The course 'Introduction to Advanced Studies' prepares doctoral students for their academic journey by providing essential resources, tools, and strategies for success, including self-assessment, goal-setting, and critical thinking. Students learn to reflect on their strengths, manage time and stress, and foster self-motivation, while also establishing their field of interest for future research. Led by Dr. Bruce A. Johnson, this course focuses on transforming students into scholar-practitioners and developing skills necessary for advanced research and academic achievement.

1. Doctoral Course Number: LEAD6001 Official Course Description:
Doctoral Course Title: Introduction to Advanced Studies This course introduces students to essential resources and tools available to help them succeed as they begin their
advanced graduate studies. Students will be empowered to develop self-sustaining strategies as they reflect upon
their personal strengths and challenges at the start of their program. Topics include: evidence-based learning,
application-based problem solving, self-assessment, self-regulation, self-motivation, and doctoral field of interest.
My Recommended Update:
This course introduces students to essential resources and tools available to help them succeed as they begin their
advanced graduate studies. Students will be empowered to develop self-sustaining strategies as they reflect upon
their personal strengths and challenges at the start of their program. Topics include: goal-setting, time management,
stress management, advanced researching skills and resources, self-regulation, self-motivation, critical thinking, and
scholar-practitioner.
Credit Hours: 1.0
Department: Leadership and Administration
Course Author(s) and Credential(s): Bruce A. Johnson, PhD, MBA
Course Guide(s) and Credential(s): Guide(s), Credential(s)
Course Go Live Date:
Course Last Revisions Date:
Jump links: Modules 1-5
Program Outcome(s) Alignment:
POEDDL8 & EDSL8; POEDDCI8 & EDSCI8; POEDDIT8 & POEDSIT 8; POEDDPHE10 & EDSPHE 10; POEDDNE10 & POEDSNE 10; POEDDSLI8 &EDSSLI8: Analyze and promote best practices in leadership. (AO VI, VII)
AO I: Evidenced-based Learning and Assessment; II: Theory, Standards, and Frameworks; III: Intellectual Processes; IV: Communication and Collaboration; V: Civic and Global Learning; VI: Professional Skills and Performance; VII: Leadership
Course Objectives Alignment to State and/or National Standards
CO1 Conduct multiple forms of personal self-assessment in preparation for beginning advanced studies.
CO2 Establish an initial field of interest in preparation for a dissertation or research project.
CO3 Demonstrate use of essential academic resources, including use of the ACE Library, Turnitin, and the ACE Writing Center.
CO4 Reflect to identify personal and professional self-regulation strengths and areas of development.
CO5 Assess self-motivation from multiple perspectives to create strategies for developing a mindset of success.
CO6 Apply the concepts of critical thinking and becoming a scholar-practitioner.
CO7 Create personal and professional goal statements as a beginning component for the Capstone Experience.
Welcome: Welcome to Introduction to Advanced Studies. Preparing for your graduate studies is an exciting time, and it is also an important time, as there are strategies and resources needed to successfully get started. This course
introduces students to many essential success strategies, including tools for self-assessment, self-reflection, self-motivation, researching, and goal setting.
Course Author: Author Name, Credential(s) Bruce A. Johnson, PhD, MBA
Dr. Bruce A. Johnson has been working in the field of higher education and distance learning since 2005, with roles including Faculty Development Manager, Core Faculty, Doctoral Mentor and Committee Member, and Faculty
Development Specialist. Dr. J's background also includes work as a Human Performance Improvement Consultant, and prior to 2005, he was a Manager of Training and Development. Dr. Johnson is an inspirational author, writer, and
educator. His life mission is to teach, mentor, write, and inspire others. He has earned a PhD in Postsecondary and Adult Education, a Certificate in Training and Performance Improvement (TPI), a Master's in Adult Education, and a
Master of Business Administration (MBA). As a scholar practitioner, Dr. J was published in a scholarly journal, and he has been a featured presenter at an international distance learning conference. He has published three books related
to higher education, including two about online teaching. Dr. J has also published over 230 online articles about adult learning, higher education, distance learning, online teaching, and mindset development.
Course Guide: Guide Name, Credential(s)
GUIDE BIO
Introductions Discussion:
When you begin your advanced graduate studies, you will find yourself becoming aware of your strengths, along with any potential limitations or barriers. This is a time when the development of a positive mindset, the acquisition of
success strategies, and establishing goals are all essential to starting your academic journey successfully. For this introduction, write a paragraph about yourself in which you respond to at least two of the following questions. Then,
respond to two colleagues about their introductions.

2. • What do you believe about your ability to succeed in your graduate studies?
• What strengths do you possess now that will help you to succeed in your graduate studies?
• What does it mean to you to become a graduate researcher?
