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To prepare for this Assignment, review this week’s Learning Resources. Pay special attention to the “Walden’s Doctoral Capstone Resources” and review Useem B. (1997), “Choosing a Dissertation Topic” found in the Walden Library databases as well as Walden University Library. (n.d.). What is a good topic? Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/topic
Write 2–3 pages on the topic you are considering for your Dissertation. How did you come to select the topic? What is your interest in studying it? What is the problem that makes it worth studying? What is its significance?
Then, in another half page, briefly explain how your topic relates to public policy and/or administration. Appropriate use of the APA format and style is required and expected for this assignment.
Readings
Public Policy and Administration
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Toavs, D. (n.d.). Ideas of governance. Retrieved from http://www.tikitoki.com/timeline/entry/146482/Ideas-of-Governance
Dissertation
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ABD Survival Guide. (n.d.). Retrieved June 05, 2017,
from https://www.abdsurvivalguide.com/issues
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Rudestam, K. E., & Newton, R. R. (2015). Surviving your dissertation: A comprehensive guide to
content and process (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
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Chapter 1, “The Research Process” (pp. 3–8)
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Chapter 10, “Writing” (pp. 259–279)
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Miller, R. K. (2003, April 1). Finishing the dissertation. The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Retrieved from http://chronicle.com/article/Finishing-the-Dissertation/45136/
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Perlmutter, D. D., & Porter, L. (2005). Thinking beyond the dissertation. The Chronicle of Higher
Education, 52(17). Retrieved http://chronicle.com/article/Thinking-Beyond-the-Dissert/45046/
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Robinson, B. (2001). The dissertation…and beyond: Developing your academic career. ABNF
Journal, 12(1), 17–18.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases
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Laureate Education. (Executive Producer). (2010d). The Dissertation research process. Baltimore,
MD: Author
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Useem, B. (1997). Choosing a Dissertation topic. PS: Political Science & Politics, 30(2), 213–216.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
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Walden University Library. (n.d.). What is a good topic?
Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/topic
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Walden University, Writing Center. (2009). PhD dissertation. Retrieved
from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/capstone/phd
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Walden University Center for Research Quality. (n.d.-b). Research Center home page. Retrieved
fromhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter
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Walden University, Center for Research Quality. (n.d.-c). Ph.D. dissertation process and
documents.Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter/osra/phd
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Dissertation Premise Guide
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Dissertation Prospectus Guide
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Dissertation Prospectus Rubric
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Dissertation Student Process Worksheet
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Walden University, Center for Research Quality. (2012b). Dissertation prospectus. Retrieved
from http://researchcenter.waldenu.edu/Documents/Dissertation_Prospectus.pdf
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Walden University, Doctoral Capstone Resources. (n.d.). Retrieved
from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/doctoralcapstoneresources
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Simon, M., & Goes, J. (2011). Words and phrases to avoid when discussing your research. In M.
K. Simon, Dissertation and scholarly research: Recipes for success (pp. 1–3). Seattle, WA:
Dissertation Success. Retrieved from http://dissertationrecipes.com/wpcontent/uploads/2011/04/Words-and-Phrases-to-avoid1.pdf
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Ms. Mentor. (2013, September 11). A dissertation on Pussy Riot? The Chronicle of Higher
Education. Retrieved from http://chronicle.com/article/A-Dissertation-on-Pussy-Riot-/141537/
Writing Resources
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University of San Diego. (n.d.) Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy: Process verbs, assessments, and
questioning strategies. Retrieved from https://www.cloud.edu/Assets/PDFs/assessment/revisedblooms-chart.pdf
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Illinois Central College. (n.d.). Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy – verbs, materials/situations that require
this level of thinking. Retrieved from http://icc.edu/faculty-staff/files/2014/07/ICC-AssessmentRevised-Blooms-Taxonomy.pdf
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Overbaugh, R. C., & Schultz, L. (n.d.). Bloom’s Taxonomy. Retrieved
from http://ww2.odu.edu/educ/roverbau/Bloom/blooms_taxonomy.htm
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Walden University, Doctoral Capstone Resources. (n.d.). Retrieved
