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For your final assignment, consider all you have explored in this course and write a reflection paper that answers the following questions:What software tools do you believe might help you in your doctoral journey? Include your rationale. Include at least one software tool not previously discussed in this course.Recall the DBA Library Orientation Tour video, you viewed in Unit II. What is one thing learned from it that you were not aware of that you believe will be very useful in your DBA program?Which of the resources (Monday Night Insights, Write On! Group Work Sessions, Doctoral Writing Coach, Doctoral Writing & Research Center) discussed in the Unit I Lesson are you more likely to use and why?Overall, what was the most beneficial thing you learned during this orientation course that you believe will assist you in your doctoral journey? Is there anything else that you would recommend be included?Your reflection paper should be three pages in length. External references and APA formatting is not required for this assignment.
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Doctoral Resources Tour
Hello and welcome to a tour of the CSU Library’s resources for doctoral students. The
library has a wealth of resources and tools available to support you on your research
journey.
You can find these linked through the Doctoral Resources button on the library
homepage.
Here at the top of the page are quick links to some of our most beneficial resources for
doctoral students, including:
the Discovery Search’s Advanced Search box, which searches most of the library’s
databases at once,
the Success Center’s APA Style Guide and citation examples,
a list of abstracts written by past CSU doctoral students,
a link to a list of the library’s databases and their descriptions,
research tools that can be helpful as you delve into your dissertation research, such as
The Doctoral Research Toolkit, which includes information on finding dissertations, ebooks, and research methods. It also provides you with tools you can use to document
your library searches as well as information on finding DOIs, using the library’s
publication finder to locate specific journals in the library, and organizing your research
using library databases.
The How to Do Research Guide, which is an introductory guide on research that takes
you through the steps in the research process, from selecting a research topic to
evaluating sources.
Empirical Research, which outlines this specific type of research and demonstrates how
to find empirical articles in the library.
Writing and Publishing the Dissertation, which can help once you’re ready to enter this
stage of your research journey. This resource includes links to e-books on planning and
writing the dissertation and information on how to publish your dissertation in print and
online.
Use the arrow to scroll to the next two buttons, which offer:
Subject guides that can be beneficial as you complete your subject-specific doctoral
coursework
and tutorials designed to assist you with searching for information and using some of
the databases and tools we recommend for doctoral students.
Take time to explore each of these links to see all the amazing tools we have available
to assist you with your research.
For research help, contact a librarian! You may call or email a librarian during the
library’s regular operating hours or chat with a live librarian 24/7 by clicking here or
using any chat box located on the library website. For doctoral students, an individual
session with a librarian may be most helpful; click this button to schedule a one-on-one
research appointment. You can also check our Frequently Asked Questions to see if
your question is answered there.
Be sure to check out this box for the library’s latest news and events for doctoral
students! Announcements about our upcoming webinars, beneficial services, and
helpful resources can be found here.
Thank you for watching our tour of the library’s resources for doctoral students. If you
have questions about any of the resources in our tour, or if you would like to set up a
research appointment with a CSU librarian, please reach out, and let us know how we
can help you on your doctoral research journey!
UNIT I STUDY GUIDE
Welcome to Your Doctoral Journey
Course Learning Outcomes for Unit I
Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:
7. Explore doctoral student identity development.
7.1 Determine areas for improving academic development.
7.2 Examine the resources available to doctoral students.
Required Unit Resources
In order to access the following resource, click the link below.
Watch the following Unit I Doctoral Orientation Video. A transcript and closed captioning are available once
you access the video.
Unit Lesson
Introduction
Welcome to the beginning of your doctoral journey! The purpose of
this orientation course is to provide you with an overview of what is
involved in successfully completing a doctoral degree. To identify how
you as a student will develop an identity as a doctoral student and
scholar is the first step. This identity will lead you through your
coursework and doctoral research study/dissertation toward the
completion of your degree requirements and, ultimately, graduation.
Your assignment for this unit will allow you to reflect on your identity,
including any areas that may need to be strengthened. This
assignment will prove to be a helpful exercise before you begin your
academic journey.
(Touchingpixel, n.d.)
