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THE PROCESS OF DISSERTATION DEVELOPMENT

















                           Idea                           Testing                         Refinement



                      Formulate a research                                                 Fine tuning of
                   question. Frame a hypothesis.        Presentation of work to               thought,
                     Aspire to original thought         advisor and committee
                          and discipline                      members                    development, and
                       contributionCreate                                                     writing
                      committee to support
                       project development























                                                        Development
                                                                                           Defense
                     Research                              Engagement of
                                                           hypothesis with
                                                            research and
                      Submit IRB Proposal for                 writing.
                      projects involving human
                            subjects.
                       Conduct research to
                         test hypothesis.







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