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Argosy University Chicago Campus Course Syllabus Dissertation Block I, B/C/E/L7935 Fall semester 2007, Saturdays 9:00 a.m. – 12:59 p.m., Room 1272 Syllabus (workshop instructors may add to this including assignments)

Faculty Information Faculty Name: Dr. Barbara Kelly, Dr. Qi Chen, Kolleen Getridge, Dr. Deborah Shearer, Dr. Mary Callaghan, Dr. Timothy Duszynski, Dr. Ona Johnson, Dr. Elias Demetriades

Campus: Chicago Contact Information: [email protected] 312/777-7715 Office Hours: Monday – Friday and at Saturday workshops Short Faculty Bio:

Course description: In B/C/E/L7935 Dissertation Block I subject experts provide instruction on the primary components and processes of the dissertation. These facets are presented in seven, categorical workshops. Dissertators are required to attend all seven sessions. Course is graded Credit/No Credit. Credit is required to move to Block II. Current and potential dissertation committee members are encouraged to attend this course to gain information and greater understanding of the Argosy methods and expectations.

Course objectives: The information provided in this course should streamline the dissertation process for students and committees. The standard dissertation parts and methods will be taught and dissertators will have the opportunity to apply these to their dissertation. This training and practice should help dissertators progress efficiently and effectively through the dissertation process. The format also provides opportunities for dissertators and committee members to meet in person, which can facilitate understanding and progress.

Topics: Dissertation committee, organization, library and academic resources, APA, research question and hypotheses, Institutional Review Board, literature review, research methodologies, and data analysis.

Course Pre-requisites: Successfully pass comprehensive examination

1 Required texts: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association 5th edition. ISBN 1-55798-791-2 softcover, ISBN 1-55798-810-2 spiral-bound (spiral recommended) Bring this text to all classes. http://www.auconnection.net/chicago/stserv/crp/NEWDISSERTATIONGUIDEOct22006.pdf http://www.auconnection.net/chicago/stserv/crp/IRBGuidelines06.pdf Technology: Pentium III CPU/ Windows 98; 128MB RAM printer; Microsoft Office; Acrobat (full version); Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 (PC), 5.0 (MAC), or Netscape Navigator 4.08; Norton Antivirus.

Course length: 15 Weeks

Contact Hours: Credit Value: 3.0

Grading: Credit, no credit Grading criteria: attendance at workshops

2 Table 1.

B/C/E/L7935 Dissertation Block I When Instructor Content Saturday, 8 September 2007 Dr. Barbara Kelly Surviving your dissertation: Dissertation committee, motivation, communications, support groups, 9:00 a.m. – 12:59 p.m. organization, discipline, other commitments, time management, health, documentation. Argosy Guide to the Dissertation Process Products: 1) calendar your dissertation process 2) List of potential committee members or complete and submit Petition for Establishing a Dissertation Committee (see Guide to the Dissertation Process Appendix B) Saturday, 22 September 2007 Dr. Qi Chen, Library, academic resources, APA, writing, plagiarism 9:00 a.m. – 12:59 p.m. Kolleen Getridge Primary and secondary sources Peer-reviewed Products: 1) tabbed APA manual, 2) set research websites as favorites Saturday, 6 October 2007 Dr. Deborah Shearer, Proposal defense 9:00 a.m. – 12:59 p.m. Dr. Mary Callaghan Institutional Review Board (IRB) Proposal defense (above are dissertation chapters 1-3) Dissertation defense Products: Complete website on IRB Saturday, 20 October 2007 Dr. Timothy Duszynski Preparing research question, hypotheses 9:00 a.m. – 12:59 p.m. Products: Written research question(s) and hypothesis(es) Saturday, 3 November 2007 Dr. Mary Callaghan Annotated bibliography, literature review (Dissertation chapter 2) 9:00 a.m. – 12:59 p.m. Bring at least six peer-reviewed academic research articles on your dissertation topic. Write lit review using students’ articles. Products: Outline of your literature review, and written synopses of research articles Saturday, 17 November 2007 Dr. Ona Johnson Research methodologies (Dissertation chapter 3) 9:00 a.m. – 12:59 p.m. Products: Outline f your research methodology Saturday, 1 December 2007 Dr. Elias Demetriades Data analysis (Dissertation chapter 4) 9:00 a.m. – 12:59 p.m.

