5 courses with the subject DISS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
DISS 901Dissertation Seminar I - Introduction to Research and the Research Proposal3
The first dissertation seminar is designed to provide students with a more in-depth understanding of the dissertation process including the IRB process and will mark the milestone of the official start of the dissertation. In this seminar students will begin a process to define their research questions and test the validity of their research questions through a literature review and mini data gathering process. Students will learn how to further define their research questions, literature review, and research methodologies. Candidates will develop a Dissertation Completion Plan, in consultation with the course faculty with timelines based on the dissertation milestone for the relevant term. As students finalize their dissertation area and questions, a dissertation chair will be appointed and a committee will be selected. At the end of this seminar, students will begin to develop their dissertation proposal which will be finalized in Dissertation Seminar II and presented to their committee. Small group and individual assistance will be provided to candidates by course faculty. Candidates will maintain monthly logs and submit progress reports to faculty. Graded P/F. Summer.
DISS 902Dissertation Seminar II - Literature Review, Methodology and IRB3
The second dissertation seminar is designed to provide students with continued assistance with the dissertation process. In this seminar students will complete and present their dissertation concept proposals and begin their research. This seminar will further focus on the methodologies used for primary and secondary research, and quantitative and qualitative analysis. Small group and individual assistance will be provided to candidates by course faculty. Students will also meet with their Chair and review their Dissertation Plan and milestones. Candidates will continue to maintain monthly logs and submit progress reports to faculty. Graded P/F. Spring.
This course is designed to support candidates in the continuing development and refinement of their dissertations. Small group and individual assistance will be provided to candidates by course faculty and dissertation chairs to support ongoing progress and completion of the program’s dissertation requirements. Candidates will also meet at pre-arranged times to work on their dissertations individually and in small groups, receive feedback from faculty, and provide feedback to each other. Candidates will continue to maintain monthly logs and submit progress reports to faculty. Graded P/F. Fall.
This course is designed to support candidates in the continuing development and refinement of their dissertations. Small group and individual assistance will be provided to candidates by course faculty and dissertation chairs to support ongoing progress and completion of the program’s dissertation requirements. Candidates will also meet at pre-arranged times to work on their dissertations individually and in small groups, receive feedback from faculty, and provide feedback to each other. Candidates will continue to maintain monthly logs and submit progress reports to faculty. Graded P/F. Spring.
Executive Leadership candidates in need of an additional semester in which to complete the dissertation may register for this course with the approval of the dissertation chair and Program Director. Candidates who register for this course have received an IP for Dissertation III and IV. They must be working closely with their dissertation committee and submit a plan for completion of the dissertation in order to register for this continuation course. Data collection, analysis, or dissertation writing may be done during this continuation time. Fall, Spring or Summer.
