This document provides an overview of a presentation on developing a successful dissertation. It includes an agenda with topics, activities, and times. The learning goals are to understand the dissertation timeline and process, develop a master plan based on research questions, and learn digital tools for each phase. Teaching methods include an audience response system and branching presentation. The document then discusses transforming the typically linear dissertation process into an iterative, multimedia, cloud-based process. It provides details on the major phases of developing a dissertation, including expected activities, decisions, deliverables, and tips.

2. Dr. John A. Hoehn
February 25, 2014
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3. Time Topics Activities / Participation
5:30 PM Overview: Dissertation
Timeline, Phases,
Deliverables
Interactive Presentation
5:40 PM Resources for Each
Phase
Interactive Presentation,
Real Time Quiz
5:45 PM Future Topics: Web-
based surveys and
netnography
Real Time Evaluation
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4. # Learning Goals & Objectives
1 Understand the Dissertation Timeline and Process
2 Learn how to develop a master plan for your dissertation
based on the Research Questions
3 Learn how adopting a digital framework accelerates and
improves the quality of the dissertation process
4 Learn Digital Tools, Techniques, Tips, and Resources for
Each Phase
# Teaching Methods
1 Audience Response System, Branching Presentation
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5. Linear, document-based, intense manual effort
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6. Iterative, multimedia, repository-based, cloud-based
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Ex: citation mapping

7. Chapter 1
Introduction
Chapter 2
Literature
Review
Chapter 3
Methodology
Chapter 4
Results
Chapter 5
Discussion
Conclusions &
Recommendations
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• Interconnected, interdependent,
special requirements
• Document management
• Writing support

8. Phase Major Activity Key Decisions
Milestones/
Deliverables
Remarks
Tools, Techniques,
Tips
Select Topic Topic
State Problem
Statement, Rationale /
Academic Significance
Select Committee
State Research
Questions, Hypotheses
/ Propositions
Concept Paper Results from the Plan
the Research phase +
RQs, Hypotheses /
Propositions
Concept conversation
Best approach for
framing a topic
Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 will be
revisited and edited
after other Chapters
completed
Context diagram
Draft Proposal Outline Begin overall outline
for dissertation early.
Plan
Plan the Research
Prepare Proposal
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9. Mind mapping
Notes and Highlighting
Search
Reference Manager
Process
Tools
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10. Phase Major Activity Key Decisions
Milestones/
Deliverables
Remarks
Tools, Techniques,
Tips
Identify and select
appropriate academic
domains, relevant
theories, and search
databases
Where, what to search Structured note-taking
Decide how to store
and track potentially
useful content
References database References template;
coding of the literature
Use Google Scholar
notifications
Decide what literature
to include / exclude
"Pilot" reference list;
annotated references
database (template)
How to search KW
search, advanced
Boolean, natural
language
Skim, scan, preview
Develop Argument Qualify and select
claims; select
argument pattern
Argument logic pattern Selection and
organization of claims
from pervious, related
studies
Survey / Validate the
literature; logic chain
Survey the Literature &
Form Argument
Organize claims Argumen supporting
RQ, hypothesis
Argument of discovery;
identify current
knowledge regarding
topic
Concept mapping,
citation mapping,
timeline mapping
Critique the Literature Argument of advocacy:
advocate and define
the argument
Argument of advocacy
Write the Literature
Review
Chapter 2. Literature
Review
Literature
Review
Initial Search
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11. • Skim & scan
• Import APA references
• Build annotated bibliography
• Note-take and highlight (Kindle
Reader)
• Import-store-embed article PDFs
• Collect and analyze content
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12. Argument = reason(a) + reason(b) + … +reason(n) <therefore> conclusion
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Logic chaining

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16. The Literature Review: Six Steps to Success by
Brenda T. McEvoy, Lawrence A. Machi
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A literature review is a written document that
presents a logically argued case founded on a
comprehensive understanding of the current
state of knowledge about a topic of study. This
case establishes a convincing thesis to answer
the study’s question .Location 270 •
What appears in the text
file transferred from the
Kindle to a laptop or
desktop computer
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17. Assemble Synthesize Analyze
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18. Phase Major Activity Key Decisions
Milestones/
Deliverables
Remarks
Tools, Techniques,
Tips
Design Research Study Select methodology
appropriate to RQs
Chapter 3.
Methodology,
Research Design &
Protocol
Units of analysis; data
collection protocol
(what data collected
how by whom or what)
Reliability, biases,
errors, interrater
reliabillity
Submit Final Proposal When to submit the
proposal
Proposal Approval Understand University
/ Committee
requirements
Obtain Human Subjects
Approval
Validate feasibility of
data collection
IRB / HSRB Approval Proposal should be
mature enough to
support WU IRB
review. Submit this
request early.
HHS HSRB certification
Collect the Data Research database Raw Data Set or
Historical Data Set
Process / Code the (Raw)
Data
Determine best means
of coding /
classification schedule
and tool(s)
Coded Data Set Select inductive and
deductive codes
applicable to
independent variables
Code Book,
anonymization of
sensitive data, code
mapping
Analyze the Results Decide best practice
for analysis
(descriptive,
inferential, analysis by
generalization)
Use statistical and /
generalization tools
and techniques
Statistical analysis and
/ or generalization
Organize the Results Determine best
approach to visualie
and present results
Chapter 4. Results
Final
Research
Paper
Write conclusions
limitations, suggestions for
further study
Chapter 5. Conclusions Analysis by
generalization;
consistency with
previous chapters.
Generalization and
visualiation templates
Research
Execution
Research
Analysis
Research
Design
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19. Quantitative
Qualitative
Mixed Methods
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20. Codes by Interview
Anonymized verbatim
Interview text
An aggregate codebook
maintains unduplicated codes
across entire study
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22. • Customize E2E Digital Workflow: It is now
possible to work almost entirely digitally
– The only constraint is whether or not the article or
text has been digitized
– Workflow supports both analog and digital content
• Coordinate Online + Offline Work: Students can
work online (Internet-connected) and offline
(eReaders, e.g., Kindle)
• Use Digital Techniques + Tools: Each stage in the
development of a dissertation has unique
characteristics and requirements
• Improve Dissertation Quality: At the same time,
the entire dissertation must hold together
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• Business and teaching experience
• Global executive, management, and technical roles
• Technical innovation in media
• Interactive teaching methods
• Social media, big data, netnography Your Wingman

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