Complete and submit when ready: Petition for Establishing a Dissertation Committee (see Guide to the Dissertation Process Appendix B) If need, Request for Non-Argosy Dissertation Committee Member Form (see Guide to the Dissertation Process Appendix C) Dissertation Committee Membership Form (see Guide to the Dissertation Process Appendix D)

3 Argosy University, Chicago Campus Dissertation Block I, B/C/E/L7935 Fall semester 2007, Saturday, September 22, 9:00 a.m. – 12:59 p.m. Syllabus for Library, academic resources

1. necessary database search strategies, including EBSCO, LIRN, OCLC, Dissertation Online, relating to business, education and counseling program, 2. how to make folder or save search results, using different format to import search results. 3. how to import database search results into Refworks to make own database(s) 4. creating folders and putting reference into folders and editing references a. create a list of bibliography b. edit output style c. use write-N-cite into dissertation document

If we have more time, I would like to talk about how to interpret results from “Turn-it-in,” so one knows how to look at papers after turn-it-in submittal

The handouts will be: 1. database sheet, 2. Refworks workshop sheet, 3. turn-it-in feedback sample sheet, 4. library handbook, and 5. perhaps more

Qi Chen, MILS, Ed.D. Director of Library Services Argosy University Chicago 350 N. Orleans Street Chicago, IL 60645 Phone: 312-777-7650 Fax: 312-777-7649 Email: [email protected]

4 Argosy University, Chicago Campus Dissertation Block I, B/C/E/L7935 Fall semester 2007, Saturday, September 22, 9:00 a.m. – 12:59 p.m. Academic Learning Center Workshop Topics

The focus of this workshop is to enhance Block I students’ knowledge and skills while grooming them for scholarly dissertation writing. Please read and review the packet of mailed articles and handouts before class and be prepared to discuss and participate in some experiential learning activities. Students need to bring their APA Publication Manual and the current Guide to the Dissertation Process. To better address areas of students’ concern, please submit your questions regarding APA style, writing, citation, lit review, etc. to [email protected] by Monday, September 17, 2007.

Topics: Dissertation Writing APA Style Paraphrasing: Original Thought & Academic Honesty Plagiarism: Turnitin Literature Review: Create an Argument Citation: Electronic References

Dissertation Basics Analyze and synthesize literature Discursive writing

Helpful Extras Verbs for referring to sources Colon, semicolon, and comma usage Guidelines for dissertation writing consultation Post-it notes

Answers to submitted questions (see above)

5 Library:

All resources in Argosy University’s online collection are available through the Internet. The campus librarian will provide students with links, user IDs, and passwords.

Library Resources: Argosy University’s core online collection features nearly 21,000 full-text journals and 23,000 electronic books and other content covering all academic subject areas including Business & Economics, Career & General Education, Computers, Engineering & Applied Science, Humanities, Science, Medicine & Allied Health, and Social & Behavior Sciences. Many titles are directly accessible through the Online Public Access Catalog athttp://library.argosy.edu. Detailed descriptions of online resources are located at http://library.argosyu.edu/misc/onlinedblist.html.

In addition to online resources, Argosy University’s onsite collections contain a wealth of subject-specific research materials searchable in the Online Public Access Catalog. Catalog searching is easily limited to individual campus collections. Alternatively, students can search combined collections of all Argosy University Libraries. Students are encouraged to seek research and reference assistance from campus librarians.

Information Literacy: Argosy University’s Information Literacy Tutorial was developed to teach students fundamental and transferable research skills. The tutorial consists of five modules where students learn to select sources appropriate for academic-level research, search periodical indexes and search engines, and evaluate and cite information. In the tutorial, students study concepts and practice them through interactions. At the conclusion of each module, they can test their comprehension and receive immediate feedback. Each module takes less than 20 minutes to complete. Please view the tutorial at http://library.argosyu.edu/infolit/

Academic Policies

Academic Dishonesty/Plagiarism: In an effort to foster a spirit of honesty and integrity during the learning process, Argosy University requires that the submission of all course assignments represent the original work produced by that student. All sources must be documented through normal scholarly references/citations and all work must be submitted using the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th Edition (2001). Washington DC: American Psychological Association (APA) format. Please refer to Appendix A in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th Edition for thesis and paper format. Students are encouraged to purchase this manual (required in some courses) and become familiar with its content as well as consult the Argosy University catalog for further information regarding academic dishonesty and plagiarism.

6 Scholarly writing: The faculty at Argosy University is dedicated to providing a learning environment that supports scholarly and ethical writing, free from academic dishonesty and plagiarism. This includes the proper and appropriate referencing of all sources. You may be asked to submit your course assignments through “Turnitin,” (www.turnitin.com), an online resource established to help educators develop writing/research skills and detect potential cases of academic dishonesty. Turnitin compares submitted papers to billions of pages of content and provides a comparison report to your instructor. This comparison detects papers that share common information and duplicative language.

Americans with Disabilities Act Policy

It is the policy of Argosy University to make reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If a student with disabilities needs accommodations, the student must notify the Director of Student Services. Procedures for documenting student disability and the development of reasonable accommodations will be provided to the student upon request.

Students will be notified by the Director of Student Services when each request for accommodation is approved or denied in writing via a designated form. To receive accommodation in class, it is the student’s responsibility to present the form (at his or her discretion) to the instructor. In an effort to protect student privacy, the Department of Student Services will not discuss the accommodation needs of any student with instructors. Faculty may not make accommodations for individuals who have not been approved in this manner.

The Argosy University Statement Regarding Diversity

Argosy University prepares students to serve populations with diverse social, ethnic, economic, and educational experiences. Both the academic and training curricula are designed to provide an environment in which students can develop the skills and attitudes essential to working with people from a wide range of backgrounds.