from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/doctoralcapstoneresources
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Choose Write a Proposal -> Decide on a Topic
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Walden University, Online Writing Center. (n.d.-f). Writing Center home page. Retrieved
from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/home
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Walden University, Online Writing Center. (n.d.-a). APA style. Retrieved
from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/apa
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American Psychological Association. (2010). Learning APA style. Retrieved
from http://www.apastyle.org/learn/
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Walden University, Online Writing Center. (n.d.-e). Scholarly writing. Retrieved
from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/scholarly
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Laureate Education (Producer). (2010a). Introduction to scholarly writing: Finding a scholarly
voice[Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
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Public Policy and Administration
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Toavs, D. (n.d.). Ideas of governance. Retrieved from http://www.tikitoki.com/timeline/entry/146482/Ideas-of-Governance
Dissertation
•
ABD Survival Guide. (n.d.). Retrieved June 05, 2017,
from https://www.abdsurvivalguide.com/issues
•
Rudestam, K. E., & Newton, R. R. (2015). Surviving your dissertation: A comprehensive guide to
content and process (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
o
Chapter 1, “The Research Process” (pp. 3–8)
o
Chapter 10, “Writing” (pp. 259–279)
•
Miller, R. K. (2003, April 1). Finishing the dissertation. The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Retrieved from http://chronicle.com/article/Finishing-the-Dissertation/45136/
•
Perlmutter, D. D., & Porter, L. (2005). Thinking beyond the dissertation. The Chronicle of Higher
Education, 52(17). Retrieved http://chronicle.com/article/Thinking-Beyond-the-Dissert/45046/
•
Robinson, B. (2001). The dissertation…and beyond: Developing your academic career. ABNF
Journal, 12(1), 17–18.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases
•
Laureate Education. (Executive Producer). (2010d). The Dissertation research process. Baltimore,
MD: Author
•
Useem, B. (1997). Choosing a Dissertation topic. PS: Political Science & Politics, 30(2), 213–216.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
•
Walden University Library. (n.d.). What is a good topic?
Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/topic
•
Walden University, Writing Center. (2009). PhD dissertation. Retrieved
from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/capstone/phd
•
Walden University Center for Research Quality. (n.d.-b). Research Center home page. Retrieved
fromhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter
•
Walden University, Center for Research Quality. (n.d.-c). Ph.D. dissertation process and
documents.Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter/osra/phd
o
Dissertation Premise Guide
o
Dissertation Prospectus Guide
o
Dissertation Prospectus Rubric
o
Dissertation Student Process Worksheet
•
Walden University, Center for Research Quality. (2012b). Dissertation prospectus. Retrieved
from http://researchcenter.waldenu.edu/Documents/Dissertation_Prospectus.pdf
•
Walden University, Doctoral Capstone Resources. (n.d.). Retrieved
from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/doctoralcapstoneresources
•
Simon, M., & Goes, J. (2011). Words and phrases to avoid when discussing your research. In M.
K. Simon, Dissertation and scholarly research: Recipes for success (pp. 1–3). Seattle, WA:
Dissertation Success. Retrieved from http://dissertationrecipes.com/wpcontent/uploads/2011/04/Words-and-Phrases-to-avoid1.pdf
•
Ms. Mentor. (2013, September 11). A dissertation on Pussy Riot? The Chronicle of Higher
Education. Retrieved from http://chronicle.com/article/A-Dissertation-on-Pussy-Riot-/141537/
Writing Resources
•
University of San Diego. (n.d.) Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy: Process verbs, assessments, and
questioning strategies. Retrieved from https://www.cloud.edu/Assets/PDFs/assessment/revisedblooms-chart.pdf
•
Illinois Central College. (n.d.). Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy – verbs, materials/situations that require
this level of thinking. Retrieved from http://icc.edu/faculty-staff/files/2014/07/ICC-AssessmentRevised-Blooms-Taxonomy.pdf
•
Overbaugh, R. C., & Schultz, L. (n.d.). Bloom’s Taxonomy. Retrieved
from http://ww2.odu.edu/educ/roverbau/Bloom/blooms_taxonomy.htm
•
Walden University, Doctoral Capstone Resources. (n.d.). Retrieved
from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/doctoralcapstoneresources
o
Choose Write a Proposal -> Decide on a Topic
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Walden University, Online Writing Center. (n.d.-f). Writing Center home page. Retrieved
from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/home
•
Walden University, Online Writing Center. (n.d.-a). APA style. Retrieved
from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/apa
•
American Psychological Association. (2010). Learning APA style. Retrieved
from http://www.apastyle.org/learn/
•
Walden University, Online Writing Center. (n.d.-e). Scholarly writing. Retrieved
from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/scholarly
•
Laureate Education (Producer). (2010a). Introduction to scholarly writing: Finding a scholarly
voice[Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Purchase answer to see full
attachment
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