DISSERTATION HANDBOOK ADRIAN DOMINICAN SCHOOL OF EDUCATION BARRY UNIVERSITY Revised August 2016 ADSOE Dissertation Handbook 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Summary of changes to this version of the ADSOE Dissertation Handbook.5 Overview of the Dissertation Process .8 Responsibilities of the Committee Members .9 Responsibilities of the Candidate.10 Intellectual Property Rights .11 The Dissertation Proposal .11 Preliminary Pages of the Proposal .12 Main Body of the Proposal .12 Supplementary Pages of the Proposal .12 Defense of the Dissertation Proposal .13 Approval of the Institutional Review Board (IRB).14 Implementation of the Dissertation Study .15 Organization of the Dissertation .15 Preliminary Pages of the Dissertation .15 Main Body of the Dissertation .16 Supplementary Pages of the Dissertation .16 Timeline for the Dissertation .16 Form and Style of the ADSOE Dissertation .16 Defense of the Dissertation .18 After the Successful Dissertation Defense .19 Binding and Publication of the Dissertation .20 Final Disposition of the Dissertation .21 Appendix A: Prospectus Template .22 Appendix B: Dissertation Committee Membership Form.30 Appendix C: Prospectus Approval Form .31 Appendix D: Approval to Schedule Proposal Defense Form .32 Appendix E: Dissertation Proposal Defense Protocol.33 Appendix F: Documentation of Successful Proposal Defense Form .34 Appendix G: Approval to Schedule the Dissertation Defense .35 Appendix H: Dissertation Correction Sheet .36 Appendix I: Approval Page for Dissertation (Sample) .37 Appendix J: Library Receipt of Dissertation .38 Appendix K: Change of Committee Form .39 Appendix L: Title Page for Dissertation (Sample).40 Appendix M: Copyright Page for Dissertation (Sample) .41 Appendix N: Abstract Page for Dissertation (Sample).42 Appendix O: Table of Contents for Dissertation (Sample) .43 Appendix P: Lists of Tables and Figures for Dissertation (Sample) .45 Appendix Q: First Page of a Chapter for Dissertation (Sample) .46 Appendix R: Checklist of Possible Items in a Quantitative Dissertation .47 Appendix S: Checklist of Possible Items in a Qualitative Dissertation .49 ADSOE Dissertation Handbook 3 Appendix T: Quantitative Dissertation Models for Research Questions and Hypotheses .52 Appendix U: Qualitative Dissertation Model for Research Questions.54 Appendix V: Table for Dissertation (Sample) .55 Appendix W: References for Dissertation (Sample) .56 Appendix X: Template for Posting Proposal Defense and Dissertation Defense .57 Appendix Y: Dissertation Defense Protocol.58 Appendix Z: ADSOE Dissertation Process and Timeline .59 ADSOE Dissertation Handbook 4 Adrian Dominican School of Education Summary of Changes to 2016 Dissertation Handbook 8/10/16 The following changes were made to the 2016 ADSOE Dissertation Handbook, which was posted to the ADSOE Web site in August 2016. Thanks to those who provided suggestions for revisions. Changes o In one place (Appendix I), Dr. Jill Farrell’s was substituted for Dr.
Piper’s name in the Dean’s signature line. Added/Clarified language/procedure o The language related to quantitative research questions has been revised to more accurately represent ADSOE policy related to the presentation of quantitative research questions and hypotheses. These revisions appear in Appendix A (Prospectus Template, page 25) and Appendix T (Quantitative Dissertation Models for Research Questions and Hypotheses, page 52). o As a result of a school-wide e-mail discussion regarding a question related to intellectual property rights regarding the dissertation, the following text was added to the 2016 version of the Dissertation Handbook (p.
