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Doctoral Studies Orientation
Applied Research Center (ARC)
The Applied Research Center (ARC)
Overview
ARC Faculty
Executive Dean of Research & Evaluation:
Maryellen Maher, Ph.D.
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Program Professors of Applied Research:
Soledad Argüelles, Ph.D.
Alex Edmonds, Ph.D.
Elda Kanzki-Veloso, Ph.D.
Tom Kennedy, Ph.D.
Professional Staff
Coordinator
– Ruth Chernet
Research Assistants I:
– Camille Coke
Research Associates
(IRB)
– Jennifer Dillon
– Silvia Orta
– Ashley Russom
Administrative
Assistants:
– Keisha Fairclough
– Katie Lyewsang
Research Assistant
(FFR)
– Robert Greene
New Education Major
(EdD) Nine Areas of Concentration
• Educational Leadership
• Healthcare Education
• Higher Education
• Human Services Administration
• Instructional Leadership
• Instructional Technology and Distance Education
• Organizational Leadership
• Special Education
• Speech-Language Pathology
Minors
• Adult Education
• Autism
• Community College
• Conflict Resolution
• Curriculum Development
• Gerontology
• Human Resource Development
• Urban Education
Education Major:
Applied Research Course Requirements
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Core Seminar:
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Methods of Inquiry (6 credits)
Research Elective (3 credits)
Transferable into Education Major:
Applied Research Course Requirements
• Program Evaluation/Policy Analysis (this course
is only offered for students who are transferring
to the EdD major, and have already taken
Research Design and Methods.)
Applied Research Electives
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Statistical Methods
Measurement, Testing, and Assessment
Survey Research
Qualitative Research
Advanced Program Evaluation*
Advanced Statistics*
Single Subject Research
Mixed Methods
*pre-requisite required
Applied Research Center “Stats”
• Total number of Applied Research course
sections taught (2005-2006)
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Fall 2006:
Summer 2006:
Winter 2006:
Fall 2005:
Summer 2005:
Winter 2005:
59 sections
80 sections
74 sections
77 sections
55 sections
56 sections
Applied Research Center “Stats”
• Total number of committee chairs = 325+
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http://www.schoolofed.nova.edu/arc
The Applied Dissertation Process
Benchmarks, seminars, committees,
and other useful terms
The Applied Dissertation
• Is a detailed, accurate, and cohesive account of a
scholarly investigation designed to answer one
or more research questions.
• Has as its purpose to improve practice in
education and human services.
• Is required for all Fischler School of Education
and Human Services (FSEHS) doctoral students.
• Consists of a total of 12 credits.
Purpose of the Applied Dissertation
• Provides an opportunity for the student to
engage in scholarly research activities
• Provides evidence of the student’s ability to
analyze, synthesize, and evaluate data
• Demonstrates the student’s knowledge of the
literature
• Displays the student’s ability to discuss fully
and coherently the meaning of results
• Makes a contribution to the field/profession
Benchmarks of the Applied
Dissertation Process
• Concept Paper (2 credits)
Students should register in their 2nd term
• Proposal (5 credits)
Students should register in their 3rd term
• Applied Dissertation (5 credits)
Students should register in their 5th term
Overview of the Workshops
• Each benchmark is linked to a workshop
designed to assist the student with the
development of each document/benchmark
• These workshops can be found in the ARC Web
site in the form of PowerPoint presentations
with their respective recommended activities
• The workshops are facilitated by the student’s
Applied Dissertation Committee Chair
Suggested Timeline
3-year Plan
• Concept Paper (approved by the 12th month)
• Proposal (approved by the 24th month)
• Applied Dissertation (final approval by the 36th month)
Suggested Timeline
2-year Plan
• Concept Paper (approved by the 6th month)
• Proposal (approved by the 12th month)
• Applied Dissertation (approved by the 24th
month)
Grading System
• Each benchmark will carry a grade of:
Pass or No Pass
– Concept Paper
– Proposal
– Applied Dissertation
ARC AD Organizational Chart
Program Professor
Team Leader
AD Committee
Chair & Member
AD Committee
Chair & Member
AD Committee
Chair & Member
AD Committee
Chair & Member
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Roles and Responsibilities of the Program
Professor of Applied Research
• Serves as liaison to chairs,
members and doctoral
students
• Coordinates and supervises
applied dissertation process
• Oversees the assignment of
applied dissertation
committee chairs and
members
• Provides professional
development and supervision
for committee chairs and
members
• Serves as applied dissertation
chair/member
• Teaches R&E courses
• Serves as internal consultant
Committee Process
• Students should submit “Dissertation Interest Form”
– Those in the Education Major (enrolled Fall 2005 or after) should look
for the “Student Interest Form-The Education Major” link on the ARC
Web site (sometime within the first term to be assigned by the end of the
term)
– Students must have the following information before they can complete
the Dissertation Interest Form:
• Their complete NSU e-mail address
• Cluster number or name
• Name of Field Associate responsible for their cluster
– Students who do not know their field associate name should contact the
Office of Enrolment Services at
• (954) 262-1546
• 1-800-986-3223, Ext. 1546
Committee Process Cont.