Your Journey: Pursuing the Goal
There are a variety of reasons for pursuing a doctoral degree. Whatever your personal reason, the best
recommendation for achieving that goal is to stay focused and keep an eye on the end goal. Whatever life
throws on your plate, do not stop the process of moving toward the final goal. Maybe slow it down, but do
not stop. Keep taking classes, keep working on the dissertation, and carefully align your goals with your
milestones.
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Your Journey: Becoming an Expert
(Keczmerski, n.d.)
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A doctoral degree is, in many cases, the highest
degree awarded in a said profession. It involves
untold hours of coursework and a final doctoral
research study. Within the scope of this degree
program, you will develop scholarly research and
writing skills. You will become an expert in your field
of study. You will develop a self-directed approach
to learning. Other soft skills you will find yourself
exploiting are confidence, perseverance,
enthusiasm, curiosity, passion, diligence, selfmotivation, time-management, and organizational
skills. Other skills you will acquire include the
obvious increase in intellect, research, and
numeracy skills and a higher level of reading and
writing skills.
(Sokolov, n.d.)
Specific units in this course include topics on time management skills, using an online library for scholarly
research, and how to review the literature in order to understand other dissertations and final doctoral
research studies. Additionally, software recommended for doctoral studies and how to continue to hone your
American Psychological Association (APA) formatting writing skills will be examined. Finally, you will develop
an understanding of the importance of milestones and how we use them here within Columbia Southern
University’s Doctor of Business Administration degree program.
Your Journey: Course Completion
Within the coursework phase of the DBA program, you will complete 15 three-credit courses that will support
your doctoral studies and provide the groundwork for the doctoral research study that you will complete in the
second half of the program.
You currently have an option to register for two courses simultaneously each term. Following this path will
position you to complete the coursework in 1.5–2 years. However, know that the balancing of other
commitments may require you to take only one course at a time in some terms.
Your Journey: Mentor Assignment
As you complete six to nine credits of coursework, you will be assigned a mentor. This faculty member will
guide you through the coursework phase of the program and the pre-doctoral research study phase. This
includes direct personalized faculty-level support providing you with feedback and encouragement throughout
the coursework phase of the program. Your mentor will connect you with additional services, such as the
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Doctoral Writing and Research Center, doctoral writing coach, CSU Writing Center,
Online
Library, Write
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On! Group Work Sessions, and a host of other services. This support can be applied
Title to both your coursework
as well as any pre-doctoral research study work that you may wish to get started. The chart below describes a
typical student’s pre-doctoral research study work that can be completed. While this pre-work is voluntary, it is
highly recommended as it will drastically reduce the time necessary to complete the doctoral research study
completed in the second phase of the DBA program. Stay in close contact with your mentor and follow their
guidance through the pre-doctoral research study steps.
Mentorship Plan for:
MENTORSHIP
PROGRAM
Pre-Doctoral Research Study Phase
MILESTONE
TASKS TO
ACCOMPLISH
GOAL TIMEFRAME
Student Goals
Calendar Dates and/or
Terms
Complete
three
courses
Complete four
courses
(2 terms)
Complete four
courses
(2 terms)
Complete four
courses
(2 terms)
Pre
mentorshipOrientation
and
coursework
Annotated
bibliography to
include:
*Source of article
*Summary of article
*How it fits
*What it will do for
study
Chapter 1
Preliminary Work
*Develop problem
statement
*Significance of
study
*Limitations of
study
*Initial stages of
concept paper
Chapter 2
Preliminary work
*Align theoretical
framework with
chair
*Initial stages of
proposal
4 months
4 months
4 months
4 months
Your Journey: Final Doctoral Research Study
The final phase of the DBA program is the doctoral research study that consists of 15 one-credit courses.
Depending upon your personal goals and milestones (see unit VIII for clarification on milestones), you will
register for anywhere from one to three dissertation (DST) courses. As a point of clarification, you will compile
a doctoral research study in this program. Basically, this is a dissertation with reduced theoretical research
and increased practical business application. You will be learning the theory of business and applying that to
solve real-world business problems. Another way to look at this is that you will be using theory and research
to analyze challenges/opportunities in business and apply that as you come up with practical
recommendations for solving those challenges/opportunities. As a point of reference, you may hear your
mentor, chairperson, committee, or others refer to your doctoral research study as a dissertation. Note that it
is a common practice within academia to use the term dissertation to mean the final research project in a
doctoral program.