10) to document the agreement that the dissertation is the intellectual property of the student: Intellectual Property Rights The copyright page of the finished dissertation (Appendix M) provides evidence that the copyright of the dissertation work belongs to the student. That is, the work is the intellectual property of the student. In addition, per the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th edition, 2010), “Because doctoral work is expected to represent an independent and original contribution devised by students, except under rare circumstances, students should be listed as the principal author of any multiauthored papers substantially based on their dissertation (APA Ethics Code Standard 8. Respectfully submitted, ADSOE Dissertation Handbook Committee Carmen McCrink Gerene Starratt ADSOE Dissertation Handbook 5 Introduction The Dissertation Handbook details the procedures for completing the dissertation as required by the Adrian Dominican School of Education (ADSOE) at Barry University.
As such, this comprehensive document also delineates ADSOE's form and style requirements (with examples) and includes the required forms. It is intended as a guide for doctoral candidates in the preparation of their doctoral dissertation according to the requirements of the respective Ph. programs in ADSOE. The candidate is responsible for adhering to all procedures, style requirements, and deadlines, as delineated in this Handbook.
Consequently, it is essential that the candidate become familiar with the information contained in the Dissertation Handbook and resolve any questions with their advisors before proceeding with their dissertation work. Clear understanding and adherence to the requirements of the dissertation, combined with careful planning, will facilitate the dissertation process for all concerned. Our goal is that each Ph. candidate will produce the very best piece of work of which he or she is capable.
Overview of the Dissertation Process The dissertation process begins when a doctoral student has completed all coursework associated with his or her program of study and passed the Comprehensive Exam. The doctoral student becomes a doctoral candidate at the time of the successful completion of the Comprehensive Exam. The doctoral candidate is required to engage in original and scholarly dissertation research that makes a significant contribution to the chosen area of specialization. The dissertation should demonstrate competent application of appropriate research procedures and ethical guidelines in the investigation of a significant problem or issue.
The topic of the dissertation project will be selected by the candidate, with the guidance of the Dissertation Chair and Committee. The successful oral defense and completion of the dissertation represents the culmination of a candidate's doctoral studies. A number of organizations support dissertation research through awards or fellowships. These include, for example, American Educational Research Association Dissertation Awards, National Academy of Education/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship Program, or any number of content- specific organizational awards (e., Association for the Study of Higher Education Research and Dissertation Grants, International Research Foundation for English Language Education Doctoral Dissertation Grants).
Candidates are encouraged to seek funding to support their dissertation project. Following completion of the dissertation, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for relevant dissertation award programs and for opportunities to publish and present their work at appropriate venues. The doctoral candidate and Dissertation Chair bear primary responsibility for ensuring ethical conduct throughout the dissertation process, especially the ethical treatment of research participants. Studies involving human participants must meet all of the requirements of the Barry University policy on human subjects, as outlined in the Institutional Review Board’s (IRB) Guidelines for Submitting Research Protocols.
The dissertation proposal must be successfully defended and then approved by the IRB before the actual research begins. ADSOE Dissertation Handbook 6 The following steps are required for all dissertations within ADSOE. The candidate should note that some departments have additional dissertation guidelines. It is the responsibility of the candidate to become familiar with all requirements of their department and the Adrian Dominican School of Education.
The steps in the process, each of which is detailed in this document, are presented in the order that they should be completed. All original signed forms will be housed in the Offices of the Dean. Candidates and Chairs may wish to retain copies. Candidate enrolls in, and successfully completes, the appropriate Dissertation Seminar course (i., ADL 798, CSL 796, EDU 798, or ESE 798).
Under guidance of the Dissertation Seminar instructor, following a multi-draft process, the candidate develops a dissertation prospectus (Appendix A). During the Dissertation Seminar, the candidate identifies, and secures the agreement of, the Dissertation Chair. Following successful completion of the Dissertation Seminar, the candidate enrolls in the course entitled Dissertation (i., ADL 799, CSL 797, EDU 799, or ESE 799). Following successful completion of Dissertation, the candidate is required to enroll in Dissertation: Continuous Matriculation (i., ADL 800, CSL 800, EDU 800, or ESE 800).
