Doctoral Support Center & Doctoral Programming Blog

Happy (Holidays) Reminders!

Dear Cohorts of 2003, 2006, and 2009,

Please review the following reminders and important deadlines:

1) Thank you to those of you who have already submitted your Permit to Enroll form for Spring 2012. If you haven’t already, please send me your respective Permit to Enroll form so we can get you registered for the Spring Semester by the January 6, 2012 deadline!

2) For students who need to complete their Qualifying Exam, the last day to add EDUC 794a and drop EDUC 791 for Spring 2012 is Friday, January 27, 2012. Please make sure to register for EDUC 791 by Friday, January 6, 2012 to avoid any late fees! For students who have completed the EDUC 794a and EDUC 794b requirements and hope to have their Spring registration waived, you must successfully defend and upload your dissertation by Friday, January 27, 2012. I strongly encourage all of you to partake in the upcoming Fall DSC workshops! as they will help you finish your dissertation and meet the deadlines!

3) The last official day of classes for Fall semester is December 14, 2011. Winter recess is from December 15, 2011 – January 8, 2012. If you haven’t scheduled your Qualifying Exam or your dissertation defense, please contact Margaret Cyrus at cyrus@usc.edu or 213-740-9323 to reserve a room in WPH, acquire AV equipment, and reserve parking for your Outside Committee Member. Please make sure to let me know when you have scheduled your Qualifying Exam and/or Dissertation Defense!

4) Please don’t forget to RSVP (to me) for the March 5th Dissertation Submission Workshop from 4:00 - 6:00pm in WPH 403! If you are unable to attend or are defending prior to the date, please contact me to set up an individual meeting to go over the important Dissertation Defense packet materials.

5) The Ed.D. Program Office will be closed on December 26, 2011 – January 2, 2012 for Winter Recess. We wish you all the best in the New Year!

Happy Holidays!

Fight On, Write On, and Keep Calm and Carry On!

Yevy

Ed.D. Program Advisor

September 9th Deadline!

Dear Cohorts of 2003, 2006, and 2009,

I hope your Fall semester is off to a great start!

Congratulations to those of you who have passed your Qualifying Exams and good luck to the rest of you who are in the process of defending (either your Qualifying Exam or your Dissertation Defense)!

Please note that the last day to add/drop classes is Friday, September 9, 2011.

You have to maintain continuous enrollment in order to be considered an active student in the Ed.D. program so please don't hesitate to contact me if you need assistance with registration, leave of absence requests, petitions, etc. I am here to help you succeed!

I encourage you to take advantage of the Fall DSC Writing Workshops and am looking forward to a great semester!

Write On, Fight On, and Keep Calm and Carry On!

Yevy

Ed.D. Program Advisor

Top Five Important Reminders

Dear Cohort of 2003, 2006, and 2009,

I hope you are enjoying the last few weeks of summer before Fall 2011 begins.

Below you will find a few important reminders:

1) The last day to register for classes without a late fee is Friday, August 19, 2011!

2) The last day to add/drop classes is Friday, September 9, 2011!

3) Please check your billing statement to ensure the university has charged you for the correct amount (including tuition and fees).

4) Attend the upcoming DSC Writing Workshops and ODA!

5) The readings posted on ARES for the Fall 2011 semester will be available starting on Friday, August 12, 2011.

Please check your email for further information on Fall registration, fees, and upcoming events!

Write On and Fight On!

Yevy

Ed.D. Program Advisor

Cohort of 2009-March 2011 Updates

Hello, I hope your dissertation writing is going well! The following are some important items you should be aware of for the month of March:

Summer Registration: Registration for the Summer 2011 began on March 1st, 2011. If you have not received a copy of your summer registration memo please contact me immediately. Students will be registering for their final two concentration courses and EDUC 790: Research. Please be aware that all students pursuing an independent dissertation need to complete a Permit to Enroll form for EDUC 790 before they receive d-clearance for the course. Please note that once you register for the summer semester your tuition will be due during the billing cycle following your registration. Book lists for the summer semester will be sent to you by Friday, April 1st, 2011.