• Committee Chair and Committee Member are
assigned by Program Professor or Team Leader
– By the end of first term
• Students will receive e-mail confirmation of
committee assignment
• Student should immediately contact Committee
Chair to begin seminar one activities
Roles and Responsibilities of Committee
Chair
• Provides continued
guidance, instruction,
and support to the
student
• Communicates regularly
with the student
• Communicates regularly
with team leader,
committee member, and
ARC staff
• Ensures that the student
follows APA and ARC
guidelines
• Reviews student’s IRB
protocols before
submission
• Updates the NSU
Applied Research
Tracking database
• Submits student’s grade
Roles and Responsibilities of Committee
Member
• Provides feedback to the
committee chair
• Reviews and critiques
students’ documents
following the committee
chair review
• Provides critique to chair
after concurrence, who then
forwards it to student
• Responds to documents
within required time lines
• Transmits reviews of
documents directly to the
committee chair, not to the
student
Applied Dissertation
Process
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Product
1st Term
Student submits online
Dissertation Interest Form
(ARC Web site)
Student attends DSO
Team Leader assigns student to
Applied Dissertation Committee Chair
and Member (CCM)
2nd Term
Student registers for
Seminar 1: Concept
Paper (CP)
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Student works on
Concept Paper w/CCM
CCM
approve CP
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Student submits IRB
forms
Student works on
Proposal w/CCM
Student registers for
Seminar 2: Proposal
(P)
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CCM
approve P
IRB
approves
forms
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Student begins data
collection and analysis
5th Term
Student registers for
Seminar 3: Applied
Dissertation (AD)
Student works on
Applied Dissertation
w/CCM
CCM
approve AD
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Student initiates
Final Approval
Process
The Applied Dissertation
Considerations in Selecting a
Research Topic
• Evaluate potential topics against the following:
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Personal interest
Organizational support
Ethical considerations
Significance of study
Contribution to the field
Time requirements
Scope/Breadth/Depth
Economic factors
Sources of Research Topics
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ERIC, PsycINFO, Medline
Journals, books, and dissertations in your field
Conferences/workshops/presentations
Recommendations for further research
Coursework
Organizational leadership in work setting
Work setting experiences
Consultations with experts in the field
Distance Library Services (DLS)
Concept Paper
• Approximately 10 to 12 pages in length (excluding
references and title page)
• Should contain
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Title page
Introduction—Nature of the Problem
Background and Significance of the Problem
Preliminary Literature Review
Initial Research Question or Questions
Brief Description of Methodology and Research Design
Anticipated Outcomes
Timeline
References
Title Page
• See Style Guide for the Applied Dissertation for format
of the title page
http://www.schoolofed.nova.edu/arc/online_guides/index.htm
• Should describe your proposed applied dissertation
succinctly
• Useful in locating your applied dissertation in key
word searches
• Should not be lengthy (not to exceed 10-12 words). See
pages 10-11 of the APA manual for further guidelines
• Title may change during the applied dissertation
process
Introduction—Nature of the Problem
• A problem is an actual situation that is hindering
the overall effectiveness of an organization
• The impact of the problem on the organization
should be clearly stated
• If the problem is too broad, the student may
choose to address only certain aspects of the
problem (be concise and focused)
• The problem should be stated in the form of a
declarative sentence
Introduction—Nature of the Problem (cont.)
• State the purpose of the proposed study, for
example:
– “The purpose of this project is to evaluate the
distance education program at NSU.”
Background and Significance of the Problem
• It is supported by available documented
evidence that the problem exists (no data should
be collected at this point)
• Define major issues related to problem
• Provide a brief description of
– The setting (if applicable) where the problem exists
and where the study will take place
– The profile of the organization and other pertinent
general background information
Background and Significance of the Problem (cont.)
• Describes the student’s role within the
organization
• Problem is in range of student’s influence
• Includes other salient information
Preliminary Literature Review
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Provide further contextual background
Reveal issues related to your study
Describe similar problems in other organizations
Provide significance to your approach to the study
Initial Research Question or Questions
• The research question is vitally important in a study
• It serves as a “signpost” for the reader, foreshadowing
the specific details of the study
• Reflects the problem that the researcher wants to
investigate
• In quantitative studies, these typically fall into one of
three categories: descriptive, comparative, and
correlational
• In qualitative studies, these are typically exploratory in
nature, describe experiences
Brief Description of Methodology
and Research Design
• This section will define how you are going to
address the research question or questions
• The student should
– Present an overview of the methodology
– Describe the appropriateness of the methodology
– Explain the rationale for selecting the methodology
Anticipated Outcomes
• Description of expected results of the study
• Detail the importance of conducting the study as
well as possible impact on practice and theory
Time Line
• One of the key components of your AD
• Go from end point to the beginning
• Deadlines are liberating
References
• Must be according to APA style guidelines
• List only those cited in narrative
Narrowing the Focus
Research Topic
Statement of the Problem
Research
Question
Examples
Distance Education
Increased demand for
online education
What are the
characteristics of DE
learners?
Examples
Lo-Carbohydrate Diets
So many diets available!
How does Atkins
compare to South
Beach?
Examples
HRT
Benefits vs. Risks
What are
the effects
of
treatment?