The Registrar requires that students be enrolled during the semester in which they defend their dissertation and the semester in which they graduate. (Note that registration is not required during the summer semester.) Chairs and Committee members are not always available to work with dissertation candidates during the summer. Consequently, enrollment in Continuous Matriculation during summer semesters must be negotiated with the Dissertation Chair. The candidate must apply for graduation prior to the University deadline at the beginning of the semester during which he/she plans to graduate.
The candidate works with the Dissertation Chair to form the Dissertation Committee. The Dissertation Chair disseminates the dissertation prospectus and convenes the potential Committee. Candidate presents dissertation prospectus to prospective Dissertation Committee members. Dissertation Committee members agree to serve by signing the Dissertation Committee Membership Form (Appendix B) and determine with the candidate the next steps in proposal development.
Candidate revises dissertation prospectus based on feedback from the Dissertation Committee. Dissertation Chair and Committee members approve prospectus revision. Candidate forwards the following documents to the Dean for approval and signature. Revised prospectus ii.
Prospectus Approval Form (Appendix C) iii. Dissertation Committee Membership Form (Appendix B) h. The Dean may suggest changes to either the prospectus or committee membership. Once the Dean’s approval is given, the Dissertation Chair becomes the candidate’s academic advisor.
Following the Dean’s approval of the prospectus, the candidate works with the Committee and Chair to develop and write the dissertation proposal. ADSOE Dissertation Handbook 7 k. The full Committee asserts that the dissertation proposal is ready for defense, by signing the Approval to Schedule Proposal Defense Form (Appendix D). The Chair forwards the dissertation proposal and Approval to Schedule Proposal Defense Form (Appendix D) to the Dean for approval and signature.
The candidate will successfully defend the dissertation proposal (Appendix E). Committee members document successful defense of the dissertation proposal by signing Documentation of Successful Dissertation Proposal Defense Form (Appendix F), which is forwarded to the Dean for review. The Dean’s final approval is required before the candidate may submit to the IRB. The candidate will work with the Chair to complete and submit IRB documents and proposal for IRB approval.
Approval by the Institutional Review Board (IRB). The candidate works with the Chair and Committee members, as necessary, during: i. Data collection and analysis. Writing of the dissertation.
When satisfactory work is attained, the full Committee asserts that the completed dissertation is ready for defense by signing the Approval to Schedule the Dissertation Defense Form (Appendix G). Once the Committee has approved the dissertation as being ready for defense, the candidate will work with the Chair to forward the final dissertation and signed Approval to Schedule the Dissertation Defense Form (Appendix G) to the Dean for approval before scheduling defense. The dissertation defense date will be approved by all members of the Committee and the Associate Dean and the dissertation defense date will be scheduled. During a successful dissertation defense, the Committee will document required corrections on the Dissertation Correction Sheet (Appendix H), or an equivalent document.
Following a successful defense, the candidate will make required changes and corrections to the dissertation, and obtain final approval from the Chair, Committee members, Associate Dean, and Dean by securing signatures on a. The Dissertation Correction Sheet (Appendix H) b. Approval Page for Dissertation (Appendix I) 4. The candidate must submit the final approved dissertation to ProQuest.
The following represents the steps to be followed to make an electronic submission to Proquest (http://www.com/en-US/products/brands/pl_umidp.shtml, accurate as of 9/18/13). Read and confirm Proquest “publishing agreement” b. Enter author information c. Read and enter submission details d.
Upload Multimedia if any f. Order bound personal copies through Proquest 5. The Department Chair will clear the Ph. transcript for graduation after the new Ph.
submits: ADSOE Dissertation Handbook 8 a. one print copy and one CD of the dissertation in the requisite format to the Barry University library; b. a copy of the Library Receipt of Dissertation form (Appendix J) to the Department Chair, which also documents submission of the dissertation to Proquest; c., CD) copy of the final version of the dissertation to the Dean.