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EDU-M 711A: Mentoring: Policy & the Dissertation I

Credit Hours: 1
Estimated Hours Per Week: 5

Overview

The purpose of the second session of mentoring is to ensure that EdD students situate their chosen topic areas within the greater contexts of local, state, federal and international policies. Students become education leaders whose projects demonstrate awareness of their personal interests as well as those of others. Students increase the likelihood that their projects have maximum impact on the field of education.

Students write a concise outline to an introduction to a dissertation that includes a problem statement; makes clear the research question to be addressed; describes the motivation for the study; describes the context in which the question arises; summarizes the (anticipated) dissertation’s findings; discusses the (anticipated) importance of the findings; and provides a roadmap for readers.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Explore what the experts say about cultural and political agendas behind the policies that affect student’s topics of interest.
  • Brainstorm with mentor and cohort the potential impacts of his/her dissertation on local, state, federal or international policy.
  • Complete an annotated bibliography/analysis of policy and stakeholders.
  • Reflect on perceived challenges and gaps of knowledge that propel the efforts in the next mentoring course.
  • Begin drafting an introduction to his/her dissertation.

ENROLLMENT
To enroll in this course, please complete the online application.

Required Texts
EDU-M 711A texts are available from the JIU/MBS bookstore