Dissertation research skills and methodology

Welcome to Period 3 of ACA-401D, which focuses on the essential skills of planning, structuring, and writing a dissertation. At this stage, you are expected to move beyond reading and critiquing research into developing a clear understanding of how dissertations are conceived, organized, and communicated at the doctoral level. The study materials and videos provided will guide you through key aspects of dissertation preparation, including quantitative and qualitative approaches, methodology writing, and the use of tools like Grammarly to refine your academic writing. This period culminates in a Response Paper (RP), where you will critically engage with 57 key concepts from the assigned materials and demonstrate your ability to synthesize them into an academically rigorous paper. Please begin by watching the overview video, then proceed to the required and optional readings, followed by the supplemental YouTube resources. ? Assigned Task After studying the assigned coursepack or textbook and watching the videos, the student must write a Response Paper (RP) in accordance with standard EUCLID guidelines (refer to the instructors welcome email for details). The student is not assigned a particular topic but is expected to come up with one based on the assigned material. The students will identify, reference, and personally interact with at least 5-7 key concepts from James P. Sampsons book (required) and possibly Bloomberg and Volpes book (optional). Once the response paper has been completed (using the appropriate template and the checklist), it must also be emailed as a .doc or .docx attachment to the instructor.