Summer 2011 Financial Aid: Students can begin applying for financial aid for the summer 2011 semester. Please visit the following website for complete details on how to apply for financial aid:http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/applying_receiving/graduates2/summer.html

The Summer Loan Request Form is now available on the Financial Aid website: http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/private/docs/1112/SLRF201112.pdf If you have any questions about the financial aid process, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (213)740-1111 or via e-mail at fao@usc.edu

Fall 2011 Registration: In the fall 2011 semester you will enroll in EDUC 794a: Dissertation. Please be aware that you must complete your dissertation proposal defense, qualifying exam, in order to receive d-clearance for EDUC 794a. The permit to enroll for EDUC 794a is part of the Report on the Qualifying Exam form.

Dissertation Proposal Workshop: The Ed.D. Program Office will be hosting a Dissertation Proposal workshop on Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 from 4:00-6:00pm in VKC 156. At this event, Dr. Linda Fischer will be discussing Chapters 1-3, Kevin Collins will be going over the IRB process, and Dr. Jade Winn will be going over services that are relevant to you as you prepare for your qualifying exam. We strongly encourage you to attend this event as you prepare for your proposal defense. You do not need to RSVP for this event.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Fight On!

Happy Holidays Cohort of 2009!

 
The Ed.D. Program Office wishes you a wonderful holiday break! The following are a few reminders as you prepare for the spring 2011 semester:

Fall 2010 Grades: I have been informed by the Grades Department that grades will be available on OASIS starting on December 23rd, 2010.

Spring 2011 Registration: The last day to register and settle your bill for the spring semester without a late fee is Friday, January 7th, 2011. Classes for the spring semester begin for the university the week of January 10th, 2011. However, EDUC 536 will meet on the following weeks for a total of eight meeting dates: January 18, February 1, February 15, February 28, March 21, April 4, April 18 and May 3rd. The weekday sections meet from 4:30-9:30pm and the Saturday sections will meet from 8:30am-1:30pm. Based on the Student Financial Services website financial aid loans should begin dispersing on January 3rd, 2011.  

 Preparing for the Dissertation Proposal Workshop will be held on Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 from 4:00-6:00pm. This workshop will include presentations about the Literature Review, Library Services, IRB process, and paperwork associated with the qualifying exam. The location is TBD and students do not need to respond for this event. The Ed.D. office will offer this event again in March 2011.

Please be aware that the university will be closed from December 24th-January 2nd, 2011. Our office will reopen on Monday, January 3rd, 2011.

Happy Holidays!

Nadine Singh, Ed.D. Program Advisor

I-star Training - Wednesday, October 20th 10-12 pm at New Credit Union Building (CUB)

IRB iStar training at UPC Wednesday October 20^th from 10-12 at CUB 329

Any questions, please email: istar@usc.edu

Pre-Proposal Methodology Presentation Today at 3:00 pm

This Wednesday, October 6 (3:00 - 4:00 PM) in MRF 204, Kevin Collins is presenting a workshop on Pre-Proposal Methodology. The program will be repeated Saturday, October 9 (10:00 - 11:00 AM) in SOS B49.

The purpose of this workshop is to provide an overview of the quantitative and qualitative research methods commonly used in the Social Sciences to examine educational problems. During the course of this workshop, we will survey and address the various methodological options commonly used by doctoral students in education. Thus, by providing an overview of each research tradition, the primary goal of this workshop is to help doctoral students to begin to conceptualize the research methodology that is commonly used in doctoral level education studies. Therefore, the quantitative research methodologies that will be further explored and discussed include but are not limited to: descriptive statistics, bivariate analysis techniques, multiple regression, path analysis, factor analysis, and analysis of covariance.

The qualitative research methodologies we will discuss include: case study analysis, content analysis, phenomenology, grounded theory, historical research, action research, ethnographic research, participant observations, interviewing and focus groups. Attention will also be given to the blending of the qualitative and quantitative traditions which is otherwise known as mixed methods approach. Based upon interest and if time permits, we will also introduce concept mapping as a means to organize and further clarify one’s conceptual framework and/or findings from your future research study.

