This is the second course for doctoral candidates in the process of developing and completing the research study and doctoral thesis. Doctoral candidates will develop chapters 3, 4, & 5 of the thesis and prepare a presentation for the final thesis defense.

An important part of a doctoral degree is the completion of a capstone thesis. Under the direction of a mentor, the doctoral candidate completes a thesis manuscript, thesis defense, and final document submission.

Assigned readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Thesis/Project Submission: Proposal/Current Status Assignment

As the student moves through the process of preparing his or her thesis, the student will submit drafts to the committee for review. The feedback the student receives on these drafts will be a guide as he or she moves forward. The student will submit his or her proposal or, if his or her proposal has already been approved by the committee, the most recent version of his or her thesis.

Thesis/Project Submission: Progress Check Assignments (8)

The student will submit the most recent version of his or her thesis. The thesis will be reviewed by his or her thesis mentor for improvement over previous drafts. The document must show substantive improvement over each previous draft in relation to quality and quantity.

Quiz: Thesis Handbook Acknowledgment

The Thesis Handbook provides essential information to the successful completion of the student’s program requirements. This quiz will take the student to the link for the Thesis Handbook, and the student will be asked to agree to the Thesis Handbook Acknowledgment.  The quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 1 yes/no question, and have no time limit.