You have finished your study,
analyzed the data, and written the entire dissertation, now for the final
defense! Your committee will be at your defense, if you attend a brick and
mortar institution, others may be invited to attend. It is typically not a
confrontational situation, but rather an opportunity for everyone to hear your
study one more time and celebrate your accomplishment.
As the faculty
reviewer, I will expect you to briefly review the key literature, theory, and
your research questions. I will want you to go into more depth on your method,
analyses, and interpretations. As for your proposal defense, I will want to see
that you have a good understanding of your study and the analyses. Beware if
you had a statistics consultant! Make sure you understand the rationale for
using the statistics as well as how the analyses were conducted. Your committee
will ask questions about your study to clarify your understanding as well, as
to make sure all aspects have been considered. While there will be additional
approvals yet to come, most of your hard work will now be done!
Next time, I will
discuss the dissertation committee as collaborators. Do you have an issue or a
question that you would like me to discuss in a future post? Would you like to
be a guest writer? Send me your ideas! leann.stadtlander@waldenu.edu
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