Challenges Related to and Strategies for Completing Dissertation

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Week 10: Advance Application of Practice-Base Research in Health

Looking Back, Looking Forward

Completing the draft Prospectus is a key milestone in the Doctoral Study process. Take a moment to look back and consider the research you have conducted, the Prospectus you developed, the problems you have considered, and the questions you have posed—to yourself and to others. Think, as well about all the pieces of the Doctoral Study you have developed, clarified, and revised. Changes will continue as you proceed through the process, but this point represents a significant step forward in solidifying the research you plan to do. Congratulations!

Learning Objectives

Students will:

· Create a plan for completion of Doctoral Study

· Analyze milestones necessary for completion of Doctoral Study

· Analyze approaches to inform Doctoral Study committee on progress related to completion of Doctoral Study milestones.

Learning Resources

Required Readings

Rudestam, K. E., & Newton, R. R. (2015). Surviving your dissertation: A comprehensive guide to content and process (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Chapter 9, “Overcoming Barriers: Becoming an Expert while Controlling Your Own Destiny” (pp.247-258).

Walden University. (n.d.a). APA style: Overview. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/apa

Walden University. (n.d.j). Office of Student Research Administration: DHA Doctoral Study. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter/osra/DHA

Walden University. (n.d.k). Scholarly writing: Overview. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/scholarly

Walden University. (n.d.l). Walden University catalog [2016–2017]. Retrieved from http://catalog.waldenu.edu/

Required Media

Laureate Education (Producer). (2015f). Looking forward: Challenges related to and strategies for completing the Doctoral Study [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 18 minutes.