• How do you plan to stay motivated throughout your graduate studies?
• What are your long-term goals in relationship to completing your graduate studies?
• What motivated you to enroll in this program?
• Do you foresee any challenges at the start of your graduate studies?
Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5
Self-Assessment Graduate Field of Interest Self-Regulation Self-Motivation Critical Thinking
MODULE TOPICS
Setting Goals
Time Management
Stress Management
Becoming a Researcher
Library Research
Writing Resources
Establishing an Initial Topic
Self-Identity
Becoming Self-Regulated
Self-Efficacy
Overcoming Online Isolation
Developing Online Communities
Motivational Strategies
Critical Thinking
Becoming a Scholar-Practitioner
COURSE OBJECTIVES
CO1 Conduct multiple forms of personal self-
assessment in preparation for beginning
advanced studies.
CO2 Establish an initial field of interest in
preparation for a dissertation or research
project.
CO3 Demonstrate use of essential academic
resources, including use of the ACE Library,
Turnitin, and the ACE Writing Center.
CO4 Reflect to identify personal and
professional self-regulation strengths and
areas of development.
CO5 Assess self-motivation from multiple
perspectives to create strategies for
developing a mindset of success.
CO6 Apply the concepts of critical thinking
and becoming a scholar-practitioner.
CO7 Create personal and professional goal
statements as a beginning component for
the Capstone Experience.
MODULE OBJECTIVES
Explain the importance of setting goals at
the beginning of graduate studies.
Assess current use of time and develop a
strategic time management plan.
Develop an awareness for the potential for
stress and a plan for stress management.
Demonstrate use of skills necessary for
becoming a graduate researcher.
Demonstrate competency in conducting
library research along with use of essential
resources in the Writing Center.
Identify and write about an initial graduate
studies topic.
Explain the development of a new identity
formed while beginning graduate studies.
Assess methods for becoming self-regulated
as a student success strategy.
Develop a proactive mindset and statement
regarding self-efficacy for success.
Demonstrate strategies to address the
potential for isolation as an online student.
Create strategies to connect with other
students that will help develop supportive
online communities.
Present motivational strategies that will help
to ensure success during your doctoral
studies.
Provide an explanation and example in
practice of critical thinking.
Demonstrate practical application of
evidence-based learning and application-
based problem solving.
Craft personal and professional goal
statements as related to your graduate
studies.
READINGS
Total pages: # 30
Learning Leadership: The Five
Fundamentals of Becoming an Exemplary
Leader – James M. Kouzes & Barry Z.
Posner
Kouzes, J. M., & Posner, B. Z. (2016).
Learning leadership: The five fundamentals
of becoming an exemplary leader [ebook].
Wiley.
eBook Index
Required Reading:
Total pages: # 38
Learning Leadership: The Five
Fundamentals of Becoming an Exemplary
Leader – James M. Kouzes & Barry Z.
Posner
Kouzes, J. M., & Posner, B. Z. (2016).
Learning leadership: The five fundamentals
of becoming an exemplary leader [ebook].
Wiley.
eBook Index
Required Reading:
Total pages: # 49
Learning Leadership: The Five
Fundamentals of Becoming an Exemplary
Leader – James M. Kouzes & Barry Z.
Posner
Kouzes, J. M., & Posner, B. Z. (2016).
Learning leadership: The five fundamentals
of becoming an exemplary leader [ebook].
Wiley.
eBook Index
Required Readings:
Total pages: # 35
Learning Leadership: The Five
Fundamentals of Becoming an Exemplary
Leader – James M. Kouzes & Barry Z.
Posner
Kouzes, J. M., & Posner, B. Z. (2016).
Learning leadership: The five fundamentals
of becoming an exemplary leader [ebook].
Wiley.
eBook Index
Required Reading:
Total pages: # 49
Learning Leadership: The Five
Fundamentals of Becoming an Exemplary
Leader – James M. Kouzes & Barry Z.
Posner
Kouzes, J. M., & Posner, B. Z. (2016).
Learning leadership: The five fundamentals
of becoming an exemplary leader. Wiley.
eBook Index
Required Readings:

3. Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5
Chapter 1: Leaders Are Born and So Are
You, pp. 23–29
How to Manage Your Priorities – Janis
Fisher Chan
Chan, J. F. (2007). How to Manage Your
Priorities. American Management
Association International.
eBook Index
Required Reading:
Chapter 5: Working Efficiently, pp. 71–87
Rationale: Although the book is older, this
chapter is easy to understand and best fits the
needs for this module’s course objective.
Time Management Is About More Than
Life Hacks – Erich C. Dierdorff
Dierdorff, E. C. (2020). Time management is
about more than life hacks. Harvard
Business Review Digital Articles, 2–6.
