EDAD 8197 A01: Chap II Lit Rev Support

EDAD 8197 - Dissertation Seminar: Chapter II Literature Review Support

Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section A01, CRN 44114,

Credit hours: 3

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Instructor

Jeffrey Buchanan

Email: jmbuchanan@ysu.edu

Public Instructor Information

Instructor Title:  Dr. Jeff Buchanan
Instructor Professional Qualifications:

  • PhD, Joint Program in English & Education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

  • MA, English Language and Literature, University of Pittsburgh.

  • AB, English Language and Literature, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Instructor Office Location:  206 DeBartolo Hall
Instructor Office Phone:  330-941-1642

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Course Description

8197. Dissertation Seminar: Chapter II Literature Review Support. This course is designed for doctorial students who did not complete the literature review for their dissertation in EDAD 8191. Students will build on the work started in that course and complete Chapter 2 of their dissertation. Writing will be broken down into manageable milestones, following the guidelines set forth by the YSU Educational Leadership Dissertation Guidelines and template. Prereq.: C or better in EDAD 8191. 3 s.h.

Course Readings

Group Title Author ISBN
No required textbook

There is no required textbook in this course.  Readings will be provided to model the kind of work you will be doing in course.  They will be made available to you via Blackboard.  

All reading assignments will be short and intended to inform the written work being completed for this class.  You will have to continue to read as part of your research and writing process as a graduate student.  Our course readings may be self-directed and/or collaboratively designed in individual conferences.

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

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Schedule of Topics and Assignments

Week of Proposed Topic Due/To Prepare for Class
8/24 Dissertation topic review. Reflection #1 Due; schedule individual conference
8/31 Dissertation topic review, research process update. Reflection #2 Due
9/7 Dissertation topic review, research process update, completion plan. Reflection #3 Due
9/14 Work with sources Reflection #4; schedule individual conference
9/21 Work with sources Reflection #5
9/28 Analysis of lit review Reflection #6
10/5 Analysis of lit review; Work with sources
10/12 Analysis of lit review; Work with sources
10/19 First draft of chapter Schedule individual conference
10/26 First draft of chapter Submit draft of chapter
11/2 Final draft work Schedule individual conference
11/9 Final draft work
11/16 Final draft work
11/23 Final draft work Submit final draft of chapter
11/30 Final conference

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.