EDAD 8196 - Seminar in Educational Research: Dissertation Defense
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section A02, CRN 42847,
Credit hours: 2
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Karen H. Larwin
Email: khlarwin@ysu.edu
Course Description
8196. Seminar in Educational Research: Dissertation Defense. This course is the for Doctoral Candidates who are near the end of the dissertation process. Doctoral Candidates will prepare their dissertation defense and successfully defend their dissertation proposal to their committee. Finally, they will prepare the final version of their dissertation and submit to Graduate Studies. Prereq.: EDAD 8191, EDAD 8192, EDAD 8193, and EDAD 8194. 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.). Routledge | Kornuta, H. M., & Germaine, R. W. (2019). | 13: 978-0-367-17457-6 |
| Required | APA Publication Manual (7th Ed.) | American Psychological Assoc. | 9781433832161 |
E-copies provided in Blackboard
Text: A concise guide to writing a thesis or dissertation: Educational research and beyond (2nd ed.). Routledge
Dissertation Defense Preparation (2025). Provided in Blackboard
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 | Read and Complete the Dissertation Checklist and watch the provided YouTube Videos | Completed Dissertation | Final Copy uploaded to Blackboard |
| 8/31 | Read and Complete the Dissertation Checklist and watch the provided YouTube Videos | Completed Dissertation | Final Copy uploaded to Blackboard |
| 9/7 | Read and Complete the Dissertation Checklist and watch the provided YouTube Videos | Completed Dissertation | Final Copy uploaded to Blackboard |
| 9/14 | Read and Complete the Dissertation Checklist and watch the provided YouTube Videos | Completed Dissertation | Final Copy uploaded to Blackboard |
| 9/21 | Read and Complete the Dissertation Checklist and watch the provided YouTube Videos | Final Presentation Preparation and Edits | Complete Dissertation and PPT presentation |
| 9/28 | Read and Complete the Dissertation Checklist and watch the provided YouTube Videos | Final Presentation Preparation and Edits | Completed Dissertation and PPT presentation |
| 10/5 | Read and Complete the Dissertation Checklist and watch the provided YouTube Videos | Final Presentation Preparation and Edits | Completed Dissertation and PPT presentation |
| 10/12 | Read and Complete the Dissertation Checklist and watch the provided YouTube Videos | Final Presentation Preparation and Edits | Completed Dissertation and PPT presentation |
| 10/19 | Read and Complete the Dissertation Checklist and watch the provided YouTube Videos | Final Presentation Preparation and Edits | Completed Dissertation and PPT presentation |
| 10/26 | Read and Complete the Dissertation Checklist and watch the provided YouTube Videos | Final Presentation Preparation and Edits | Completed Dissertation and PPT presentation |
| 11/2 | No Readings | Successful Defense of Dissertation | Copy of Chapter 1-5 is prepared according to the YSU template |
| 11/9 | No Readings | Successful Defense of Dissertation | Copy of Chapter 1-5 is prepared according to the YSU template |
| 11/16 | Review Ithenticate Report and Submission Guidelines provided by Grad School | Graduate School Submission of Dissertation | Complete Submission Requirements |
| 11/23 | Review Ithenticate Report and Submission Guidelines provided by Grad School | Graduate School Submission of Dissertation | Complete Submission Requirements |
| 11/30 | Review Ithenticate Report and Submission Guidelines provided by Grad School | Graduate School Submission of Dissertation | Complete Submission Requirements |
| 12/7 | Review Ithenticate Report and Submission Guidelines provided by Grad School | Graduate School Submission of Dissertation | Complete Submission Requirements |
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.