Final Project: Outline of Prospectus Draft
So far during Weeks 1-5 of this course, you have been drafting sections of your Prospectus. By now, you should have completed at least a first draft of your title, problem statement, overall purpose, background, and framework (the “theoretical framework”). In this Assignment, you will complete this portion of your Prospectus draft.
Submit an outline of your Prospectus, with all required headings, and include all sections listed in the paragraph above. In other words, your should have everything in place except the significance, research questions, nature of the study, possible types and sources of information or data, and possible analytical strategies (the latter of which is optional). You will cover all these topics in the remaining weeks of the course.
My Dissertation Topic: The link between remand and delay of justice
Problem statement: is there a relationship between an individual being in remand and the possibility of them experiencing a day in justice. delivery
I will upload week 1-5
Required Resources
Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.
Readings
Dissertation
Rudestam, K. E., & Newton, R. R. (2015). Surviving your dissertation: A comprehensive guide to content and process (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. ISBN: 978-1-4522-6097-6
Chapter 4, “Literature Review and Statement of the Problem” (pp. 69-97)
Chapter 9, “Overcoming Barriers: Becoming an Expert While Controlling Your Own Destiny,” (pp. 241-258)
Chapter 10, “Writing” (pp. 259-279)
Walden University, Center for Research Quality. (n.d.-f). Research resources and tutorials. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter/resources/planning
Historical Alignment Tool (HAT)
To access this document, click on “Research Planning and Writing”, then click on “Research Planning.” Then click on “Historical Alignment Tool.”
Walden University, Center for Research Quality. (2012). Ph.D. dissertation process and documents. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter/osra/phd
Dissertation Guidebook
Dissertation Premise Guide
Dissertation Prospectus Guide
Dissertation Prospectus Rubric
Dissertation Student Process Worksheet
Walden University, Doctoral Capstone Resources. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/doctoralcapstoneresources
Simon, M. K. (2011d). Writing a purpose statement. In Dissertation and scholarly research: Recipes for success (pp. 1–3). Lexington, KY: Dissertation Success. Retrieved from http://dissertationrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Writing-a-Purpose-Statement.pdf
Simon, M. K. (2011d). Writing a purpose statement. In Dissertation and scholarly research: Recipes for success (pp. 1–3). Lexington, KY: Dissertation Success. Retrieved from http://dissertationrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Writing-a-Purpose-Statement.pdf
Walden University, Student Publications. (2014). Welcome to the catalog, student handbook, and university guidebooks. Retrieved from http://catalog.waldenu.edu/
Writing
Walden University, Online Writing Center. (n.d.-f). Writing Center home page. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/home
Media
Laureate Education (Producer). (2014-a). Dissertation committee perspectives [Multimedia file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Optional
Brause, R. S. (1999a). Forming your dissertation committee. In Writing your doctoral dissertation: Invisible rules for success (pp. 48–55). New York, NY: Routledge. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Brause, R. S. (1999c). Roles and responsibilities of dissertation committees. In Writing your doctoral dissertation: Invisible rules for success (pp. 56–69). New York, NY: Routledge. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Jalongo, M. R. (2008, April). Working with your committee: A behind-the-scenes look at sources of conflict. All-But-Dissertation Survival Guide. Retrieved from http://www.abdsurvivalguide.com/archives/apr708.htm#feature
Walden University. (n.d.-a). Locating community members using the faculty expertise directory. Retrieved from https://my.campuscruiser.com/q?pg=dir_fed&tg=Directory-peerNetFED&cmp=R22.0_357&cx=22.295
Walden University, Center for Research Quality. (n.d.-a). Locating community members using the faculty expertise directory (FED) search functions: A quick guide. Retrieved from http://researchcenter.waldenu.edu/Documents/FED_Guide_for_Students.pdf
Walden University, Center for Research Quality. (n.d.-c). Ph.D. dissertation process and documents. Retrieved from
http://researchcenter.waldenu.edu/PhD-Dissertation-Process-and-Documents.htm
Committee Member Nomination Form