Colleagues: I had the honour of being among the five EdD students who spoke with the new EdD Cohort-13 at Athabasca University during Orientation (August 15, 2020). Here are my talking points based on my experience in my own program of studies 2015-2019.

1. EdD Orientation 2020 – Welcome AU Scholars!
Convocation
2020
Orientation
2015
IABL/WCBL
2019
3M-Thesis
2018-2019
AUGSRC
2018-2019
EDDE
801
EDDE
802
EDDE
803
EDDE
804
EDDE
805
EDDE
806
My Experience
Introduction
Literature review
Methodology
Findings
Discussion
Future directions
Start your review of the literature for your study
Start your methodology chapter
Reflect on your theoretical positionality
Espouse your theoretical underpinnings
Spend time with self
Be among the first to rehearse
It is not perfect.
It is done!
Suggestions
Register for or revisit
MDDE701: Quantitative Research Methods
MDDE702: Qualitative Research Methods
Participate, publish, conference
Final thoughts
Start early
Listen to your supervisor
Do your work
Make AU proud!
AU Landing
GoogleScholar
ResearchGate
IRRODL
AePR
2018-2019
Rita Zuba Prokopetz – Cohort 8