Dissertation Reality
The chapter where the research problem and purpose are introduced.
What is Chapter 1?
The citation style most commonly used in education research.
What is APA?
This research approach focuses on understanding meaning and experiences.
What is qualitative research?
Once my advisee has completed and revised their first three chapters based on the committee feedback, I must send the three chapters to ___
Who is my research mentor?
Advisors often say writing should be "____ and concise."
What is clear?
This section explains what previous scholars already know about your topic.
What is the literature review?
The number of authors listed before "et al." is used in APA 7 narrative citation.
What is three?
A table used to organize authors, findings, and themes during literature review.
What is a synthesis matrix?
If my advisee needs specialized support with methodology or research design, I can request that my advisee meet with
Dr. Michelle Szpara, our methodologist
This document must be approved before collecting research data.
What is IRB?
This stage of dissertation writing often requires removing sources, tightening arguments, and cutting beloved paragraphs you chair says "no longer serve the study."
What is revising?
This identifier helps researchers locate digital journal articles.
What is a DOI?
The process of identifying patterns across qualitative data.
What is coding?
If I cannot recommend a committee member for my advisee, my advisee can ask ________________________________ for a list of possible committee members.
Dr. Bev Barksdale, Dissertation Coordinator
What the dissertation committee decides.
What is whether or not you pass your defense?
Once my advisee has completed his IRB proposal and I approve it, I will send the proposal to__________________.
Who is my research mentor?