Associated with the doctoral research study is the assignment of a chairperson and the committee. They will
be assigned as you register for the first doctoral research study course. The chairperson is responsible for
guiding you through the process of the doctoral research study. They are your first line of defense and will
become your advocate while you are working on your study. They are familiar with the rules and regulations
of doctoral studies and are subject matter experts in business topics. They have background in quantitative
and/or qualitative analysis and, in most cases, have multiple published articles in scholarly journals. Many
have also written textbooks. Their goal as your chairperson is to enable you to progress through the doctoral
research process producing a high quality, publishable doctoral study. Within this process, they will assist you
in developing a quality concept paper/prospectus, comprehensive proposal, accurate methodology, and data
collection/analysis methods. Additionally, they will guide you through the Institutional Review Board (IRB)
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approval process, final manuscript, and the oral defense. While this may sound
overwhelming,
remember that
UNIT
x STUDY GUIDE
your chairperson has done this successfully with many doctoral students and has
Titlethe expertise to guide you
through as well. The key to success is to trust your chairperson and follow their guidance precisely, adhering
to their timelines. Note, the use of milestones will be discussed in Unit VIII. The committee person’s role is to
provide support to the chairperson. The chairperson will request their input on the proposal, methodology,
research, and the final manuscript. This input will be provided directly to the chairperson who will then
disseminate that input and provide you with one voice of direction.
Building Support for Your Journey
Throughout your doctoral journey, you may want to seek additional resource support. The following resources
will prove to be helpful to you throughout each stage of the doctoral process.
Write On! group work sessions: Small group student work sessions are scheduled providing you with the
opportunity to hone in on a scholarly competency or skill that you need developed. Writing aids are provided
during these 45-minute sessions that are limited to 10 students.
Doctoral writing coach: As you progress through your DBA program, you may need the expertise of a writing
coach, who is focused and experienced on doctoral-level writing. This person will provide you with guidance
on how to compile scholarly writing within your coursework as well as your doctoral research study. You will
schedule an appointment with this coach, who will provide you with individualized assistance.
Doctoral Writing and Research Center (DWRC): The final resource to be described in this unit is one of the
most important as it brings all the DBA program resources together in one location. The DWRC is found
within your Blackboard portal. Within this valuable resource, you will find resources specifically directed at
doctoral-level students. It is recommended that you visit this site regularly for access to continuously evolving
resources that will increase your efficiencies in completing your coursework and doctoral research study.
These resources include access to the Monday Night Insights schedule and recordings, access to the DBA
Facebook page, doctoral writing coach scheduling, Write On! Group Work sessions sign-up, and the
dissertation handbook and templates/samples to name a few resources.
Conclusion
Every journey starts with the first step. As you begin your doctoral journey, your first step is to understand
your own self-identity, as a doctoral student and scholar. How will you fit into the doctoral culture? As you
complete the assignment this week, consider any areas that may need to be strengthened. Lean into the
significant number of resources being provided to you as a doctoral student at Columbia Southern University.
Our goal is to assist you in reaching your academic goal of graduation and earning the title of doctor.
References
Keczmerski, K. (n.d.). ID 16568708 [Photograph]. Dreamstime. https://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-freestock-photos-goal-setting-image16568708
Sokolov, S. (n.d.). ID 36720948 [Photograph]. Dreamstime. https://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stockphotos-sea-quote-unqnown-abstract-background-image36720948
Touchingpixel. (n.d.). ID 57596535 [Photograph]. Dreamstime. https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photobelieve-your-potential-life-has-its-power-image57596535
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Suggested Unit Resources
UNIT x STUDY GUIDE
Title
Review the following chapters within the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
(7th ed.).
Chapter 1: Scholarly Writing and Publishing Principles
Chapter 2: Paper Elements and Format
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UNIT II STUDY GUIDE
Using the Library for Your
Scholarly Research
Course Learning Outcomes for Unit II
Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1. Analyze academic library resources related to selected field of study.
