Navigating the Doctorate in Education

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Contents
Preface
Part I Planning Where You Want to Go
	1 Introduction to Education Doctoral Programs
		Introduction
		EdS, EdD, and PhD—What Is the Difference?
		Financial Commitment
		Summary
	2 Which Program Fits My Professional Goals?
		Introduction
		University Options
		Campus-Based
		Online
		Program Quality and Support
		Cohort Systems
		Transfer Credits
		Summary
Part II Packing Your Skills Suitcase
	3 Assessing Your Skills
		Introduction
		Adult Learning Theory
			Learners Need to Know Why, What, and How
			Self-Concept of the Learner
			Prior Experience of the Learner
			Readiness to Learn
			Orientation to Learning
			Motivation to Learn
		Learning Styles
		Self-Efficacy
		Organizational Skills
		Academic/Scholarly Writing
		Reading Skills
		Statistics
		Accommodations
		Summary
	4 Preparing Yourself for the Road Ahead
		Introduction
		Time Management
		Work Area and Supplies
		Self-Care
		Summary
Part III Avoiding Quicksand on the Trail
	5 The Big Three: Classes, Comprehensive Exams, and Capstone Projects
		Introduction
		Number 1: Classes and Assignments
			Planning Your Writing Assignments
		Number 2: Comprehensive Exams
		Number 3: Capstone Projects
			Dissertation in Practice (DiP)
			Traditional Dissertation
		Summary
	6 Rules of the Road
		Introduction
		Syllabus
		Attendance
		Late Assignments
		Tuition
		Continuous Enrollment
		Complaints about Faculty
		Plagiarism
		Artificial Intelligence (AI)
		Academic Integrity Violations and Appeals
		Summary
Part IV Crossing the Oceans
	7 Research Expedition
		Introduction
		Choosing a Topic
		Narrowing the Topic
		Additional Considerations as You Explore the Topic
		What Is Bias Research?
		Consider Your Intentions
		Begin with the End in Mind
		Saving the World
		Summary
	8 Your Tour Guides
		Introduction
		Faculty in the Program
		Your Chairperson and Committee
		How to Pick a Chairperson
		How to Pick Committee Members
		Worst-Case Scenarios Do Happen
		Lessons in Humility
		Summary
	9 The Voyage
		Introduction
		Alignment in Research
		Abstract
		Chapter 1: Introduction
		Chapter 2: Literature Review
			Finding Research for Literature Reviews
			References vs. Bibliography
			Organizing Your Research Articles
		Chapter 3: Methodology
			Qualitative, Quantitative, or Mixed Methods?
			Collecting Data
		Chapter 4: Results
		Chapter 5: Conclusions and Discussion of the Results
			Writing Suggestions for Chapter 5
		Remember to Breathe, But Also Keep Writing!
		Pace Your Progress
		Summary
	10 Documenting Your Journey
		Introduction
		Presentation Basics
		Preproposal/Candidacy Defense
		Deadlines and Time Frames
		Proposal Defense
		Dissertation Defense
		Summary
	11 The Final Defense
		Introduction
		Final Defense
		Final Defense Checklist
		After the Final Defense
		Electronic Submissions
		Summary
Part V Planning Your Next Adventure
	12 Career: School Leadership
		Introduction
		Mapping Out Your Future
		School District Leadership Positions
			Superintendent
		District-Level Leadership
		Campus Principal
		Education Consultant
		Summary
	13 Career Path: Higher Education
		Introduction
		Credentials
		Understanding the Landscape
		Tenure-Track
		Non-Tenure-Track
		Faculty Rank
		Adjuncts
		Lecturers/Instructors
		Visiting Faculty
		Assistant Professor
		Associate Professor
		Full Professor
		Professor Emeritus
		Finding a Job at a Higher Education Institution
			The Search
			The Application
			The Interviews
			Curriculum Vitae vs. Résumé
		Summary
Bon Voyage
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