doctoral studies orientation applied research center (arc)
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Doctoral Studies Orientation Applied Research Center (ARC)
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The Applied Research Center (ARC)
Overview
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ARC Faculty
Executive Dean of Research & Evaluation:
Maryellen Maher, Ph.D.
Program Professors of Applied Research:– Soledad Argüelles, Ph.D.– Alex Edmonds, Ph.D.– Elda Kanzki-Veloso, Ph.D.– Tom Kennedy, Ph.D.
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Professional Staff
Coordinator– Ruth Chernet
Research Associates (IRB)
– Jennifer Dillon – Silvia Orta– Ashley Russom
Research Assistant (FFR)
– Robert Greene
Research Assistants I: – Camille Coke
Administrative Assistants:
– Keisha Fairclough– Katie Lyewsang
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New Education Major (EdD) Nine Areas of Concentration
• Educational Leadership
• Healthcare Education
• Higher Education
• Human Services Administration
• Instructional Leadership
• Instructional Technology and Distance Education
• Organizational Leadership
• Special Education
• Speech-Language Pathology
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Minors
• Adult Education
• Autism
• Community College
• Conflict Resolution
• Curriculum Development
• Gerontology
• Human Resource Development
• Urban Education
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Education Major:Applied Research Course Requirements
• Core Seminar: – Methods of Inquiry (6 credits)
• Research Elective (3 credits)
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Transferable into Education Major:Applied Research Course Requirements
• Program Evaluation/Policy Analysis (this course is only offered for students who are transferring to the EdD major, and have already taken Research Design and Methods.)
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Applied Research Electives
• Statistical Methods• Measurement, Testing, and Assessment• Survey Research• Qualitative Research• Advanced Program Evaluation*• Advanced Statistics*• Single Subject Research• Mixed Methods*pre-requisite required
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Applied Research Center “Stats”
• Total number of Applied Research course sections taught (2005-2006)– Fall 2006: 59 sections– Summer 2006: 80 sections– Winter 2006: 74 sections– Fall 2005: 77 sections– Summer 2005: 55 sections– Winter 2005: 56 sections
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Applied Research Center “Stats”
• Total number of committee chairs = 325+
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Visit Our Web Site--Updated Frequently!
http://www.schoolofed.nova.edu/arc
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The Applied Dissertation Process
Benchmarks, seminars, committees, and other useful terms
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The Applied Dissertation
• Is a detailed, accurate, and cohesive account of a scholarly investigation designed to answer one or more research questions.
• Has as its purpose to improve practice in education and human services.
• Is required for all Fischler School of Education and Human Services (FSEHS) doctoral students.
• Consists of a total of 12 credits.
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Purpose of the Applied Dissertation
• Provides an opportunity for the student to engage in scholarly research activities
• Provides evidence of the student’s ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate data
• Demonstrates the student’s knowledge of the literature
• Displays the student’s ability to discuss fully and coherently the meaning of results
• Makes a contribution to the field/profession
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Benchmarks of the Applied Dissertation Process
• Concept Paper (2 credits)
Students should register in their 2nd term
• Proposal (5 credits)
Students should register in their 3rd term
• Applied Dissertation (5 credits)
Students should register in their 5th term
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Overview of the Workshops
• Each benchmark is linked to a workshop designed to assist the student with the development of each document/benchmark
• These workshops can be found in the ARC Web site in the form of PowerPoint presentations with their respective recommended activities
• The workshops are facilitated by the student’s Applied Dissertation Committee Chair
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Suggested Timeline 3-year Plan
• Concept Paper (approved by the 12th month)
• Proposal (approved by the 24th month)
• Applied Dissertation (final approval by the 36th month)
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Suggested Timeline 2-year Plan
• Concept Paper (approved by the 6th month)
• Proposal (approved by the 12th month)
• Applied Dissertation (approved by the 24th month)
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Grading System
• Each benchmark will carry a grade of:
Pass or No Pass
– Concept Paper
– Proposal
– Applied Dissertation
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Program Professor
Team Leader
AD CommitteeChair & Member
AD CommitteeChair & Member
AD CommitteeChair & Member
AD CommitteeChair & Member
Student
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ARC AD Organizational Chart
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Roles and Responsibilities of the Program Professor of Applied Research
• Serves as liaison to chairs, members and doctoral students
• Coordinates and supervises applied dissertation process
• Oversees the assignment of applied dissertation committee chairs and members
• Provides professional development and supervision for committee chairs and members
• Serves as applied dissertation chair/member
• Teaches R&E courses
• Serves as internal consultant
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Committee Process• Students should submit “Dissertation Interest Form”
– Those in the Education Major (enrolled Fall 2005 or after) should look for the “Student Interest Form-The Education Major” link on the ARC Web site (sometime within the first term to be assigned by the end of the term)
– Students must have the following information before they can complete the Dissertation Interest Form:
• Their complete NSU e-mail address• Cluster number or name• Name of Field Associate responsible for their cluster
– Students who do not know their field associate name should contact the Office of Enrolment Services at
• (954) 262-1546• 1-800-986-3223, Ext. 1546
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Committee Process Cont.