Ebscohost
Chapter 3: You Are Already Leading, Just
Not Frequently Enough, pp. 38–45
Reflections on Being a Successful
Academic Researcher – Shaun Pather &
Dan Remenyi
Pather, S., & Remenyi, D. (2019).
Reflections on being a successful academic
researcher. Electronic Journal of Business
Research Methods, 17(2), 55–66.
Business Source Complete
A Qualitative Investigation of the Digital
Literacy Practices of Doctoral Students –
Diane Louise Bell
Bell, D. L. (2021). A qualitative investigation
of the digital literacy practices of doctoral
students. Journal of Information Literacy,
15(3), 82–99.
Supplemental Index
Chapter 4: You Have to Believe in Yourself,
pp. 46–51
Chapter 6: Leadership Emerges From
Within, pp. 59–65
The Psychology of Study Success in
Universities – Kaarina Maatta & Satu
Uusiautti
Kaarina Maatta, & Satu Uusiautti.
(2017). The psychology of study success in
universities [ebook]. Routledge.
eBook Open Access
Required Reading:
Part 2: Successful University Students, pp.
19–29
The Correlation Between Self-Efficacy
and Time to Degree Completion of
Educational Leadership Doctoral
Students – Juliann Sergi McBrayer et al.
McBrayer, J. S., Melton, T. D., Calhoun, D.,
Dunbar, M., & Tolman, S. (2018). The
correlation between self-efficacy and time to
degree completion of educational leadership
doctoral students. International Journal of
Doctoral Studies, 13, 413–439.
Education Source
Chapter 5: Learning Is the Master Skill, pp.
52–58
'A Source of Sanity’: The Role of Social
Support for Doctoral Candidates’
Belonging and Becoming – Lilia Mantai
Mantai, L. (2019). ‘A source of sanity’: The
role of social support for doctoral candidates’
belonging and becoming. International
Journal of Doctoral Studies, 14(1), 367–382.
Academic Search Complete
The Loneliness of the Long-Distance
(PhD) Researcher – Geoffrey Cantor
Cantor, G. (2020). The loneliness of the
long-distance (PhD) researcher.
Psychodynamic Practice, 26(1), 56–67.
British Library Document Supply Centre
Inside Serials & Conference Proceedings
Chapter 7: You Have to Know What’s
Important to You, pp. 66–71
Chapter 8: Who You Are Isn’t Who You Will
Be, pp. 72–77
Mastering Critical Thinking Competencies
in Online Graduate Classes – Douglas
Hermond & Tyrone Tanner
Hermond, D., & Tanner, T. (2020). Mastering
critical thinking competencies in online
graduate classes. Administrative Issues
Journal: Connecting Education, Practice,
and Research, 10(1), 46–57.
ERIC
Assessment of University Students’
Critical Thinking: Next Generation
Performance Assessment – Richard J.
Shavelson et al.
Shavelson, R. J., Zlatkin-Troitschanskaia,
O., Beck, K., Schmidt, S., & Marino, J. P.
(2019). Assessment of university students’
critical thinking: Next generation
performance assessment. International
Journal of Testing, 19(4), 337–362.
British Library Document Supply Centre
Inside Serials & Conference Proceedings
PRESENTATIONS
Part 1: Establishing Goals as a Vision for
Success
American College of Education
Beginning graduate studies marks an
important time in your life. You are now
going to complete substantial academic work
as a researcher. More importantly, what you
accomplish will also be related to important
goals, whether these are personal,
professional, or a combination of both.
Part 2: Discover Why Time and Stress
Must Both Be Managed
American College of Education
The concepts of time management and
stress management are not new. As you
begin this important step and establish new
goals, what is new is redefining how you use
Part 1: Effectively Utilize ACE Writing
Center
American College of Education
As a graduate student, and graduate
researcher, how you write matters as much
as what you write. The mechanics of your
writing must be managed differently than any
prior academic program you have likely been
in, and with this presentation, you will gain
writing tips, strategies, and resources to
develop your academic writing skills.
Part 2: Essential APA Formatting
Resources and Strategies
American College of Education
Another important aspect of graduate writing
is an ability to properly format your papers,
along with citations. The APA Manual is now
Part 1: Learn About Establishing a New
Identity
American College of Education
As you begin your graduate studies, you
may tell others you are now a "student who
is enrolled in a degree program." Yet this
simplifies the many identities you may have
and be responsible for in this season of your
life. In this presentation, you will learn about
the importance of articulating the identities
you are associated with, so you are better
able to manage and prioritize your time and
responsibilities.
