer, Ed.D.,Doctoral Support CenterJanuary 2014

Navigating the DissertationSlide2

Navigating the Dissertation

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The Journey Begins

Based on research by the DSC the predictors of graduate school completion which are supported by the literature (de Valero, 2001), the important indicators for success are:

coursework that encourages

inquiry

a constructive relationship with a dissertation

advisor

positive departmental

climate

orientation, and

advising

student participation and peer

support

The program is designed for you to

succeed. However

, the dissertation is one of the most difficult endeavors you will encounter in your lifetime.Slide3

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The Dissertation Process

While each journey is unique the dissertation consists of three

phases:

The Proposal Defense –

Chapters

1, 2 and 3

IRB/Data Collection and Analysis

The Dissertation Defense – Chapters 4 and 5

Basic components of a

dissertation:

Chapter 1: Overview of the Study

Chapter 2: Literature Review

Chapter 3: Research Methodology

Chapter 4: Research Results

Chapter 5: Discussion of Findings and ConclusionSlide4

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Proposal Phase

Selection of a dissertation topic and a dissertation chair/committee. For most of you this occurs during the summer conference when you choose a Thematic Group.

Review the literature on your topic, identify a problem to formulate research questions in consultation with chair and thematic group.

Write

Chapters

1, 2,

and 3

, and develop protocols

Defend

ProposalSlide5

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Dissertation Topic

Originality:

Conventional

wisdom holds that dissertations should be original work. They should be research studies (gathering of new data or preexisting data or information) that bring new knowledge or understanding to a topic. One of the best ways to know if your study is original is to read widely about your topic.

Importance:

Not

all studies are of great importance, nor should they be. However, the researcher should have some claim that the findings of this study may be of importance in some way toward advancing knowledge and practice

.Slide6

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Research Questions

Your research questions hold the

key;

they drive everything

.

They give you the background and rationale for Chapter 1.

They tell you what literature to look at and to include in Chapter 2.

They drive the methodology you select and how you design your study in Chapter 3.

They will guide the organization of your results in Chapter 4.

The answers to your questions will serve as implications for practice in Chapter 5

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IRB, Data Collection, and Analysis

Before you can begin to

collect

your data you must complete the IRB process

.

Institutional Review Board (can be individual or as a thematic group).

Protocols are required to complete the IRB (surveys, interview questions, observation sheets, etc.)

Have

a plan and work your plan for data collection.

When you have completed your data

collection,

you can then begin the analysis.

Plan for transcribing your interviews.

Plan time for running and rerunning your analysis.Slide8

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Dissertation Phase

Write

Chapters

4 and 5

Dissertation chair approves complete dissertation

Submit dissertation to committee members

Dissertation Defense

Complete any revisions

Upload to

the Graduate

School Slide9

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The Writing Process

Putting a proposal or dissertation together is a continuous process.

You research a topic and begin conceptualizing your topic based on your thematic group focus.

It is an academic discourse with your chair.

Unlike turning in a paper for class, you have to approach the dissertation in pieces and continuously revisit a section based on the stage of the process.

Seek support through the DSC, peers, faculty chair, colleagues, and friends.

The best dissertation is a completed dissertation.Slide10

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Proposal Defense

When

to coordinate your defense date?

Schedule a review with an editor if needed.

Your Chair will want to review your final draft about 4 weeks before your defense

date

for final edits before you send it to your committee.

You will need to submit your final draft of your proposal to your committee approximately 2 weeks before your defense date.

It is recommended that you make all revisions suggested by your committee within 30 days following your defense.Slide11

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Proposal Defense

8-10 minutes of presentation by you. Template

available.

Remember

, they have read and re-read your

draft

8-10 slides

Statement of the Problem (1 slide)

Literature Review (1

slide)

Purpose

of the Study (1 slide)

Research Question(s) (1 slide)

Significance of the Study (1 slide)

Sample and Population (1 slide)

Instrumentation (1 slide)

Data Collection (1 to 2 slides)

Data Analysis (1 slide)

Timeline

for

Completion

(1 slide)

Thank You/Questions (1 slide)Slide12

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Dissertation Defense

When to coordinate your defense date?

Schedule a review with an editor if needed.

Your Chair will want to review your final draft about 4 weeks before your defense date, for final edits before you send it to your committee.

You will need to submit your final draft to your committee approximately 2 weeks before your defense date.

Take into consideration the upload date and give yourself time for the necessary revisions

.Slide13

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Dissertation Defense

They have read the study, so focus more on findings and implications, less on literature. Template available

.

Bring the necessary paperwork

Provide a completed copy for each member of your committee (and a thank you note)Slide14

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Dissertation Defense

8-10 minutes for your presentation

8-12 slides

Statement of the Problem/Conceptual Framework

- why study this?

(1 slide)

Literature Review

(1 slide)

Purpose

of the Study and Research Question(s)

(1 slide)

Instrumentation, Data Collection and Analysis

(1 slide)

Research Questions

and

Findings

- state

the question and findings

together

(

1 slide per question)

Implications for

Practice/Policy (1 slide)

Recommendations for

Research

what would you do

differently?

what couldn’t you

answer?

(1 slide)

Review of

Abstract

(1 slide)

Thank You

– Questions

(1 slide)Slide15

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Helpful Tips

Life

happens.

B

e

honest with yourself and how you will manage your time and responsibilities with family, career, the dissertation, as well as, your physical, emotional

well-being

.

Develop and maintain a constructive relationship with your dissertation chair.

Create a vision, timeline,

and work

plan

- and

stick to it. If for some reason you need to make adjustments, re-work your plan and inform your chair of your new timeline.

Seek support from multiple sources

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Working with the DSC

We are committed to your successful completion of the program.

Schedule your reviews well in advance of deadlines so that you have the time to make any necessary adjustments.

We can schedule a mock proposal or dissertation defense and review your defense slides.Slide17

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Questions?

Your comments are important to

us! Please

send us your feedback

at

http

://rossier.usc.edu/dsc/student-satisfaction-survey.html

Email: rsoedsc@usc.edu

Call: 213 740-8099

Location: RSOE,

WPH

402

For additional resources - http://dissertationedd.usc.edu/

DSC contact information – rsoedsc@rossier.usc.edu or (213)740-8099