dissertation proposal checklist

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SAS DISSERTATION PROPOSAL

SELF-ASSESSMENT ACADEMIC REVIEW CHECKLIST

The Academic Review (AR) is a blind review. Leave blank or block out any identifying

information within the proposal document, including learners name, committee names on titlepage, and so forth. Remember to include the respective names on the respective pages when

completing the dissertation.

Note.The !A! proposal approval process is approval only of the proposed"research draft. The

#eans office conducts a complete review of all dissertation chapters (including $h. %, &, and '),

front and back matter, and appendices.

The following is the procedure for completing and submitting the !elf"Assessment Academic

Review $hecklist erify with your mentor that the proposal meets *niversity of +hoeni,

!chool of Advanced !tudies standards as listed in the handbook. The number ' verifies that theitem meets these standards.

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SAS ACADEMIC REVIEW RESULTS(This section completed by SAS.)

AR #ate Learners -ame

($ompleted by !A! after AR completed.)

Please see Academic Review eed!ac" #$ %&e a%%ac&ed '(#'#sal wi%& AR c#mme$%s a$d

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One of the following assessment results will be given by the academic reviewer. The non-relevant assessments will be deleted from this results box.

A''(#ved + The proposal has been submitted for R/ review. The dissertation process liaisonwill e"mail the results of the R/ review to the dissertation mentor and committee.

A''(#ved wi%& C&a$)es Needed ,S#me i%ems (eceived a (a%i$).0 The proposal has beensubmitted for R/ review. -eeded edits1revisions have been identified. The dissertation

process liaison will e"mail the results of the R/ review to the dissertation mentor andcommittee.

N#% A''(#ved + Revisi#$ $eeded %# '(#'#sal* Res/!mi% %&e c#m'le%e '(#'#sal 'ac"a)e .

+roposal returned. After making the changes, edits, and clarifications identified in the

academic review feedback2 submit all forms with any necessary changes along with therevised proposal to the proposal newsgroup.

Review Hal%ed - Revisi#$ $eeded %# '(#'#sal* Res/!mi% %&e c#m'le%e '(#'#sal 'ac"a)e .+roposal returned. The Academic Review was halted after $h. %, &, or ' due to one or more of

the following 3verall issues with clarity, writing style and composition2 organi4ation and

form2 or missing information. The references section was not reviewed. All chapters need areview for these items before net submission. After making the changes, edits, and

clarifications specified in the review feedback, submit all forms with any necessary changes

along with the revised proposal to the proposal newsgroup.

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ASSESSMENTCHECKLISTKE0

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4 - I%em D#es N#% Mee% Re5/i(eme$%s2Must be Addressed BeforeIR3 S/!missi#$

- I%em D#es N#% Mee% Re5/i(eme$%s2May Be Addressed AfterIR3 S/!missi#$6 - I%em Mee%s Re5/i(eme$%s

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ($h. % averages %5 to '6 total pages.

INTRODUCTOR0PARA7RAPH,S. Average of 7 to 8 page

-o subtitle is given to this section.

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%. #issertation topic is introduced. '

&. #iscussion reflects an overview of what is contained in the chapter. '

3ACK7ROUND,Average of & 7 pages.

#iscussion reflects why the research problem is of important social concern or theoretical

interest.

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PRO3LEMSTATEMENT,Average of 7 to 8 page.

8 (e5/i(ed 'a(%s

%. 9eneral problem1observation identifying the need for the study. '&. !pecific problem proposed for research2 problem statement is clear, concise, and reflective of

the purpose statement.

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'. ntroductory words describing method and research design are given and are appropriate tothe problem.

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:. 7e$e(alpopulation group of proposed study is identified. '

PURPOSE,Average of 8 page.

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%. Research method is identified as ;ualitative, ;uantitative, or mied. '

&. Research method is appropriate to the proposed study. '

'. Research design is clearly stated. '

:. Research design is appropriate to the research method. '


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&. !ignificance of !tudy to the field of leadership n what way could the results of this researchadd to leadership knowledge and literature? (7 page)

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NATUREOFTHESTUD0,Ave(a)e # 4 %# : 'a)es.