Part 2: Gaining Tools for Self-Regulation
and Self-Efficacy
American College of Education
Part 1: Overcoming the Potential for
Online Isolation
American College of Education
Even if you only have one relationship you
can count on, you know what it feels like to
be close to a family member or friend and
trust they will be there if you reach out to
them. Now as an online graduate student,
you may face a challenge you haven't yet
considered, and this is the possibility of
feeling isolated, simply because you are not
in physical proximity with your academic
peers. With this presentation, you will learn
how to address this potential challenge, and
acquire strategies that will help you, should
you ever feel this way.
Part 1: Discover How You Can Develop
Higher Order Thinking
American College of Education
Now that you are a graduate student and
researcher, you are learning about the need
to write at an advanced level. You have been
provided with tools and strategies to help
you achieve this goal. With this presentation,
you will learn how to also think in a manner
that will help you develop posts and papers
to meet graduate writing and research
requirements. You will learn about higher
order thinking, and more specifically, critical
thinking, which occurs when you intentionally
engage with the information your mind is
processing.
Part 2: Becoming a Scholar-Practitioner

4. Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5
your time and manage the potential for
stress.
in its 7th edition, which means there are
changes from what you may have previously
learned to apply. In addition, working with
sources as a graduate student requires
thinking from an advanced perspective. In
this presentation you will gain both strategies
and resources.
Part 3: Plagiarism and Self-Plagiarism
Essentials
American College of Education
As an ACE student, you must abide by the
Standards of Student Behavior, which
include rules regarding plagiarism and self-
plagiarism. In this presentation, you will learn
about both these topics, view examples to
illustrate how they occur, and receive helpful
resources to ensure neither occurs within
your work.
Part 4: Essential Research Strategies
Through the ACE Library
American College of Education
You have likely conducted research in the
past as a student who was enrolled in an
academic degree program. Now as a
graduate student, you are going to learn
about the advanced research skills required
for your studies. You will also receive helpful
strategies, tips, and resources–including
important information about one of the most
valuable resources available for you to use,
the ACE online library.
There are two important concepts necessary
for your success as a graduate student
which are rarely discussed in graduate
studies. However, in this presentation you
will have an opportunity to study and apply
both: self-regulation and self-efficacy. These
concepts are vital to understanding how you
control your responsibilities, and more
importantly, what you believe about yourself.
You will learn the more you develop a
positive self-belief about yourself and what
you are capable of achieving, the more likely
you are to succeed as a graduate student.
Part 2: Developing Motivational
Strategies to Help You Succeed
American College of Education
As the course continues, you are likely
gaining confidence in your ability to meet the
requirements and demands of becoming a
graduate student and researcher. In this
presentation, you will learn about another
topic important to your success, the topic of
motivation. You will explore types of
motivation and motivational strategies, and
then develop self-motivational strategies to
keep you engaged in your courses, both now
and in the future.
American College of Education
The final topic of this course, and perhaps
one of the most transformative for your
graduate studies, is learning about another
advanced role you are taking on, the role of
scholar-practitioner. It is through this role
that you demonstrate advanced academic
research and writing skills, contribute to your
field of interest, and establish a clear path for
your studies. In this presentation, you will
learn about this important concept and how
to apply it to yourself and your field of
interest.
LEARNING OBJECTS
Time Management
Time Management Log A
[Blank Chart: Attached Word document]
Time Management Log B
[Blank Chart: Attached Word document]
Stress Management Log
[Blank Chart: Attached Word document]
Stress Management Log Example
[Chart: Attached Word document]
ACE Resources
Scavenger Hunt: ACE Writing Center
[See Attached Document: Students will fill-in
the-blanks.]
Scavenger Hunt: ACE Online Library
[See Attached Document: Students will fill-in
the-blanks.]
