The dissertation for the Doctor of Education focuses on informing and improving educational practice. It is expected that the dissertation will reflect appropriate use of theory for addressing a problem in a specific applied setting leading to recommendations for decisions and actions. The dissertation is expected to be a report on a well-designed study, including an overview of the problem being addressed and the qualitative or quantitative analytical approach used a review of relevant literature, summary of information collected and the results of analyses, and conclusions and recommendations.