Dissertation
As a Ph.D. student, your studies conclude with a dissertation that enables you to make an original contribution to your field. In your dissertation, you will address a real-world problem, bring new information to light, and advance the level of critical thinking of scholarly practitioners. Ultimately, your dissertation can launch your professional career.At Walden, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your goal of becoming an effective agent for social change. It’s just part of the Walden difference. That means we’ll support your research interests and academic passions. For your dissertation, you will pursue a line of scholarly inquiry based on your own interests and expertise, not those of our faculty.
As you work toward completing your dissertation, you will demonstrate your knowledge of research design and your ability to interpret research findings. Through the practical application of your unique research and insights, you can make a positive difference in your field.
Briefly, the dissertation process comprises the following steps:
- Nominate a three-person supervisory committee.
- Prepare a dissertation proposal/presentation of oral proposal.
- Execute a research study/data collection.
- Report the study results in a five-chapter dissertation.
• Chapter 1—The research problem
• Chapter 2—Literature review
• Chapter 3—Research method(s)
• Chapter 4—Findings
• Chapter 5—Summary, conclusions, and implications - Present an oral defense of the dissertation.
The process of writing Knowledge Area Module (KAM) papers in some programs can lay the groundwork for your dissertation.
You will be supported throughout the dissertation process—which can take several years to complete—by a range of services dedicated to your success, including the following:
Learn more about this part of Walden’s online degree programs. Call an enrollment advisor today at 1-866-492-5336, or choose a Walden Ph.D. program now.
