Global Leadership, Learning, and Research-Program 2013

59 Part Three: Presentations Writing Chapters 4 and 5—Proposal Stage Soledad Argüelles-Borge, Ph.D. , and Fawzy Ebrahim, Ph.D. , FSE Program Professors, Applied Research Center (ARC), North Miami Beach, Florida Thursday, July 18 10:15 a.m.–noon Fantasia Ballroom E–F Thursday, July 18 10:15 a.m.–noon Fantasia Ballroom K–L Writing Chapters 4 and 5—Proposal Stage (en Español) Jorge Max Fernández, Ph.D. , FSE Program Professor, North Miami Beach, Florida Thursday, July 18 10:15 a.m.–noon Grand Republic A This session is for students who have completed the concept paper. In this session, the content of Chapter 4 will be discussed. Chapter 4 is critical to demonstrating competency in the analysis of data, which is a skill that every researcher must possess. The discussion will focus on how to present the results in order to accurately and insightfully describe the research outcomes. These outcomes are indispensable to the completion of Chapter 5. Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research studies will be described to demonstrate how students can be effective in analyzing and presenting their results. This session also will address the nature of the content of the final chapter of the dissertation. The presentation will identify the specific elements that should be included in this chapter, as well as ideas on how to structure the information required under each of those elements. The presenter will provide ideas, through examples, on how to organize and write the discussion chapter while avoiding potential pitfalls in its preparation. Topics addressed in this presentation will include interpreting results, relating the findings to the existing literature, arriving at conclusions, discussing the implications of the findings and the limitations of the research, and providing recommendations for further research and practice. Concentration Area Dissertation Sessions Sessions are offered in 11 doctoral concentration areas. In these workshop sessions, students will learn about topics and procedures that are typical and appropriate for a FSE dissertation in that particular concentration area. Examples of recent studies will be presented. Each session also will include a presentation by a representative from NSU’s Distance and Instructional Library Services. Librarians will demonstrate appropriate research resources to help you find literature in each concentration. Educational Leadership Kevin Johnson, Ed.D. ; Carmen B. Marinelli, Ed.D. ; and Eduardo R. Rivas, Ed.D. , FSE Program Professors, North Miami Beach, Florida J. Troy Robinson, Ed.D. , FSE Director of Academic and Faculty Support/Program Professor, North Miami Beach, Florida Brian Ryckman, M.L.I.S. , Distance and Instructional Services Librarian, NSU Alvin Sherman Library, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Johanna Tuñón, Ed.D. , Director of Distance and Instructional Library Services, NSU Alvin Sherman Library, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Monday, July 15 1:15–3:00 p.m. Nutcracker 1 Monday, July 15 1:15–3:00 p.m. Nutcracker 2 Monday, July 15 1:15–3:00 p.m. Nutcracker 3 The primary goal of the concentration in Educational Leadership (EDL) is to improve K–12 schools by preparing candidates for leadership and lifelong learning in the fields of K–12 educational administration. The doctoral program fosters an in-depth application of knowledge and skills; inquiry and research; problem solving; collaboration and communication; professional development; ethical behavior; and higher order thinking skills.