ACE Writing Center Scholarly Writing Tips
https://ace.instructure.com/courses/860602/p
ages/scholarly-writing-tips
ACE Writing Center:
https://ace.instructure.com/courses/860602/p
ages/writing-center-home
Infographics
Visme
https://www.visme.co/make-
infographics/?vc=infographics&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIw
Yvas76T8QIVxGpvBB2h8AsUEAAYASAAEgI-
zfD_BwE
Vennage
https://venngage.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medi
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128454586052&utm_term=infographics&match=e&gcli
d=EAIaIQobChMIwYvas76T8QIVxGpvBB2h8AsUEAA
YAiAAEgJOoPD_BwE
Canva
https://www.canva.com/design/play?category=tACFah
zNhT4&type=TABQqtO7tYQ
PicMonkey
Video Recording
Kaltura
https://ace.instructure.com/courses/860602/p
ages/kaltura-resources
CamStudio
https://camstudio.org/
Camtasia
https://www.techsmith.com/video-editor.html
Debut Video Capture
https://debut-video-capture.en.softonic.com/
Snagit
https://www.techsmith.com/screen-
capture.html
Poster Presentation
PosterPresentations.com
https://www.posterpresentations.com/free-
poster-templates.html
ACE Poster Presentation Template
https://ace.instructure.com/courses/860602/p
ages/presentation-tools

5. Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5
Tutor.com
https://ace.instructure.com/courses/860602/p
ages/tutor-dot-com
Scholarly Writing Tips
https://ace.instructure.com/courses/860602/p
ages/scholarly-writing-tips
APA Basics Manual:
https://ace.instructure.com/courses/860602/fi
les/128404076?wrap=1
APA Formatting Resources, ACE Writing
Center
https://ace.instructure.com/courses/860602/p
ages/apa-resources
ACE Writing Center, Plagiarism & Self-
Plagiarism:
https://ace.instructure.com/courses/860602/p
ages/self-plagiarism
ACE Student Orientation Academic Integrity
and Plagiarism Tutorial
https://aceedu.s3.amazonaws.com/productio
n-
files/presentations/student_commons/acade
mic-integrity-plagiarism/content/index.html#/
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism Tutorial:
https://aceedu.s3.amazonaws.com/productio
n-
files/presentations/student_commons/acade
mic-integrity-plagiarism/content/index.html#/
Welcome to ACE Library home page
https://ace.libguides.com/home
Doctoral Resources
https://ace.libguides.com/doctoral
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AdobeSpark
https://www.adobe.com/express/create/infographic
Genially
https://genial.ly/
Piktochart
https://piktochart.com/
Screencast-o-matic
https://screencast-o-matic.com/
DISCUSSIONS + ALIGNMENTS
CO1; PO CO2; CO3; PO CO4; PO CO5; PO CO6; PO
Personalized Goal Statement
You have made the decision to begin your
graduate studies, and this was done after
careful thought given to what you want to
accomplish, either personally, professionally,
or both. Now is the time to anchor this
decision with a vision, something to guide
you throughout your studies. You can meet
Selecting a Field of Interest
What you learned this week has emphasized
the importance of becoming more than
graduate student. You are also becoming a
graduate researcher, someone who will learn
to research and write at a level that is likely
different than any prior degree program you
have pursued. The resources provided this
week helped prepare you for this transition
A New, Self-Regulated Identity
This module has demonstrated it is possible
for you to not only acquire a new identity with
your graduate studies, but you are also likely
to have more than one. It is possible you
never thought about the identity or identities
you associate with, and the responsibilities
or duties each one carries. By learning about
each distinct identity you are associated with
Support Systems
The most effective time to analyze who you
can contact for support is not when you are
feeling frustrated or isolated. The time is
now, while you are highly motivated and
engaged at the start of your program. This is
a perfect opportunity to analyze who is on
your current support team, who might be
potential members, and who you could ask
Critical Thinking
Until now, you may not have been aware of
how you think, or the processes involved
with thinking. It is also likely you have heard
of or read about the phrase critical thinking,
yet you may not know how this applies in full
to a graduate student. After the assigned
readings for this module, you should have a
greater awareness of what it means to

6. Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5
this goal through the development of a
personalized goal statement.
Develop an original response to the
following:
• What is your personalized goal
statement or vision that will guide you
and serve as a source of inspiration
throughout your graduate studies?
• What is a short-term aspect of your
personalized goal statement you can
recognize as having been completed
along the way and celebrate?
• You can connect your goal statement
with your career goals. For example:
How is leadership a driving force for your
career?
• What visuals do you associate with your
personalized goal statement, if you were
to develop a vision board or vision chart
for your personalized goal statement?
Respond to the posts of at least two
classmates. In this open-ended discussion,
designed to generate a free flow of ideas, no
APA citations are required.
into graduate researcher, which will continue
beyond this initial course. To help make this
transition more meaningful, you can now
take your goal statements and develop an
initial field of interest for your graduate
studies.
Step 1. Download
Download the Scavenger Hunt: Writing
Center template located on the Learning
Objects page for Module 2.
[Dev: link to respective module’s LO page]
Step 2. Download
Download the Scavenger Hunt: ACE Online
Library template located on the Learning
Objects page for Module 2.
[Dev: link to respective module’s LO page]
Step 3. Complete
Complete the Scavenger Hunt: Writing
Center and the Scavenger Hunt: ACE Online
Library template.
Step 4. Develop
Develop an original response to the
following:
• In your own words, summarize your field
of interest in one or two sentences.
• Summarize the research article you will
use for the assignment this week in one
to two sentences. Include a proper in-text
citation and reference list.
• Describe the Scavenger Hunt Outcome:
Writing Center (Name three important
resources for your work as a researcher.)
• Describe the Scavenger Hunt Outcome:
ACE Library (Name three important
resources for your work as a researcher.)
