Part 1: Briefly synthesize your understanding of these readings. Apply this information to your situation. You
may include other sources familiar to you, but you are not required to consult outside sources. Cite
appropriately.
Part 2: Identify a real-life organizational problem or issue which you deem worthy of study and with which you
are familiar. Keep in mind the criteria outlined in the Choosing a Dissertation TopicPreview the document
document. Pay attention to Machi and McEvoy’s words about refining your personal interest to create a
searchable research interest, Roberts' information on choosing a dissertation topic, and Leavy's suggestions
for topic selection. Briefly summarize this problem/issue.
Part 3: Write a one sentence preliminary research topic statement. Make sure the statement represents a
searchable research interest, and is clear and succinct, adhering to the information provided in the course
texts. What do you want to say about your topic? This declarative sentence needs to provide a preliminary
slant on how you will address this topic. This is more than a factual statement and needs to provide some
context for conjecture or research. For example, rather than broadly stating, "I plan to address bullying in the
workplace," write “I want to study how leaders can decrease bullying among co-workers in public schools.”
[Note: In this assignment, you are not required to provide evidence and support from scholarly sources. That
will come in later assignments.]
Part 4: Personal Assessment. After reviewing the Checklists and Reflective Oversight sections at the end of
Machi and McEvoy’s Introduction and chapter 1, think about and then summarize your progress in the program
thus far. Be specific and give a rationale for your statements. Include a brief action plan for managing your
doctoral work. Cite appropriately.
Conclusion
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