EDAD 8192 - Seminar in Educational Research: Introduction Proposal Defense
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section A02, CRN 42512,
Credit hours: 2
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Karen H. Larwin, Ph.D.
Email: khlarwin@ysu.edu
Course Description
8192. Seminar in Educational Research: Introduction & Proposal Defense. This course is the for Doctoral Candidates who are in the process of developing and completing Chapter 1 of their dissertation. Doctoral Candidates will develop Chapter 1 which includes the background to the problem, problem statement, purpose statement, theoretical frame, limitation, operational definitions, methods, etc. relevant to the proposed research study. Finally, they will develop a presentation and defend their proposal to their committee. Admission to the Ed.D program required. Prereq. or Coreq.: EDAD 8191 and EDAD 8193. 2 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | A concise guide to writing a thesis or dissertation: Educational research and beyond (2nd ed.). | Kornuta, H. M., & Germaine, R. W. (2019). | 9780367174583 |
| Optional | How to structure the research limitations section of your dissertation. Lund Research Ltd. | Lærd Dissertation | https://dissertation.laerd.com/how-to-structure-the-research-limitations-section-of-your-dissertation.php |
| Required | APA Manual 7.0 | American Psychological Association | 978-1-4338-3217-8 |
This text is provided as an e-text: A concise guide to writing a thesis or dissertation: Educational research and beyond (2nd ed.).
Access the Dissertation Handbook https://ysu.edu/educational-leadership-dissertation-guidelines-handbook#tab-9976 Password: edulead26
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | McCombes, S. (2020). How to write a dissertation introduction. https://www.scribbr.com/dissertation/introduction-structure/ | Chapter Introduction | Completed Introduction |
| 8/31 | McCombes,S. (2019).How to write a problem statement. Scribbr. https://www.scribbr.com/research-process/problem-statement/ Purpose Statement: retrieved from The purpose statement | Problem Statement & Purpose Statement | Completed Problem/Purpose Statement and Corrected Introduction |
| 9/7 | McCombes,S. (2021). Developing strong research questions. Scribbr.https://www.scribbr.com/research-process/research-questions/ Rudestam,K. J., & Newton, R. R. (2014). The method chapter: Describing your research plan. In Surviving your dissertation:A comprehensive guide to content and practice. SAGE. https://www.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/upm-binaries/14649_Chapter5.pdf | Research Statement and Methodology | Write Research Statement and Proposed Methodology; Corrections to Problem/Purpose Statement |
| 9/14 | CUniversity of Southern California. (2021). Navigating the dissertation: Draft thesignificance of the study. http://dissertationedd.usc.edu/draft-your-significance-of-the-study.html | Significance of Study | Completed Significance of study; Corrected research questions and methodology |
| 9/21 | Laerd Dissertation. (2021). How to structure the research limitations section of your dissertation. Lund Research Ltd. https://dissertation.laerd.com/how-to-structure-the-research-limitations-section-of-your-dissertation.php | Role of the researcher and assumptions | Completed Role of the Researcher and Limitations; Corrected Significance of Study |
| 9/28 | University of Southern California. (2021). Navigating the dissertation: Explicate theDefinition of Terms. http://dissertationedd.usc.edu/explicate-the-definition-of-terms.html | Definition of Terms and Summary | Completed Definition of Terms and Summary; Corrected Role of the Researcher and Limitations |
| 10/5 | Tippins, S. (2020). Dissertation proposal defense: 12 tips for effective preparation. Beyond PhD Coaching. https://www.beyondphdcoaching.com/dissertation/dissertation-proposal-defense/ | Proposal Defense Preparation | Complete Proposal Defense Document; Corrected Definition of Terms and Summary |
| 10/12 | Tippins, S. (2020). Dissertation proposal defense: 12 tips for effective preparation. Beyond PhD Coaching. https://www.beyondphdcoaching.com/dissertation/dissertation-proposal-defense/ | Proposal Defense | Conducting Proposal Defense |
| 10/19 | No readings | Revisions | Revisions provided to the committee for feedback |
| 10/26 | No readings – complete updates and editing. | Completed Revisions | Submit final three chapters |
| 11/2 | No Reading | IRB Application | Sign up for Cayuse Login and Complete IRB Application |
| 11/9 | No Reading | Intent to Produce a Dissertation | Complete the Intent to Produce a Dissertation and Gather Committee Signatures |
| 11/16 | No Readings | Complete Needed Changes to IRB | Complete Needed Changes to IRB |
| 11/23 | No Readings | Complete IRB | Complete IRB |
| 11/30 | No Readings | No readings – complete updates and editing. | Prepare materials needed for data collection. |
| 12/7 | No Readings | No readings – complete updates and editing. | Prepare materials needed for data collection. |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.