RES 885 All Weeks Assignments GCU

Your Dissertation Chair (also the instructor for this course) and methodologist must review your research prospectus. In this assignment, you will submit the most current draft of your research prospectus for your chair and methodologist to review.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

• Locate the most current version of the prospectus template in the DC Network.
• Instructors will be scoring this assignment based solely on whether it is submitted.
• Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
• This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included.
• You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

Directions:

Submit the most recent draft of your research prospectus. The draft should incorporate all revisions made since your prior submission. Be sure to use the most current version of the prospectus template.

Communication with your Dissertation Chair and Methodologist is critical to successfully completing the dissertation. In this assignment, you will initiate the communication process using a Zoom meeting. Zoom is an online platform that allows learners and committee members to meet ‘face-to-face’ in an online virtual environment. Come to the Zoom meetings prepared with questions and discussion points for you to have with your chair and/or committee members. You can discuss these items as well as  feedback on dissertation deliverables within your Zoom call.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

• Instructors will be scoring this assignment based solely on whether the call is scheduled and the appointment information is submitted.
• While APA style is not required for this assignment, solid academic writing is expected.

Directions:

Schedule a Zoom conference call with your Dissertation Chair and, if available, your Methodologist to be held during Week 2 of this course. Be sure to coordinate chair and, if one is assigned, methodologist availability.

Write a single-sentence statement identifying the date and time of the scheduled conference call.

Communication with your Dissertation Chair and Methodologist is critical to successfully completing the dissertation. In this assignment, you will engage in a conference call with your Chair and, if available, your Methodologist to discuss your submitted prospectus draft and your individual success plan (ISP).

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

• Instructors will be scoring this assignment based on the accuracy of the conference call summary.
• While APA style is not required for this assignment, solid academic writing is expected.
• You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Directions:

Engage in the scheduled Zoom conference call with your Dissertation Chair and, if available, your Methodologist to discuss your individual success plan (ISP) and the status and necessary revisions to your research prospectus. Be sure to coordinate chair and, if one is assigned, methodologist availability.

Write a summary (250-500 words) of the conference call noting the required research prospectus revisions.

A key disposition of doctoral learners is that they value critical thinking and feedback, possessing an openness to new ideas, ready to challenge assumptions and consider other viewpoints. In this assignment, you will use the feedback from your Chair and Methodologist as garnered in your conference call last week to revise your research prospectus for your Chair to review and score.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

• Locate the most current version of the prospectus template in the DC Network.
• This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
• Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
• This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included.
• You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

Directions:

Consider the feedback on your research prospectus given to you by your Chair and Methodologist during last week’s conference call.

Submit a revised draft of your research prospectus that integrates the feedback from your Chair and Methodologist. The draft must include the background to problem, problem statement, theoretical framework, methodology, and design sections of the prospectus. Be sure to use the most current version of the prospectus template.