EDAD 8196 A03: Dissertation Defense < Youngstown State University

EDAD 8196 - Seminar in Educational Research: Dissertation Defense

Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section A03, CRN 42848,
Credit hours: 2

Course Meeting Times

Instructor

Nathan Myers

Public Instructor Information

Instructor Title: Associate Professor
Instructor Professional Qualifications: Ph.D., B.A.
Instructor Office Location: 2007 Beeghly Ed. Building
Instructor Office Phone: 330-941-3930
Instructor Email: nrmyers@ysu.edu
Additional Contact Methods:NA
Preferred Contact Method: Email
Communication Expectations:NA

Private Instructor Information

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
Required	Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.)	American Psychological Association	9781433832161
Required	Surviving Your Dissertation: A Comprehensive Guide to Content and Process (4th ed.)	Kjell E. Rudestam & Rae R. Newton	9781452203515
Optional	Dissertation resources, templates, Graduate School guides, and instructional materials provided through Blackboard and university resources	Various	NA

In addition to the required texts, students will make extensive use of Youngstown State University dissertation resources, including the Dissertation and Thesis Guide, dissertation templates, Graduate School forms, OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) resources, Blackboard course materials, and scholarly literature related to their individual research topics. Additional resources may be recommended by the instructor or dissertation chair to support dissertation defense preparation, final manuscript revisions, Graduate School submission, and degree completion.

The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.

Additional Course Materials

Course Learning Outcomes/Objectives/Goals

How to Succeed in This Course

Attendance Expectations

Late Work Submission Policy

Additional Course Expectations

Artificial Intelligence Policy Statement

Assignments/Assessments

Grading and Grading Scale

University Policies

Schedule of Topics and Assignments

Week of	Proposed Topic	Due/To Prepare for Class
8/24		Due 8/26 at 11:59pm: lms_1786139_1 lms_1786144_1
8/31		Due 8/30 at 11:59pm: lms_1786125_1 Due 8/30 before 11:59:23pm: lms_1786133_1 Due 8/30 at 11:59pm: lms_1786143_1
9/7		Due 9/6 at 11:59pm: lms_1786126_1
9/14		Due 9/13 before 11:59:22pm: lms_1786134_1 Due 9/20 before 11:59:14am: lms_1786142_1 Due 9/13 at 11:59pm: lms_1786141_1
9/21		Due 9/20 at 11:59pm: lms_1786127_1
9/28		Due 9/27 at 11:59pm: lms_1786128_1 Due 9/27 before 11:59:52pm: lms_1786136_1 Due 9/27 at 11:59pm: lms_1786140_1
10/5		Due 10/4 at 11:59pm: lms_1786129_1 Due 10/4 before 11:59:57pm: lms_1786137_1
10/19		Due 10/18 at 11:59pm: lms_1786130_1 lms_1786131_1 Due 10/18 before 11:59:09pm: lms_1786138_1

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.

EDAD 8196 A03: Dissertation Defense