1 Scholarly Process & identity
Doctoral Journey
Residencies
Plan of Study/Timeline
Time, Task, Organization
Staff and Resources
Area of Research Interest
Dissertation Committee
Term Plan
2 Technology
Productivity Tools
Classroom Navigation
Online Forms
Document Management
Citation Management
Data Analysis
Requirements Compliance
Doctoral Degree Coach™
3 Library / Reading
Critical Reading Skills
Quality of Sources
Search Strategies
Library Catalogues
Reading Comprehension
Literature Review Strategies
Relevance of Resources
Gaps in Literature
4 Scholarly Writing
Writing Assessment
APA Style
Discussion Posts
Organization & Cohesion
Persuasive Writing
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Synthesis
Scholarly Voice
Critical Feedback
5 Research / Dissertation
Research Training
Research Guiding Practice
Research Ethics
Design and Methods
Dissertation Ideas
Research Study Design
Self-Efficacy
IRB
6 Career / Professional
POS – Goals Alignment
Financial Resources
Professional Development Plan
Professional Communities
CV Skills
Presentation
Dissemination
7 Dispositions
Willing to ask for help
Intellectually curious
Analytical
Resilient
Organized
Thick skinned - able to accept feedback
Growth mindset
Flexible and good with ambiguity (able to change topics)
Motivated as a scholar
For this Assignment, think about how you felt at the beginning of this dissertation companion course and how you feel now. Use the worksheet provided below to document your thoughts on your personal growth in each of the key competency areas.
Here are the competencies again for your convenience. Review and think about your skills in each area prior to completing the Assignment.
Use the worksheet to reflect on what you have discovered about yourself with regard to each of the following competency areas:
Competency Area 1: Scholarly Process & Identity
Competency Area 2: Technology
Competency Area 3: Library/Reading
Competency Area 4: Scholarly Writing
Competency Area 5: Research/Dissertation
Competency Area 6: Career/Professional
Competency Area 7: Dispositions
Also reflect on the following:
In which areas do you feel confident?
In which areas do you need to continue developing your skills.
What steps might you take to ensure continued development in these growth areas?