Health Professions Division Dissertation Guide

THE DISSERTATION PROCESS	7
Candidacy Requirement	7
Getting Started	7
IDEA PAPER PROPOSAL	8
Format and Content of the Idea Paper Proposal	8
Problem Statement and Goal	9
Research Question or Hypothesis	9
Relevance and Significance	9
Practical Applications of the Findings	9
Barriers and Issues	9
Approach	9
Resources	9
References	10
Dissertation Committee	10
Composition/Formation of the Dissertation Committee	10
Committee Members	11
Operation of the Committee	12
Committee and Candidate’s Responsibilities Chair of the Committee	12
Members of the Committee	12
The Candidate’s Responsibilities	12
Governance of Serving on Doctoral Committees	13
Important Time Limits	14
Dissertation Course	14
Formal Dissertation Proposal	14
Dissertation Proposal Defense (Per program guidelines)	15
Develop a Timeline for the Dissertation Research	15
Outline and Format	16
Front Matter	16
The Text	16
Chapter 1: Introduction Introduction to the Chapter	16
Background to the Problem	17
Statement of the Problem	17
Relevance	17
Elements	17
Description of Variables	17
Rationale	17
Assumptions	17
Summary of the Chapter	17
Chapter 2: Review of the Literature	17
Chapter 2: Review of the Literature Introduction to the Chapter	18
Historical Overview	18
Relevant Theory	18
Relevant Concepts	18
Relevant Contexts	18
Summary of Literature	18
Chapter 3: Methodology	18
Chapter 3: Methodology Introduction to the Chapter	19
Research Design and Methodology Study Design	19
Threats	19
Strengths and Weaknesses of Design Specific Procedures	19
Power Sample Size	19
Exclusion Criteria	19
Characteristics Recruiting Procedures	19
Ethical Considerations and Review	19
Funding	20
Study Setting Instruments and Measures	20
Pilot Study Summary	20
Data Collection Procedures	20
Data Analyses	20
Format for Presenting Results	20
Summary of the Chapter	20
Back Matter	20
Dissertation Proposal Details of Front Matter	21
Title Page	21
Abstract	21
Table of Contents	21
List of Tables	22
List of Figures	22
Reference List	22
Appendices	23
Research with Human Subjects	23
Institutional Review Board	23
CITI Training	23
Committee Document Review	24
FINAL DISSERTATION REPORT	24
Dissertation Final Report Outline and Format (Chapter Format)	24
Front Matter	24
Chapter 1: Introduction	25
Introduction to the Chapter	25
Background to the Problem	25
Statement of the Problem	25
Relevance	25
Elements	25
Definitions of Terms	25
Explanation of Variables	25
Study Rationale	25
Assumptions	25
Summary of the Chapter	26
Chapter 2: Review of the Literature	26
Introduction to the Chapter	26
Historical Overview	26
Relevant Concepts	26
Relevant Contexts	26
Summary of Literature	26
Chapter 3: Methodology	26
Introduction to the Chapter	26
Pilot Study Summary	27
Research Design and Methodology	27
Study Design	27
Rationale	27
Threats	27
Study Setting	27
Specific Procedures	27
Ethical Considerations and Review	27
Funding	27
Data Analyses	27
Summary	27
Chapter 4: Results	27
Introduction to the Chapter	27
Data Analysis Results	27
Summary	28
Chapter 5: Discussion	28
Introduction to the Chapter	28
Discussion and Interpretation of Results	28
Literature Review	28
Implications	28
Limitations and Delimitations	28
Recommendations	28
Summary	28
Back Matter	28
Dissertation Final Report Details of Front Matter	29
Copyright Permissions	29
Typeface and Font	29
Margins	29
Spacing	29
Page Numbers	29
Title Page	29
Approval/Signature Page	30
Abstract	30
Acknowledgments	30
Table of Contents	30
List of Tables	31
List of Figures	31
Dissertation Final Report Details of Back Matter	32
References	32
Appendices	32
FORMAT FOR QUALITATIVE DISSERTATION STUDY	32
Front Matter	32
The Text	32
Chapter 1: Problem and Domain of Inquiry	33
Chapter 1: Problem and Domain of Inquiry	33
Problem Statement	33
Purpose of the Study	33
Research Questions	33
Research Question 1	33
Significance of the Study	33
Education Practice Research	33
Research Tradition	34
Definition of Terms	34
Chapter Summary	34
Chapter 2: Review of the Literature	34
Chapter 2: Review of the Literature	35
Chapter Summary	35
Chapter 3: Methods	35
Chapter 3: Methods Research Design	35
Research Assumptions	35
Setting	36
Sampling Plan	36
Participants	36
Inclusion Criteria Exclusion Criteria Sample Size	36
Protection of Human Subjects	36
Risks and Benefits of Participation	36
Data Storage	36
Procedures	37
Data Collection Instruments	37
Demographic Data	37
Interview Questions	37
Field Notes	37
Data Management and Organization	37
Transcription	37
Category Scheme Coding Data	37
Data Analysis	38
Trustworthiness and Integrity	38
Strengths and Limitations of the Research Design	38
Chapter Summary	38
Chapter 4: Findings	38
Chapter 4: Findings	38
Chapter 5: Discussion	38
Chapter 5: Discussion	39
Summary of the Findings	39
Integration of the Findings with Previous Literature	39
Implications of the Findings	39
Implications for Education Implications for Practice Implications for Research Implications for Public Policy	39
Chapter Summary	40
Details of Back Matter	40
References	40
Appendices	40
DISSERTATION REPORT MANUSCRIPT FORMAT	40
Mandatory Inclusions for Each Chapter (for manuscript)	41
Following the Manuscript Format Option	41
Contribution of Authors and Co-Authors Page	41
Manuscript Information Page	41
Instruction to Author	41
Summary of Manuscript Formatting Option Layout	41
Front Matter	41
Body of Dissertation	41
Back Matter	42
Template of Contribution of Authors	43
Sample of Contribution of Authors	44
Manuscript Information Page (Template)	45
Manuscript Information Page (Sample)	46
DISSERTATION DEFENSE	47
DISSERTATION REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES	47
DISPOSITION OF VERSIONS OF FINAL DISSERTATION REPORT	48
Copyediting	48
One-on-One Writing Help	48
Submission of Final Dissertation Reports	48
Electronic Submission through ProQuest/UMI	49
Paper, Ink, and Printing	49
Binding of Final Dissertation Report	49
PEER-REVIEWED PRESENTATION AND PUBLICATION OF RESEARCH	50
GRADUATION AND CONFERMENT	50
Graduation and Commencement	50
Appendix A Letter of Agreement	51
Appendix B Form for Certification of Authorship	52
Appendix C Dissertation Tracking Form	53
Appendix D Signature (Approval) Page	54
Appendix E Letter of Agreement (External Committee member)	55
Appendix F Appointment of Dissertation Committee Form	56
References for Writing Dissertations	57

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