This document provides an overview and instructions for EDDR 697. It discusses developing chapters 1, 2, and 3 of the dissertation proposal, obtaining IRB approval, committee feedback timelines, required IRB documents, and additional resources. Students will combine sections from prior courses into a proposal, defend their proposal, and receive approval before beginning data collection in EDDR 698. Committee members have 10 days to provide feedback on submissions. IRB approval is needed before conducting the study. Students may take EDDR 697 up to six times to complete these tasks.

1. EDDR 697
WELCOME!
DR. RINYKA ALLISON
AUGUST 31,2018

2. TOPICS THAT WILL BE COVERED IN THIS PRESENTATION
• An overview of EDDR 697
• Chapter 1 Required Sections
• Feedback turnaround time for Content Specialist (CS) and Content Reader ( CR)
• Importance of highlighting all changes requested by (FC, CS, and CR)
• IRB Submission Requirements
• EDDR697 Reminders

3. WRITEWHAT SHOULD NOT BE
FORGOTTEN.
Isabel Allende – Chilean Author

4. EDDR 697 draws on prior work you completed in the research phase courses, namely, EDDR 610, 619, 620, and 621. These
courses provide you the opportunity to develop several parts of your dissertation proposal, i.e., conceptual framework, review of
the literature, methods section, and other sections of your proposed research. In EDDR 697 you will be given the opportunity to
combine, refine, and build on, these parts to develop and propose chapters 1, 2, and 3 of your dissertation.
It is also in EDDR 697 that you must defend your dissertation proposal to your dissertation committee for approval before you
enroll in EDDR 698 where you will begin data collection. While you are in EDDR 697, and before your fully transition to the
second stage of EDDR 698 stage, you must obtain CU-IRB approval to actually conduct the study. You may take EDDR 697 up to
six times to craft your dissertation proposal, conduct your dissertation proposal defense, and initiate or complete the CU-IRB
approval process.
The course is divided into four main stages, each dependent upon the completion of the previous stage. Each stage contributes
to the completion of your dissertation research proposal.
In the first stage, you will assemble all the parts of your proposed study, found in courses 620 and 621, into a cohesive and
comprehensive methods section (chapter 3). Chapter 3 forms the basis for the CU-IRB application. Therefore, after you draft
chapter three, you are equipped to complete the application for CU-IRB approval
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EDDR 697

5. CHAPTER 1 REQUIRED SECTIONS
• Introduction to the Problem
• Background, Context, and History
• Conceptual Framework for the Problem
• Statement of the Problem
• Purpose of the Proposed Study
• Research Questions
• Rationale, Relevance, and Significance of the Proposed Study
• Definition of Terms
• Assumptions, Delimitations, and Limitations
• Summary

6. IF YOU ARE ALWAYS TRYING TO BE NORMAL,
YOU WILL NEVER KNOW HOW
AMAZING
YOU CAN BE.
Maya Angelou – American Poet

7. COMMITTEE FEEDBACK TIME LINE
• All committee members (CS, CR) including the
Faculty Chair (FC) are allotted 10 days to review
chapter, proposal and dissertation drafts.
• It is important that the candidate review the
feedback carefully and make the necessary edits.
Allow yourself at least (5) days to complete this
task

8. IRB REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
• Upload your Citi Training Document ( completed in your first EDDR course)
• Investigators Assurances
• Research Description Form
• Cover Sheet
• Target Enrollment Table
• Permission Letter
• Research Proposal Narrative
• Consent Letter
• Data Collection Instruments (i.e. interview questions, survey).
• Link: Link: https://www.cu-portland.edu/academics/office-research/researchers-institutional-
review-board/forms

9. EDDR 697 REMINDERS
EDDR697 is the course in which you write a chapter (1) and combine it with chapters (2 and 3). The culmination of all three chapters together are known as the proposal and chapters
4-5 are known as the dissertation. Along with these tasks, you are also completing and submitting your IRB Documents for university review and approval. So, this is quite a bit of
work in a short amount of time, especially when we have to factor in the time it takes for you to receive feedback from all committee members, edits, and the time it takes for IRB to
review and approve you to conduct your research study. While I know that the goal for many of you to pass EDDR 697 in one iteration I wanted to share that due to all the moving
parts of the 697 course some candidates take two or more iterations of EDDR 697 ( proposal) and two or more iterations of EDDR 698 ( which is dissertation).
It is also important to remember that per our several conversations and meetings the following:
1IRB application and all required documents will need to be submitted and approved by CU before you can conduct your
study.
2.All chapters (1-3 proposal) must be reviewed and approved by the committee.
3.Your proposal should be error-free ( APA, grammatical/mechanical errors). Be sure that you are adhering to
CU's Dissertation Style Guide as it relates to formatting.
4.Remember that self-created data collection instruments will need to be vetted by (2) experts in the field( qualitative).
5.For quantitative research, if you are creating your survey instruments/ data collections tools, they must be vetted by two
experts in the area, and a Pilot Study will need to be conducted.
6.Review your draft chapters to be sure that each chapter aligns with each other. Chapter/research alignment is critical.
7.Remember to avoid using conversational tones, biases, and jargon and be sure to write in a scholarly tone.
By ensuring that all these tasks are completed as well as any additional requirements outlined by the CU
Dissertation Guidelines, the likelihood of you being successful in meeting your personal goals as it relates to the doctoral
journey are more likely to occur.

10. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Link:
https://cupo.blackboard.com/bbcswebdav/pid-
878926-dt-content-rid-
16459558_1/courses/20184041095-
cup/resources/Chapter%203%20Quantitative%20
riting%20Guide.pdf
Link:
https://cupo.blackboard.com/webapps/blackboard/execute/content/file?cmd=view&mode=designer&content_id=_878926_1
e_id=_22472_1&mode=cpview&framesetWrapped=true#_878926_1
Research Description Form Link:
http://www.cu-portland.edu/academics/office-research/researchers-institutional-review-board/forms
This form is due by the end of EDDR 621. If you want to complete it in EDDR 620, you may.
EDDR-621 If you have completed the document go ahead and email it to irb@cu-portland.edu
IRB Document Link: http://www.cu-portland.edu/academics/office-research/researchers-institutional-review-board/forms
Start reviewing these forms now.
Documents That Accompany Your IRB 1. Data Collection Instruments ( copies of interview questions, surveys, journal prompts, focus group questions).
2. Qualitative ( if you are utilizing member checking as it relates to validity, you will need to create a member-checking document.
3. District Letter of Cooperation/ Approval to conduct the study from the school district ( if applicable)
4. Informed Consent Form

11. IF YOU CAN'T FLY, THEN RUN.
IF YOU CAN'T RUN, THEN WALK.
IF YOU CAN'T WALK, THEN CRAWL.
BUT WHATEVER YOU DO,
YOU HAVE TO KEEP MOVING.
Martin Luther King, Jr. – Civil Rights Activist and Pastor