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!ynopsis of the research design. #iscussion of what distinguishes the learners proposalresearch design from other possible research designs.

%. 3verview discussion of research method@;uantitative, ;ualitative, or mied@

appropriateness. #iscussion reflects how the proposed research method will accomplish theresearchers goals in comparison to the other methods.

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&. 3verview discussion of proposed research design appropriateness. #iscussion of how theproposed design will accomplish the researchers goals for the study.

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ASSUMPTIONS,Ave(a)e # > %# 'a)es.

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%. Assumptions are identified. '

&. Rationale for each assumption is given, incorporating multiple perspectives, whenappropriate.

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SCOPE2 LIMITATIONS2 ANDDELIMITATIONS,Ave(a)e # 4 %# 'a)es.

6 (e5/i(ed 'a(%s

%. !cope, limitations, and delimitations of data used in the study are discussed. '

&. 9enerali4ability of the study findings is discussed. '

'. nformation is presented in a discussion contet, rather than simply stated or listed. '

CHAPTERSUMMAR0,Ave(a)e # ? %# 4 'a)e.

8 (e5/i(ed 'a(%s

%. #iscussionsummarizes key pointspresented in $h. %. '

&. !upporting citations are given for key points. '

'. $hapter summary ends with transition discussion1sentence to net chapter. '

:. nformation is presented in a discussion contet, rather than simply stated or listed. '

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIE,C&* ave(a)es 61 %# :1 'a)es.

INTRODUCTOR0PARA7RAPH,S. ,Ave(a)e # ? %# @ 'a)e.

-o subtitle is given to this section. (e5/i(ed 'a(%s

%. #iscussion begins with dissertation topic transition to introduction of a review of the

literature for the dissertation research.

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&. #iscussion reflects brief overview of what is contained in the chapter. '

SECTIONTOPICSINCLUDE

TITLESEARCHES2 ARTICLES2 RESEARCHDOCUMENTS2 BOURNALSRESEARCHED

HISTORICALOVERVIEW ANDCURRENTFINDIN7S

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%. 3rgani4ation is presented in an orderly, logical, and flowing manner. '

&. Bistorical overview with appropriate citations is presented. f appropriate, a discussion of any

gaps in the research literature is included. #iscussion of germinal research is included.

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'. $urrent findings and studies with appropriate citations are presented. f appropriate, a

discussion of any gaps in the research literature is included.

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:. $urrent findings, discussed in order from general to specific, are related to the research;uestion.

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CHAPTER !: RE"EARCH METHOD",C&* 6 ave(a)es 41 %# : 'a)es)

INTRODUCTOR0PARA7RAPH,S. ,Ave(a)e # ? %# @ 'a)e.

-o subtitle is given to this section. (e5/i(ed 'a(%s

%. #iscussion begins with restatement of purpose statement to introduce reader to need for

study.

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&. #iscussion reflects brief overview of the chapter. '

RESEARCHMETHODANDDESI7NAPPROPRIATENESS

6 (e5/i(ed 'a(%s

%. Claboration@from the discussion in $h. %@of rationale for research method@;uantitative,;ualitative, or mied@appropriateness, including a discussion of why the selected method was

chosen instead of another. C >hy ;uantitative method selected instead of ;ualitative.

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&. Claboration@from the discussion in $h. %@of rationale for proposed research designappropriateness to learners study. #iscussion is not simply a listing and description of research

designs.

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'. Claboration of why the proposed design will accomplish the study goals and why design isthe optimum choice for this specific research.

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POPULATION2 SAMPLIN72 ANDDATACOLLECTIONPROCEDURESANDRATIONALE

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%. +opulation Claboration of population information given in $h. %. #escription matches the

overview discussion given in $h. %.

