Description
This is the second course of the series of four-sequenced doctoral seminar courses for students in
their doctoral journey. This second dissertation seminar serves as the doctoral students'
dissertation proposal phase. This semester-long (16-week seminar) will focus on student
readiness and competence for pursuing research objectives outlined in the Doctoral Student
Toolbox Structural Guidelines. Additionally, this seminar guides students in demonstrating their
ability to integrate and apply the knowledge and skills developed through formal coursework by
designing and writing an original research proposal on a researchable topic or phenomenon
following the Structural Guidelines for Proposals and Dissertations. Students should successfully
defend their proposals orally to their Doctoral Dissertation Committee. Obtaining two
unsatisfactory grades at this level may result in the student's removal from the doctoral program.