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Unit 1

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  • Intro to Professional Doctorate Residency Courseroom

    INTRODUCTION

    This unit is the first of nine which will be completed prior to attending the residency.In this unit, you will have an opportunity to justify your research topic through current literature in order to receive feedback from your instructor. This feedback is extremely valuable as you continue to refine the foundational elements of the dissertation or capstone research plan.

    Additional Resources

    Course Competencies

    The competencies covered in this unit include the following:

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    • Competency 1. Analyze personal progress to develop the scholar-practitioner identity during the research design process.
    • Competency 2. Apply advanced critical thinking skills to research methods and design.
    • Competency 3. Support ideas and concepts with evidence from the literature in proposing research methods and design.
    • Competency 6. Propose a research methodology that aligns with an identified problem.
    • Competency 9. Apply academic communication skills in verbal and written interactions within the research process.

    OBJECTIVES

    To successfully complete this learning unit, you will be expected to:

    1. Describe and justify your dissertation research topic.
    2. Identify key topic concepts.
    3. Identify the target population or organization.
    4. Analyze the typical structural and content characteristics of quantitative and qualitative research articles.
    5. Apply doctoral level communication and writing skills during the researching process.
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    [u01s1] Unit 1 Study 1

    STUDIES

    Welcome and Orientation Activity

    For a successful experience, begin by completing the following tasks. Remember, complete the work in the order presented.

    Readings

    • Review the Professional Doctorate Residency Courseroom Expectations provided by your instructor.

    When you have completed these tasks, you will be ready to begin the main content topics in Units 1–9. Completing them before you come to the residency will best prepare you for the activities scheduled at the residency. Some units are longer than others, so plan your time carefully so that you can complete these units on time.

    Research Resources

    As you continue working on your dissertation or capstone research plan, visit the Doctoral Resources and Support –PhD page and scroll down to the Public Service Leadership heading.

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    [u01s2] Unit 1 Study 2

    WRITING RESOURCES

    The resources below are provided to support your understanding of academic writing and academic integrity. If you have already reviewed any or all of the resources, you may proceed to the next activity. You may return to any resource if needed as you continue to develop the dissertation or capstone research plan.Review the following Writing Across the Curriculum media presentations and resources.

    Multimedia

    Writing Resources

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    [u01s3] Unit 1 Study 3

    SELECTING AN ORGANIZATION

    It is critical that you identify an organization willing to work with you in order to successfully complete the work in the residency. You should start contacting organizations now to determine if they are willing to collaborate with you on a program project. It is recommended that you contact at least one to three organizations this week to ensure you have enough time and organizations to select from before having to complete your Site Permission Letter in Unit 7.The organizations you contact do not have to be the perfect organization for your dissertation or capstone project. However, they should be reasonable environments for your dissertation or capstone project to take place in. The key thing for this week is to start making contacts and have a good idea of a handful or organizations that you could acceptably base your work and discussions at your residency around.Consult the Site Permission resource page for further information about obtaining site permissions.

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    [u01a1] Unit 1 Assignment 1

    DISSECTING AN ACTION RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Resources

    Read Nunn et al’s 2015 article, “African American Community Leaders’ Policy Recommendations for Reducing Racial Disparities in HIV Infection, Treatment, and Care: Results from a Community-Based Participatory Research Project in Philadelphia Pennsylvania,” linked in the resources.After you have completed your reading of Sample Article 1, open “Dissecting Research Articles – Program Evaluation and Action Research” and follow the instructions. This activity will help you develop skills for evaluating the article carefully and fully, taking into account each element of a research article.Review the Dissecting an Action Research Article Scoring Guide to ensure that you have addressed all of the grading criteria in your assignment. Review the assignment due date information provided in both the Syllabus and the Faculty Expectations discussion to effectively plan your time.

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    [u01a2] Unit 1 Assignment 2

    DISSECTING A PROGRAM EVALUATION

    Resources

    Read Arriola, et al’s (2016) article, “Promoting Policy and Environmental Change in Faith-Based Organizations: Outcome Evaluation of a Mini-Grants Program,” linked in the resources.After you have completed your reading of the sample article, use “Dissecting Research Articles – Program Evaluation and Action Research” and follow the instructions. This activity will help you develop skills for evaluating the article carefully and fully, taking into account each element of a research article.Review the Dissecting a Program Evaluation Scoring Guide to ensure that you have addressed all of the grading criteria in your assignment. Review the assignment due date information provided in both the Syllabus and the Faculty Expectations discussion to effectively plan your time.

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    [u01d1] Unit 1 Discussion 1

    JUSTIFYING THE RESEARCH TOPIC

    Resources

    Your research topic should:

    • Be appropriate for your specialization.
    • Include key concepts.
    • Include the target population or organization.

    For this discussion, write one paragraph that describes your research topic.To ensure your topic is current and relevant to your specialization, find 5–8 peer-reviewed research articles published within the last 12 months and post a summary of them in this discussion using the following format:

    1. Research article citation in APA format.
    2. A paragraph summarizing their results.
    3. A list of their instrumentation, measures, surveys, questionnaires, interview questions, et cetera.
    4. A paragraph summarizing their recommendations for future research.

    Response Guidelines

    Read the posts of your peers, and respond to at least two other learners, completing the following.

    • Begin each response with constructive reflection on an idea or viewpoint expressed by the learner.
    • Provide comments that enrich the understanding of at least one potential topic.
    • Relate your response to specific learning or resources from this course.
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    Updates and Handouts

    Periodically, information will be posted in this space for the good of the class.

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    Ask Your Instructor

    This forum was created to provide a convenient space for you to ask questions—questions about particular assignment and discussion activities, questions about the course in general, questions about expectations. If there is something that you feel you could use help with, please post your question here. Most likely, some of your classmates will have the same concern, so your post may help several learners. If you feel your question is private, please use the Messages tool found under Notifications.

 
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