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| September 22, 2005 | Poppink, Sue; Palmer, Louann Bierlein | COPYRIGHT 2005 Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

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In this paper, we discuss the theory and practice behind the creation and implementation of a new integrated doctoral program approach that requires students to begin the dissertation process at the beginning, rather than the end, of their programs. Via this new program, part-time doctoral students develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions it takes to conduct scholarly research. We've found that students appreciate knowing what the process holds, and that their dissertations are richer in content and methodology. This new approach also creates a cohort that understands the expectations of a dissertation and can work on those together. Finally, it ...

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