1.1 Develop an annotated bibliography.
Unit Lesson
Introduction
As you progress through the Doctor of Business Administration program at Columbia Southern University
(CSU), you will be required to complete scholarly research. When submitting written assignments, you will
utilize American Psychological Association (APA) format, including following guidelines for all references and
citations. In this unit, you will explore scholarly research located within the CSU Online Library and examine
the components of a peer-reviewed journal article. This examination will provide knowledge of an article’s
individual components that can be used to construct literature reviews and annotated bibliographies.
Using the CSU Online Library
Scholarly research suggests that instead of utilizing a fast internet search, you will need to use the databases
in the CSU Online Library for your course research. The library includes databases that contain scholarly and
peer-reviewed articles by credible authors and researchers. To begin your library journey, review the DBA
Library Orientation Tour video, which will provide you with an overview of the CSU Online Library and the
resources available for scholarly research (transcript for DBA Library Orientation Tour video). If you would like
a personal research appointment with a CSU librarian, appointments can be made by completing the
Schedule a Research Appointment form.
Within the learning management system, Blackboard, you will find the link to the CSU
Online Library. Upon entering the library, you will see titles that will enable you to
quickly navigate within the library. These include databases, e-books, e-journals, and
published doctoral dissertations. Take a minute to peruse the helpful library tools as
well. From this library site, you are also able to view the schedule of webinars
regularly offered by the library staff. Another valuable resource is the CSU Online
Library Orientation Guide. This provides a written documentation of the services
offered within the library.
(Alla72, n.d.)
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The CSU Online Library has other resources available to students, including a series
of tutorials. These tutorials provide additional insight for student needs. They can be
used as tools in both your coursework as well as your final doctoral research
study/dissertation. The tutorial series includes the following:
Advanced Search Strategies video: This video tutorial demonstrates and explains advanced research
skills to include Boolean operators, truncation, nesting, and field searching, to name a few. Each of
these will increase your efficiency when conducting your research. Closed captioning is available
once you access the presentation. Transcript for Advanced Search Strategies video
Search Within A Publication document: This library resource demonstrates how to search within
certain publications.
Search for Articles with a Company Focus document: This library resource enables you to search for
articles with a company focus.
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Company and Industry Research: Home video: This library resource provides
you withGUIDE
the ability to
find competitor companies and industry information. Closed captioningTitle
is available once you access
the presentation. Transcript of Company and Industry Research video
There are many more resources in the library than those detailed in this unit. You will want to become familiar
with these resources as developing efficiencies in your library search strategies will equate to significant time
savings as you move through the DBA program.
Annotated Bibliography
Throughout your program, you will have opportunities to develop annotated bibliographies. The annotated
bibliography is a document compiled by the researcher that includes a list of academic article citations. The
articles described in the annotated bibliography will align with the topic of the proposed study. Additionally, the
quality of the article is evaluated based upon how the article fits with the study and its contribution to the
study.
Wikipedia
Students often ask why Wikipedia is not considered a credible scholarly resource. The answer is quite simple.
The content on this site is collaboratively produced by anyone, including people who may not be
knowledgeable about the topic in which they are writing. This comes across as unverified opinions instead of
a credible scholarly resource. With this in mind, Wikipedia should not be used in any graduate or doctoral
scholarly writing.
Conclusion
In this unit, you will get to explore the CSU Online Library as you search for articles to complete an annotated
bibliography assignment. You will utilize APA Style to create article citations, and practice analyzing scholarly
sources from credible authors. The assignment for this unit will allow you to examine articles critically and
identify components of the article as you draft an annotated bibliography.
Reference
Alla72. (n.d.). ID 90712906 [Photograph]. Dreamstime. https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-illustrationillustration-stack-books-hat-graduate-isolated-white-background-image90712906
Suggested Unit Resources
Review the following chapters within the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
(7th ed.).
Chapter 3: Journal Article Reporting Standards
Chapter 4: Writing Style and Grammar
In order to access the following resources, click the links below.
Watch the following video to learn more about advanced search strategies. Closed captioning is available
once you access the presentation.
Advanced Search Strategies video
Transcript for Advanced Search Strategies video
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