HED 794 Dissertation Research and Eval

In-depth exploration of research related to the dissertation topic culminating in a comprehensive literature review suitable to serve as Chapter 2 of the dissertation; pro and con arguments from the literature are explored; student’s written work, the qualifying paper, serves as the basis for an oral defense of the need for the study. The defense fulfills the requirement of the qualifying examination for candidacy; the student is only permitted to participate in the qualifying hearing twice. In order to be eligible for HED 794, the student must have completed all required course work with a GPA of 3.3 or higher, and also must secure the approval of the Program Director. (See Dissertation Handbook for guidelines.) Grading is “pass/fail.”