DSEP 7010 - Dissertation Planning and Design

Provides doctoral students with conceptual, methodological, and social support during the early stages of the doctoral dissertation. Course content and discussion focuses on the first three chapters of the dissertation, including: posing research questions and hypotheses, conceptual and theoretical frameworks, literature reviews, and methodological (design, sampling, measurement, analysis) plans. Prereq: completion of all required course work; successful completion or scheduled doctoral comprehensive examination during the semester in which this course is taken. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3