EDU-M710A: Mentoring: Develop a Dissertation Topic I

Credit Hours:
1
Estimated Hours Per Week:
5

Overview

This course introduces and explores the doctoral journey.  Candidates develop the clear goals and reflective self-understanding required to develop a dissertation.  The course functions in tandem with  a candidate’s content courses.  Candidates will complete tasks that revolve around:

  • Establishing relationships that provide  support during the next three years of doctoral work.
  • Identifying a preliminary topic for their work.

To those ends, during this first cycle, candidates will:

  • Begin an online portfolio
  • Begin the process of working with a mentor
  • Begin an online journal

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Define and publish clear and professional goals.
  • Develop a productive and helpful relationship with a mentor.
  • Begin a journal, which will serve as a source of qualitative data during dissertation development.
  • Communicate and share with a Community of Scholars.
  • Begin to define the subject and scope of the dissertation.
ENROLLMENT
To enroll in this course, please complete the online application.

Required Texts
EDU-M710A texts are available from the JIU/MBS bookstore