• Committee Chair and Committee Member are assigned by Program Professor or Team Leader– By the end of first term
• Students will receive e-mail confirmation of committee assignment
• Student should immediately contact Committee Chair to begin seminar one activities
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Roles and Responsibilities of Committee Chair
• Provides continued guidance, instruction, and support to the student
• Communicates regularly with the student
• Communicates regularly with team leader, committee member, and ARC staff
• Ensures that the student follows APA and ARC guidelines
• Reviews student’s IRB protocols before submission
• Updates the NSU Applied Research Tracking database
• Submits student’s grade
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Roles and Responsibilities of Committee Member
• Provides feedback to the committee chair
• Reviews and critiques students’ documents following the committee chair review
• Provides critique to chair after concurrence, who then forwards it to student
• Responds to documents within required time lines
• Transmits reviews of documents directly to the committee chair, not to the student
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Applied Dissertation
Process
↨Product
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Student attends DSO Student submits online
Dissertation Interest Form (ARC Web site)
Team Leader assigns student to Applied Dissertation Committee Chair
and Member (CCM)
Student registers for Seminar 1: Concept
Paper (CP)
Student works on Concept Paper w/CCM
Student registers for Seminar 2: Proposal
(P)
Student works on Proposal w/CCM
Student registers for Seminar 3: Applied Dissertation (AD)
Student works on Applied Dissertation
w/CCM
Student submits IRB forms
Student begins data collection and analysis
Student initiates Final Approval
Process
CCM approve CP
CCM approve P
IRB approves
forms
CCM approve AD
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
2nd Term
1st Term
5th Term
NO
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The Applied Dissertation
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Considerations in Selecting a Research Topic
• Evaluate potential topics against the following:– Personal interest– Organizational support– Ethical considerations– Significance of study– Contribution to the field– Time requirements– Scope/Breadth/Depth– Economic factors
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Sources of Research Topics
• ERIC, PsycINFO, Medline • Journals, books, and dissertations in your field• Conferences/workshops/presentations• Recommendations for further research• Coursework• Organizational leadership in work setting• Work setting experiences• Consultations with experts in the field• Distance Library Services (DLS)
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Concept Paper
• Approximately 10 to 12 pages in length (excluding references and title page)
• Should contain– Title page– Introduction—Nature of the Problem– Background and Significance of the Problem– Preliminary Literature Review– Initial Research Question or Questions– Brief Description of Methodology and Research Design – Anticipated Outcomes– Timeline– References
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Title Page
• See Style Guide for the Applied Dissertation for format of the title pagehttp://www.schoolofed.nova.edu/arc/online_guides/
index.htm
• Should describe your proposed applied dissertation succinctly
• Useful in locating your applied dissertation in key word searches
• Should not be lengthy (not to exceed 10-12 words). See pages 10-11 of the APA manual for further guidelines
• Title may change during the applied dissertation process
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Introduction—Nature of the Problem
• A problem is an actual situation that is hindering the overall effectiveness of an organization
• The impact of the problem on the organization should be clearly stated
• If the problem is too broad, the student may choose to address only certain aspects of the problem (be concise and focused)
• The problem should be stated in the form of a declarative sentence
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Introduction—Nature of the Problem (cont.)
• State the purpose of the proposed study, for example:– “The purpose of this project is to evaluate the
distance education program at NSU.”
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Background and Significance of the Problem
• It is supported by available documented evidence that the problem exists (no data should be collected at this point)
• Define major issues related to problem
• Provide a brief description of– The setting (if applicable) where the problem exists
and where the study will take place – The profile of the organization and other pertinent
general background information
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Background and Significance of the Problem (cont.)
• Describes the student’s role within the organization
• Problem is in range of student’s influence
• Includes other salient information
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Preliminary Literature Review
• This succinct review of current literature should:– Provide further contextual background– Reveal issues related to your study– Describe similar problems in other organizations– Provide significance to your approach to the study
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Initial Research Question or Questions• The research question is vitally important in a study• It serves as a “signpost” for the reader, foreshadowing
the specific details of the study• Reflects the problem that the researcher wants to
investigate• In quantitative studies, these typically fall into one of
three categories: descriptive, comparative, and correlational
• In qualitative studies, these are typically exploratory in nature, describe experiences
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Brief Description of Methodology and Research Design
• This section will define how you are going to address the research question or questions
• The student should – Present an overview of the methodology– Describe the appropriateness of the methodology– Explain the rationale for selecting the methodology
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Anticipated Outcomes
• Description of expected results of the study
• Detail the importance of conducting the study as well as possible impact on practice and theory
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Time Line
• One of the key components of your AD
• Go from end point to the beginning
• Deadlines are liberating
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References
• Must be according to APA style guidelines
• List only those cited in narrative
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Narrowing the Focus
Research Topic
Statement of the Problem
Research Question
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Examples
Distance Education
Increased demand for online education
What are the characteristics of DE
learners?
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Examples
Lo-Carbohydrate Diets
So many diets available!
How does Atkins compare to
South Beach?
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Examples
HRT
Benefits vs. Risks
What are the effects
of treatment
?