The Doctoral Study Guidebook - Walden University

The Doctoral Study Guidebook

March 2011

The Doctoral Study Guidebook

WaldenU.edu

THE DOCTORAL STUDY

GUIDEBOOK

Revised March 2011

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction................................................................................................................................................. 1 The Doctoral Study ................................................................................................................................... 1 Benefits of a Project Study ....................................................................................................................... 1 How This Guidebook Is Organized .......................................................................................................... 2

Part 1. The Doctoral Study Process........................................................................................................... 3 Process Overview...................................................................................................................................... 3 Prospectus and Supervisory Committee Assignment Process .................................................................. 5 Developing the Proposal ........................................................................................................................... 7 Gaining URR Approval of the Proposal ................................................................................................... 8 Proposal Oral Presentation........................................................................................................................ 9 Getting Approval for Research ............................................................................................................... 10 Completing the Doctoral Study .............................................................................................................. 11 Gaining URR Approval of the Doctoral Study ....................................................................................... 12 Form and Style Review........................................................................................................................... 13 Oral Defense Conference ........................................................................................................................ 13 Final Approval and Submission.............................................................................................................. 14 Academic Integrity and Plagiarism......................................................................................................... 16

Part 2. Getting Started on the Doctoral Study ....................................................................................... 17 Investigative Inquiry ............................................................................................................................... 17 Approaching Research Literature ........................................................................................................... 18 Developing an Investigative Stance........................................................................................................ 20 Developing Opinion Into Scholarly Argument ....................................................................................... 21 Building the Story ................................................................................................................................... 22 Doctoral Study Best Practices................................................................................................................. 23 Managing Research................................................................................................................................. 24

Part 3. Guidelines and Timeline .............................................................................................................. 27 Paper and Project Guidelines .................................................................................................................. 27 Paper Outline for the Project Study ........................................................................................................ 27 Doctoral Study Timeline......................................................................................................................... 35 Ed.D. Program Transition Points ............................................................................................................ 35 Factors Affecting Doctoral Study Timeline............................................................................................ 37

Part 4. Style: APA and Walden University............................................................................................. 39 Overall Structure ..................................................................................................................................... 39 Abstract ................................................................................................................................................... 39 Appendices.............................................................................................................................................. 40 Curriculum Vitae .................................................................................................................................... 41 Definitions of Terms and Glossaries....................................................................................................... 41 Copyrights and Permission To Use......................................................................................................... 42 Crediting Sources.................................................................................................................................... 43 Footnotes................................................................................................................................................. 45 Point of View .......................................................................................................................................... 45 Verb Tense .............................................................................................................................................. 45 Inclusive Language ................................................................................................................................. 46 Type ........................................................................................................................................................ 47 Line Spacing ........................................................................................................................................... 47 Margins and Page Numbers .................................................................................................................... 48 Headings ................................................................................................................................................. 48

Lists: Seriation ........................................................................................................................................ 49 Tables and Figures .................................................................................................................................. 51 Numbers and Percentages ....................................................................................................................... 52 Abbreviations .......................................................................................................................................... 52 Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation ...................................................................................................... 52 Capitalization .......................................................................................................................................... 54 Templates................................................................................................................................................ 55 Part 5. Frequently Asked Questions........................................................................................................ 56 Questions About the Doctoral Study ...................................................................................................... 56 Questions About the Doctoral Study Process ......................................................................................... 57 Questions About Form and Style ............................................................................................................ 57 Resources ................................................................................................................................................... 61 Walden University Resources ................................................................................................................. 61 Documents and Forms ............................................................................................................................ 61 Other Resources ...................................................................................................................................... 61 Evaluation-Specific Resources ............................................................................................................... 62

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