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&. !ampling Claboration of information given in $h. %. #iscussion reflects sampling number

(i.e. participants), how the sampling number was determined, and characteristics of the sample.

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'. #iscussion reflects study participants informed consent, confidentiality, and geographiclocation information.

:. #ata $ollection Claboration of information given in $h. %

#iscussion reflects the following

(%) Techni;ue(s) used and rationale for the techni;ue(s) selected, including a comparison toother techni;ue(s) that could be used

(&) Dind of data to be collected and rationale for the kind of data

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ell"organi4ed #iscussion relates a logical understanding of the overall research design

selected for the learners study.

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&. #iscussion presents an in"depth analysis of the research design rather than a listing of what

will be used.

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CHAPTERSUMMAR0Ave(a)e # ? %# 4 'a)e

6 (e5/i(ed 'a(%s

%. #iscussionsummarizes key pointspresented in $h. '. '

&. !upporting citations are provided for key points. '

'. $hapter summary ends with transition discussion to net chapter. '

ANCILLAR# PA$E"T%e fro&t 'atter( ba)* 'atter( a&d C%+s 1( 2( ! 'ust be ,& as )o'-.ete a d,ssertat,o& for' as -oss,b.e+

FRONTMATTER

Front matter is paginated with lowercase Roman numerals2 the page number is not printed on

the following pages title, copyright, signature, or abstract.

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Title page in correct format

Note. The running headingis not used on a proposal or dissertation2 it is used when submittingitems for publishing ref A+A


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The title, List of Figures, is given in the Table of $ontents before the $h. % title if a list offigures is used.

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References title given in the table of contents after chapter titles and before appendi title(s) '

Appendi title(s) f any, are1is placed after the references title in the table of contents and are1isthe last entry in the table of contents. Table and1or figure names (if any) are placed after the

listing of appendi titles.

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f applicable Table name or a list of tables (used if more than % table is included in study) isgiven after the table of contents.

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f applicable Figure name or list of figures (used if more than % figure is included in the study)

given after the table of contents.

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3ACKMATTER

Appendi items (listed in the table of contents) are placed at the back of the proposal, after the

references list.

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Refere&)es L,st

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PROPO"AL / OVERALLT%e fro&t 'atter( ba)* 'atter( a&d )%a-ters 1( 2( ! 'ust be ,& as )o'-.ete a d,ssertat,o& for' as -oss,b.e+

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Total critical in;uiry is well organi4ed, correctly constructed, and communicates clear intended

research.

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+roposal is written in future tense. '

+roposal N #issertation >ritten in third person. '

+roposal N #issertation >ritten in past tense when ;uoting from a source. '

9rammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and spelling are correct. '

>riting is clear, precise, and avoids redundancy. There is a focused discussion of section topics. '

!tatements are specific. !entences are clear, succinct, and not redundant. '

Topical sentences are used to introduce sections and paragraphs. '

$ontent of sections is related to and supports the topical sentences. '

Flow of words is smooth and comprehensible. There is a logical flow of ideas between sections

with smooth transition between paragraphs, topics, sections, and chapters.

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Transitions are established between ideas. '

>ritten in scholarly language accurate, balanced, obKective, tentative, without

conclusive1definitive statements, reflection of researchers opinion, clichOs, or hyperbole, etc.(i.e., proposal reflects doctoral"level scholarly tone and presentation).

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/alanced presentation includes discussion of proponents in the literature review with differing

viewpoints on theories and variables used in the dissertation.

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Research presents cited references in developing research problem rather than relying learners

personal opinion (i.e. all statements are supported with references or analytical development)

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The writers voice is clear and consistent throughout the document. '

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!tudy is logically and comprehensively organi4ed. '$hapters are integrated and form a cohesive whole. '

!ubheadings are used to identify the logic and movement of the study. '

Transitions between chapters are smooth and coherent. '

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!tudy follows a standard form and follows !A! standardi4ation formatting re;uirements.

ncluding the following

%. Running heading is not used (ref A+A

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