CLED 989 - Dissertation Research & Writing (16 wk)

CLED 989 Research Task #1: IRB Approval Report and Documentation

As soon as IRB approval is received, you are to submit a report using the online quiz feature in the Blackboard course site. You are to upload documentation of your approval at his location as well. IRB approval must be received and documented before you may proceed with your dissertation research.

CLED 989 Task #2: Research and Writing Progress Journal

It is important the you remain in conversation with your Supervisor and report progress on the research and writing of your dissertation. To facilitate this interaction, a journal is to be maintained through the Blackboard course site.

You are to submit a minimum of five, bi-weekly journal entries that report your progess on your research work and the writing of your dissertation. These entries will be used by your Dissertation Supervisor to track progress and interact with you regarding your work. Questions may be posted in this location and documents exchanged. This should be considered the preferred location for all written interactions with your Supervisor related to your research. Individual entries are not scored. A final score will be entered at the end of the term by your Supervisor using the rubric provided.

CLED 989 Research Task #3: Dissertation First Draft Manuscript Submission and Review Request

Once your dissertation is fully assembled, contains all elements of the dissertation as required by the Handbook, meets APA style requirements, and is free of spelling and grammar errors, it may be submitted for committee review. This task is completed in two parts as follows.

Part 1: Submit your Dissertation Review Request and Affirmations Quiz. You must complete the "Request for Review and Affirmations Quiz." This is a five-question request form that requires a "Yes" response to each question. Each question is written in the form of an affirmation of understanding dealing with matters pertaining to the dissertation and defense process. Please read each question and be sure you understand and agree to this affirmation statement.

Part 2: Submit your Dissertation First Draft Manuscripts. You will submit the document in two locations, one location for your Supervisor's review, the other for your Second Reader's review.

Do not submit your document via email. Submitted your document online at the locations labled "Supervisor's First Draft Manuscript Submission" and "Second Reader's First Draft Manuscript Submission" locations found in the Task #3 folder. Keep in mind, this is draft will be reviewed by your committee and is subject to changes required by your committee. Only submit a complete copy of all dissertation related materials including front matter, chapters 1-5, and appendices.

Once your first draft of your dissertation has been reviewed and approved, your Supervisor will then work with the program director to manually register you for the appropriate Dissertation Defense course section.