• Provide a brief summary of what you
learned from the Plagiarism Overview.
Respond to the posts of at least two
classmates. APA citations are required only
for your original post.
currently, you can prioritize responsibilities,
and better self-regulate your time and
activities.
Develop an original response to the
following:
Part One:
• Describe your identity (or identities) prior
to starting your coursework with ACE.
• Describe what your identity is, or may
become, as a graduate student.
• Will your new identity continue to evolve?
Why or why not?
Part Two:
• Define self-regulation.
• How do you self-regulate now?
• How will you adjust your ability to self-
regulate as a graduate student, if
needed?
Respond to the posts of at least two
classmates. APA citations are required only
for your original post.
to join your support team. The list you
develop now may prove extremely valuable
in future courses.
Develop an original response to the
following:
• What have you learned from scholarly,
academic research, about the potential
for isolation in online classes?
• Do you have an existing support system,
which includes those who you could
speak with should you feel a sense of
isolation during your coursework? (You
do not have to list specific names.)
• How long have you known those who are
on your support system? Are you part of
their support system?
• Is your support system personal,
professional, or both in nature?
• If you need to add more names to your
support system, how might you find
additional members?
• Do you feel comfortable sending a
message to anyone in this class and
requesting their addition to your support
system? (This is optional, but
encouraged, if you both feel comfortable
with connecting in a professional
manner.)
Respond to the posts of at least two
classmates. APA citations are required only
for your original post.
engage in higher order thinking, so you are
able to achieve the requirements of a
graduate student.
Develop an original response to the
following:
• How would you define higher order
thinking?
• What is the relationship between higher
order thinking and critical thinking?
(Share two examples to illustrate your
response.)
• When does thinking become critical
thinking?
• Why is higher order thinking, along with
critical thinking, necessary for doctoral
students? Please share an example.
Respond to the posts of at least two
classmates. APA citations are required only
for your original post.
ASSIGNMENTS + ALIGNMENTS
CO1; PO CO2, CO3; PO CO4; PO CO5; PO CO7; PO
Time and Stress Management Field of Interest Self-Efficacy as a Graduate Student Motivational Strategies Scholar-Practitioner Model

7. Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5
FOR SYLLABUS:
Students complete a time log before and
after the start of their graduate studies, to
demonstrate how they will make best use of
their time. Students will also develop a
personalized plan for recognizing potential
stressors, and strategies they can implement
to reduce the harmful effects of stress.
+++
You likely already understand the basic
expectations of graduate studies. For
example, there will be discussions to
participate in, along with assignments to
complete. What you may not have fully
considered yet is the time commitment
required for your academic work. Graduate
work requires more time for conducting
research, along with developing substantive
discussion posts and papers.
The start of your program provides the best
opportunity for you to review how you are
presently using your time, how to incorporate
time for your graduate work, and areas
where changes need to be made.
In addition to time management, there is
also a need to consider potential stressors
which may occur during a typical week, as
these can directly impact upon you, your
well-being, and your ability to complete your
graduate work. If stressors are left
unchecked, you may soon find yourself
overwhelmed and unable to keep up with
important deadlines.
Step 1. Download
Download the Time Management Log
template located on the Learning Objects
page for Module 1.
[Dev: link to respective module’s LO page]
Step 2. Complete
Utilize the blank Time Management Log A
for a typical week, prior to starting with ACE.
You are going to type your time and notes
within this Word document.
Within this log, notate how time was
generally used. (See the sample provided to
help you complete this log.)
FOR SYLLABUS
Students will be introduced to essential ACE
resources to help them with the transition
from a student to graduate researcher.
Students will establish an initial field of
interest, conduct basic research, and write a
two-page paper about the selected field.
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Within this module you have received
numerous strategies, tips, links, and
resources to help you as a graduate
researcher. While it may seem overwhelming
at first, you should know graduate writing
takes time and practice, and the more you
utilize the resources provided, the stronger
your writing (and researching) skills will
become.
With this assignment, you will have your first
opportunity to utilize some of the resources
provided, conduct basic research, and write
your first paper. Be certain to allow yourself
time in advance to complete this assignment,
as you will make two submissions. The first
will be a completed two-page paper with title
and reference pages, to obtain a Turnitin
score, and the second will be a revised
paper, if needed. This assignment will also
allow you to practice some of your time
management plans to ensure you meet all
the requirements.
Part One
Step 1. Download
Download the ACE Sample Paper template
located in the ACE Writing Center.
[Dev: link to respective module’s LO page]
Step 2. Research
Search the ACE Online Library for one
current, peer-reviewed article related to your
field of interest. (You will need an APA-
formatted citation for this article.)
