College of doctoral studies
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This page contains resources for various parts of your journey.聽 Please note that some require you to be logged into your student/faculty portal to access.聽
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Dissertation Resources
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These are resources to assist you through the doctoral journey.聽 Some require you to log into my.phoenix.edu with your student/faculty credentials.
Resources within this section include Dissertation Guide and Alignment Handbook, Dissertation Criteria Assessment, Committee Roles and Responsibilities, Change Matrix, and Oral Defense information.
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- 聽(Login Required)聽Aligning your research problem, purpose, and research questions to the research methodology you chose can be a difficult concept. This worksheet will help you learn how to align your work. Included on the worksheet are links to other helpful resources.聽
- 聽(Login Required) The change matrix is a template that needs to be submitted to your committee with each change.
- College of Doctoral Studies Dissertation Guide and Alignment Handbook聽(PDF)聽Students should download and print off a copy of the guide. The Guide shares information about each phase and tells students what is needed for each section of the dissertation.聽
- 聽(Login Required)聽Resources include previously recorded webinars, tutorials, worksheets, and other helpful information intended to help students write Chapter 1.聽
- 聽(Login Required)聽Resources include previously recorded webinars, tutorials, worksheets, and other helpful information intended to help students write Chapter 2.
- 聽(Login Required)聽Resources include previously recorded webinars, tutorials, worksheets, and other helpful information intended to help students write Chapter 3.聽
- 聽(Login Required)聽Resources include previously recorded webinars, tutorials, worksheets, and other helpful information intended to help students write Chapter 4.聽
- 聽(Login Required)聽Resources include previously recorded webinars, tutorials, worksheets, and other helpful information intended to help students write Chapter 5. There are also resources to help students prepare for oral defense and next steps after graduation.聽
- (Login Required)聽The document includes links to resources for each chapter of your dissertation. Individual chapter resources are also linked below. Resources include previously recorded webinars, tutorials, worksheets, and other helpful information intended to help students write their dissertation.聽
- 聽(Login Required)聽Resources include previously recorded webinars with a variety of topics. Some topics include ideas to help students organize their research. The document also includes webinars from guest speakers, former students, experts in the field, and Dissertation of the Year winners.聽
- Dissertation Committee Roles and Responsibilities聽(PDF)聽The document shares committee member roles and responsibilities.
- Dissertation Criteria Assessment聽(PDF)聽The DCA is the rubric that is used to evaluate students during each milestone in the program. Students should refer to the DCA to make sure they are meeting dissertation criteria.聽
- (Login Required) This module reviews the purpose, structure, and best practices of the oral defense process.
- 聽(Login Required)聽Resources include previously recorded webinars, tutorials, worksheets, and other helpful information intended to help students write Chapter 1 and get started in the research process and formulate ideas for聽 dissertation topics.聽
- 聽(Login Required)聽Students writing their dissertation should download the template here. The template is properly formatted and offers additional directions to write each section of the dissertation.
- 聽(Login Required)聽When writing a dissertation, the problem and purpose statements need to be written in a way that is specific to the research design chosen. Students can fill out this worksheet to assist in writing a proper problem and purpose statement.
- Sample Change Matrix聽(PDF) This is a sample of what needs to be included with each change submitted to your committee.聽 It shows detailed information on what needs to be listed.
- 聽(Login Required) This is an optional template that can be used for your oral defense presentation.
- SPL as Communicators聽(PDF) Our practitioner programs align with our Scholar-Practitioner-Leader (SPL)SM model, which helps you connect the dots between scholarship, practice, and leadership. Read SPL as Communications to learn more about the connection between SPL and communication.
Writing Resources
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Writing Resources
These are resources to assist with the doctoral writing process.聽 Some require you to log into my.phoenix.edu with your student/faculty credentials.聽
Resources within this section include APA example formats for tables and figures, APA reference assistance, writing tools, and a guide about edititng services.聽
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- APA Example Formats for Tables and Figures聽(PDF)聽This example provides acceptable formats for tables and figures in your dissertation.
- 聽This provides APA Reference Examples.
- 聽(PDF) APA citation format for journal articles, books, and edited books.
- 聽(Login Required) This module focuses on improving doctoral students鈥 academic writing skills and reviews critical areas of writing, including grammar conventions, academic language, tone, and integrating feedback.
- 聽(Login Required) The Doctoral Writing Resource Center is a valuable tool for students to learn to write like a scholar. Students have access to APA help and tutorials, templates, recorded webinars, and much more. The Writing Center hosts regular live workshops as well.聽
- Outside Editing Services聽(PDF) Guideline regarding outside editing services since the 澳门天天彩开奖记录 does not provide editing services.
- 聽Recite checks that your in-text citations match the reference list at the end of your work. Please note that Recite does require you to create an account to use it.
Library Resources
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Library Resources
These are resources to found within the library.聽 They require you to log into my.phoenix.edu with your student/faculty credentials to access them.
