Dissertation Research

Catalog description

The purpose of this seminar is to guide students in the conceptualization of a proposal that ultimately will result in dissertation or capstone research project. This is not a research method or research design course, but a course focused on the actual application of research understandings, knowledge, concepts and terminology. Students must have completed the required courses: Qualitative Research ( RMTD 420 ) Quantitative Research ( RMTD 421 ) or RMTD 406 , CIEP 448, and RMTD 400 and possibly the third required specific research methodology course. It is assumed that these research courses provided students with considerable research information, foundational knowledge and conceptual understanding of research methods. Students are well positioned to complete culminating project for doctoral candidacy upon completion of this course.