Step 3. Compose
Compose a two-page paper (not including
title page and references), describing your
field of interest, why you selected this field,
what this field of interest is related to (career
FOR SYLLABUS:
We introduced two important concepts in this
module. The first was self-regulation, which
is related to control of important activities,
including your graduate studies. The second
topic was self-efficacy, which is related to a
belief in your ability to complete what is
required of you. With this assignment you
will develop an infographic to include in a 2-
to 3-page paper in which you examine and
apply self-efficacy to yourself and to your
work as a doctoral student.
DLC
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At the start of your graduate studies you will
feel the most motivated, excited, and
energized about completing what is required
of you. While these feelings may be mixed
with some sense of apprehension until you
become acclimated to the online platform
and expectations, you are likely going to feel
your very best now.
As students move into their second and third
courses, this sense of excitement may start
to fade as demands continue to increase,
along with the reality of what it means to be
or become a graduate student. It is at this
point when you must have a positive mindset
toward yourself and your ability to complete
what you have started if you are to sustain
yourself within a course. This is when self-
efficacy matters, and now is the time to
clearly define it, so you can overcome any
challenge or sense of frustration, concern, or
doubt.
Step 1. Choose
Choose an infographic tool to use for part of
this assignment as described below. You
may use a tool of your choice or one linked
on the Learning Objects page.
[Dev: link to respective module’s LO page]
Step 2. Download
Download the ACE Sample Paper template
located on the ACE Writing Center.
[Dev: link to respective module’s LO page]
FOR SYLLABUS:
As an online student, you are responsible for
meeting discussion and assignment
deadlines. You are not required to attend a
scheduled class session within a physical
classroom, which means it is up to you each
week to complete the required assignments.
Yes, there are resources available to help
you; however, you must stay on track and
more importantly, you need to be highly
motivated. For this assignment, you will
create a 5-minute video to report your
examination of the topic of motivation and
your own self-motivation strategies.
DLC
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When you began your graduate studies, did
you consider the specifics of what was
driving your sense of motivation? Could you
distinguish between intrinsic and extrinsic
motivation? Which form of motivation will be
most important to you in the long-term, for
completion of your academic goals? These
are some of the very important questions
you will be asked to consider with this
assignment, as a means of preparing for
success in your academic journey.
Step 1. Choose
Choose a video tool, such as Kaltura
Express Capture, for this assignment. You
may use a tool of your choice or use one
linked on the Learning Objects page.
[Dev: link to respective module’s LO page]
Step 2. Describe
In your own words, describe what have you
learned about motivation. What motivates
you now? Is it based upon intrinsic, extrinsic,
or both types of motivation?
Step 3. Analyze
As a graduate student and researcher, what
form of motivation is it going to take for the
long-term for you to remain engaged in your
studies? How will you recognize when your
motivation is beginning to wane?
Step 4. Develop
FOR SYLLABUS:
What you are learning about in this module
is a new phrase, one summarizing your role
as a graduate student, and the
responsibilities you will now possess. This
phrase is scholar-practitioner. It is indicative
of the contributions you will make to your
field, along with the way you will write and
conduct research. For this final assignment,
you will develop your own scholar-
practitioner model to help guide you once
you successfully complete this course and
develop a poster to present your model.
DLC
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You should feel very good about the
progress you have made in this course. Now
to summarize everything you have learned,
in this final assignment, you will analyze all
the essential elements required of you to
embrace the role of a scholar-practitioner.
The result will be a practical model you can
begin to use now and continue using
throughout your academic journey.
Step 1. Choose
Choose a poster presentation tool to use in
this assignment as described below. You
may use a tool of your choice or use one
linked on the Learning Objects page.
[Dev: link to respective module’s LO page]
Step 2. Reflect
In your own words, describe your definition
of a scholar-practitioner. (Include all
applicable characteristics.)
How do your values and beliefs align with
your definition of a scholar-practitioner?
How will you be or become a scholar-
practitioner? (You can describe your current
strengths, along with areas of needed
development.)
What other concepts or topics from this
course have you learned about that you
should add to your definition of a scholar-
practitioner?
How will you apply the definition of a scholar-
practitioner to your career, especially as a

8. Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5
Step 3. Complete
Utilize the blank Time Management Log B
for a typical week, after starting with ACE.
You are going to type your time and notes
within this Word document.
Note: If this is your first course, complete
this Time Log for Module One, Monday
through Friday.
Within this log, note how time will be used,
based upon general expectations for
completing discussion and assignment
requirements. For example, when will you
allocate time for studying? When will you
allocate time for developing your discussion
posts? When will you allocate time for writing
the required assignment papers?
Step 4. Identify
For the second time log completed, identify
times where you can make adjustments or
better accommodate your schoolwork. For
example, if you have a lunch break from 12
pm to 1 pm on Wednesday, could you use
some of that time for studying? Look for
windows of time like this within your second
time log, and type those notes within that
time log.