Wednesday, October 6 in MRF 204 (3:00 - 4:00 PM) - LiveCast Link
Saturday, October 9 in SOS B49 (10:00 - 11:00 AM)

You can view recorded webcasts of the above presentations and take part in them yourself by doing the following:

1. Go to the blackboard website at https://blackboard.usc.edu
2. Select User Login:

• Username - enter your USC email username.
• Password - enter your USC email password.
• Once you login, under the section "Course List" select "20061_rsoe_dsc_ns00002: RSOE Doctoral Support Center (DSC)"

3. Click on the left menu button reading "Online Resources"

• note the DSC username and password (you'll need it to get to the programs)
• click the link for the DSC Online catalog
• enter the username and password
• enter "DSC Presentation Webcasts"
• click the link for the presentation you're interested in watching.

All the handouts for the presentations are available via Blackboard in the "Course Documents" section under "Presentations and Handouts."

If you have any questions or just need some support, join the Backboard discussion of the presentations in the "Presentations and Workshops" part of the "Discussion" section.

RSVP to the Doctoral Support Center -

Upcoming Pre-Proposal Methodology Presentation - Wednesday, October 8, 2010 at 3:00 pm

This Wednesday, October 6 (3:00 - 4:00 PM) in MRF 204, Kevin Collins is presenting a workshop on Pre-Proposal Methodology. The program will be repeated Saturday, October 9 (10:00 - 11:00 AM) in SOS B49.

The purpose of this workshop is to provide an overview of the quantitative and qualitative research methods commonly used in the Social Sciences to examine educational problems. During the course of this workshop, we will survey and address the various methodological options commonly used by doctoral students in education. Thus, by providing an overview of each research tradition, the primary goal of this workshop is to help doctoral students to begin to conceptualize the research methodology that is commonly used in doctoral level education studies. Therefore, the quantitative research methodologies that will be further explored and discussed include but are not limited to: descriptive statistics, bivariate analysis techniques, multiple regression, path analysis, factor analysis, and analysis of covariance.

The qualitative research methodologies we will discuss include: case study analysis, content analysis, phenomenology, grounded theory, historical research, action research, ethnographic research, participant observations, interviewing and focus groups. Attention will also be given to the blending of the qualitative and quantitative traditions which is otherwise known as mixed methods approach. Based upon interest and if time permits, we will also introduce concept mapping as a means to organize and further clarify one’s conceptual framework and/or findings from your future research study.

Wednesday, October 6 in MRF 204 (3:00 - 4:00 PM) - LiveCast Link
Saturday, October 9 in SOS B49 (10:00 - 11:00 AM)

You can view recorded webcasts of the above presentations and take part in them yourself by doing the following:

1. Go to the blackboard website at https://blackboard.usc.edu
2. Select User Login:

• Username - enter your USC email username.
• Password - enter your USC email password.
• Once you login, under the section "Course List" select "20061_rsoe_dsc_ns00002: RSOE Doctoral Support Center (DSC)"

3. Click on the left menu button reading "Online Resources"

• note the DSC username and password (you'll need it to get to the programs)
• click the link for the DSC Online catalog
• enter the username and password
• enter "DSC Presentation Webcasts"
• click the link for the presentation you're interested in watching.

All the handouts for the presentations are available via Blackboard in the "Course Documents" section under "Presentations and Handouts."

If you have any questions or just need some support, join the Backboard discussion of the presentations in the "Presentations and Workshops" part of the "Discussion" section.

RSVP to the Doctoral Support Center -

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Quick Tip: Getting a Room

Is your dissertation or qualifying defense approaching soon?  Then you need to reserve a room. 

The best way to get one is to contact the EdD programming office -- either through your cohort adviser or by calling the office at (213) 740-9323.  They'll help you out.

Today! Preparing for Your Quals Defense

Don't forget!  Presentation TODAY!  Thursday, May 27 at 3-4 pm in WPH 408.

The summer heat has arrived.  But as those of you getting ready for your qualifying exams know, now's not the time to take a break.  Instead, start thinking about your Qualifying Exam defense.

We can help you understand what you're going to be asked about, demystify the process by allowing you to experience a mock defense.  All of these, along with assisting you to prepare a strong proposal, will make you feel more confident and have a better defense. 

All Education students are welcome, however this will be of special interest to students planning on taking their Qualifying Examination in 2010-2011.

RSVP: email:  <mailto:rsoedsc@usc.edu> Rossier.DSC@usc.edu