Dissertation argument

Examining the Walker Stewardship andragogy impact on UCWV's online courses

An extended outline of information forming the Dissertation Argument is shown in the adjoining paper. Eight sections are used after the presentation of the topic and the working title "Examining the Impact of the Walker Stewardship andragogy on UCWV's online courses."

I believe the topic of study is a very timely and appropriate dissertation subject that matches my executive leadership style of Stewardship with the UCWV Doctor of Executive Leadership (DEL) program's steward design and examines that "Walker Stewardship's" effect on the online UCWV Organizational Leadership (ORGL) courses' faculty and students.

Dissteration arguement extended outline.docx

Walker Stewardship Andragogic dissertation concept map.pptx

The current concept map of my dissertation study is shared above. The conceptual framework is the Walker Stewardship (a term I am coining for the study from The Formation of Scholars work by Dr. Walker) informs the UCWV DEL model of executive leadership studies at the doctoral level as a paradigm shift in doctoral studies of andragogic and steward design. In turn, these DEL students and faculty form a cadre, with measurable steward leadership qualities, which positionally positively influence those they instruct at the undergraduate level. Conversely, non-Walker Steward leaders who facilitate online instruction similarly have opportunity to demonstrate steward leader attributes but are not informed through the DEL program.

One page outline- at Residency 3.docx

Working through a focus statement during Residency 3 was a challenge. I include the outline that was developed after an earlier version was cast off. The thinking of the work is included in my essay found in this Scholar-Leader Professional section. The writing is included so share the way the dissertation topic formed.

Since developing the theme of steward-informed facilitation, I have heard back from Dr. Scott Rowdin, who's book, The Steward Leader, heavily influenced me to explore steward leading. Dr. Rowdin is interested in the study and offered to help. Dr. George Walker has agreed to serve on my Dissertation Committee. Dr. Walker also found out that a book on stewardship and his work through the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching was just published in 2018. As I read through that book, Christian Faith and University Life: Stewards of the Academy (Scales & Howell, 2018), it adds credibility to the need for this type of dissertation research. Finally, I was well-pleased to make connection with Dr. Christian Eugene Ekoto, who developed a measuring tool to examine learning satisfaction from andragogic facilitation. Dr. Ekoto now lives and works in Haiti.

It truly is a small world that is filled with great people. I expect to shape the dissertation study in the next few weeks to a more precise work. The words of challenge and encouragement continue to be appreciated.

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