Use the strategies and techniques you
gleaned from this week’s assigned readings
as you apply what you've learned about
maximizing your time.
Step 5. Reflect
Review the revised Time Management Log
B. As you do, consider: What possible
stressors might you encounter during the
week?
Utilize the blank Stress Management Log.
Type your notes within this Word document,
first in Column A to document the possible
weekly stressors. (See the sample provided
to help you complete this log.)
Step 6. Strategize
Review the presentations for this module,
specifically methods for managing stress.
Utilize the Stress Management Log you've
already begun. Now, type your notes within
this Word document, next in Column B, to
goals, etc.), what you know about this
chosen topic already, and what you would
like to continue to learn. Include an
introduction and conclusion in this paper.
Include in-text citations for research
supporting your selection.
Step 4. Submit
Submit your two-page paper. Include an
APA-formatted title page and a reference list
for the resource used.
Note: This needs to be submitted prior to the
assignment due date, so you have time to
complete the next part of the assignment.
Part Two
Step 1. Review
Review the Turnitin score and report
generated by your first submission.
Step 2. Create
Create an addendum in your original paper.
Explain how you interpreted the Turnitin
score and report.
Note: This needs to be submitted prior to the
assignment due date, to ensure you have
time to complete the next part of the
assignment.
Step 3. Submit
Submit your revised paper for the final time,
again before the due date.
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APA Formatting Quiz
FOR SYLLABUS:
The American Psychological Association
(APA) 7th edition Manual is required in this
course. You will use this manual throughout
your entire program of study and afterward
when publishing future research. This quiz is
a review of the APA Manual 7th edition
basics that you will use throughout your
graduate studies.
Step 1. Review
Step 3. Describe
In your own words, describe the concept of
self-efficacy. What was your initial reaction to
this topic? What are the most important
aspects you have learned about it so far?
Step 4. Analyze
In your own words, describe your beliefs
about becoming a graduate student prior to
starting this program.
Have your beliefs changed after reading the
assigned materials and presentations this
week? Do you believe you have the
capability to complete the academic goals
you've established? Why or why not?
Step 5. Design
Design an infographic to be inserted into
your written paper. Address the following
questions with your infographic:
What strategies have you learned, to
develop supportive self-efficacy strategies?
Are these strategies you will use in future
courses, if you begin to feel doubt or
uncertainty?
Step 6. Submit
Submit your APA-formatted paper to include
a title page, 2- to 3-page paper, and a
reference page. Include an introduction and
conclusion in your paper, along with an
infographic.
Additional Note: Be certain to check the
Turnitin Score prior to the due date and
make any necessary corrections. If you have
any questions, please contact your instructor
prior to the due date.
What are some motivation strategies you
can implement to help sustain your level of
motivation throughout your graduate
studies? Have you utilized these motivational
strategies before? (Share specific examples
if possible.)
Step 5. Design
Using your responses to Steps 2, 3, and 4 as
a guide, create an outline of talking points for
your video. Design and record a 5-minute
video. Speak as if you are presenting to
yourself, giving yourself a motivational
speech/advice to help you prepare for your
future studies.
Step 6. Submit
Upload your video to the assignment using
the appropriate assignment submission type
(i.e., File Upload, Web URL, or Text Entry)
for your product.
If you submit a URL, ensure it provides
access to your product without restriction.
(Do not share a Google Docs link.)
leader? What is your vision of the future, and
how will becoming a scholar-practitioner help
you to achieve this vision?
Step 3. Design
Design a poster to address all answers to
the questions in the previous step.
Step 4. Submit
Submit your poster and include an APA-
formatted reference section if you
incorporate sources other than your personal
knowledge.

9. Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5
document how you'll address each of the
possible weekly stressors.
Step 7. Submit
You will submit three Word documents for
this assignment:
1) Time Management Log A,
2) Time Management Log B, and,
3) The Stress Management Log.
Time Sensitive Preview: The Module 2
assignment requires you to submit the
assignment two times: once before the due
date to generate an initial Turnitin report and
a second time after reviewing feedback from
the report. Review the assignment
instructions to be sure you give yourself
enough time to submit a second time by the
due date.
Review the APA 7th Edition Manual contents.
This is an advanced APA 7th Edition quiz for
which the APA 7th Edition Manual is required
for successful completion. In addition, review
the assigned presentations, specifically
Essential APA Formatting Resources and
Strategies. Finally, complete both Scavenger
Hunt exercises to be prepared for this quiz.
(These are the same Scavenger Hunt’s
required for this week’s discussion post.)
Step 2. Complete
Complete the APA Formatting Quiz. You will
be allowed 180 minutes and one opportunity
to complete it.
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