Resources within this section include information on how to book an appointment with a librarian, guide for literature review and writing discussion questions, and the YouTube Channel for the 澳门天天彩开奖记录 Library.
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- 聽(Login Required)聽College of Doctoral Studies students can meet with a librarian to help find reputable research articles, as well as receive assistance in finding research to support the problem statement.聽
- 聽(Login Required) Assist students in understanding the importance of formulating and asking good questions.
- 聽(Login Required) Database for research on leadership by program.
- 聽(Login Required) This is a guide on how to create a literature review.
- 聽(Login Required) View the landing page for the university library.
- 聽this channel features tutorials and how-to videos about various library resources.
Research Resources聽
These are resources to assist you with the research process.聽 Some require you to log into my.phoenix.edu with your student/faculty credentials.
Resources within this section includes information on statistics help, CITI, RefWorks, PowerNotes, and SAGE.
- 聽(Login Required) This is a video that discusses how to find the central tendency.
- 聽Learn how to be an ethical researcher. Students will obtain CITI certification during their program.聽
- CITI Registration聽 Steps on how to register for CITI.聽
- 聽(Login Required) Review previously completed dissertations by UOPX alumni.
- 聽(Login Required) This is a video that discusses independent and dependent variables.
- 聽(Login Required) This is the page for the Research Methodology Group from RSE, which contains webinars and resources for students.
- 聽This external site has various videos for assistance with statistics concepts.
- 聽(Login Required) PowerNotes helps users gather, organize, and use that same research when creating their assignments. In addition, the tool allows for the ability to download this same research directly into Microsoft Word. Which helps to remove the concern mistyping the content or missing a citation.
- 聽Use RefWorks to manage, gather, store, and share your research. It鈥檚 ideal for doctoral students completing their dissertation research but can be helpful to students at any level who wish to store their research long-term.
- Research Hub聽The Research Hub is a dedicated place to find information about conducting research studies, both while a student, and after graduation. The Research Hub hosts live events and offers resources to guide students.聽
- Research Methodolgy Group provides students with access to a variety of high-quality methods and design resources,including webinars, short-burst learning videos, analysis tools, blogs, office hours, and discussion forums with methodologists.
- 聽(Login Required)聽Resources include previously recorded webinars, tutorials, worksheets, and other helpful information. Included is a webinar recording of almost every research design. Students should watch the webinar for the design they choose. Statistics and mathematical resources are also included.聽
- 聽(Login Required) Research methods are the systematic tools used to find, collect, analyze, and interpret information. The SAGE Methods Map can help you explore different methods and find the right one for your research.
- 聽(Login Required) The SAGE Project Planner helps you design your research project and work through your literature review. It covers defining a topic, types of literature to consider, developing a research question, planning, ethics, data collection, and analysis.
- 聽(Login Required) This video discusses the four scales of measurements.
- 聽(Login Required) This page has short video examples of basic statistics concepts.
- 聽(Login Required) This page has tools within SAGE along with videos on how to use SAGE.
- 聽(Login Required)Do you know which statistical test you should use to answer your question? This tool can help you narrow down your options.聽 Get help with understanding and analyzing statistics.
Other Resources聽
These are additional resources to assist throughout your journey.聽 Some require you to log into my.phoenix.edu with your student/faculty credentials.
Resources within this section include information about our alumni/mentor program, calendar of workshops, dissertation of the year award, IRBNet, and user guides for Teams 365 and TK20.
- CDS Alumni Mentor Program聽(PDF) This contains information of our mentorship program for current doctoral students, along with information for our alumni on how to become a mentor.
- 聽(Login Required) The document contains expectations for the mentors and mentees involved in the program along with other helpful tips to guide you through the mentor program.
- Dissertation of the Year Award Website The 澳门天天彩开奖记录 Dissertation of the Year Award website provides essential information about the nomination process.聽 It also highlights the accomplishments of previous winners and their exceptional dissertations, which can inspire future doctoral graduates to strive for greater success.聽
- 聽Register for some of the workshops that are offered through Research Enterprise.
- Events Calendar聽View all events that are offered through the College of Doctoral Studies.
- 聽This is where students/researchers can submit to ensure their research is following proper protocols.
- 聽This site has tips on how to use Microsoft products such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Teams 365 User Guide (Faculty)聽(PDF) This guide helps faculty navigtate Teams 365.
- Teams 365 User Guide (Student)聽(PDF) This guide helps students navigate Teams 365 and instructions on how to add their committee members to the Teams portfolio.
- TK20 Student Recalling a Document聽(PDF) This is instructions on how a student can recall a document within TK20.
- TK20 User Guide (Faculty)聽(PDF) This provides faculty instructions on how to navigate TK20.
- TK20 User Guide (Student)聽(PDF) This provides students instruction on how to navigate TK20.