Doctoral Student 1: 3,074 pages read and 291 written
DISS 725 Information Systems Development & RESD 705 Quantitative Research Methods
Doctoral Process
Doctoral Student 2: 6,594 pages read and 166 written
ISEC 765 Managing Risk in Secure System & DISS 726 Foundations of Information Systems – Social Perspectives
Concept Paper
The first of many documents and revisions in a five-year journey towards a PhD.
Doctoral Student 3: 2,822 pages read and 217 written
DISS 735 Knowledge Management Systems & DISS 885 Doctoral Research
Doctoral Student 4: 1,690 pages read and 230 written
RESD 720 Multivariate Research Methods & DISS 885 Doctoral Research
Idea Paper
The Idea Paper has its beginnings in the Concept Paper and is the result of directed research and the precursor to the Dissertation Proposal. Multiple drafts are produced as the Idea Paper is developed through directed research with the intent of focusing and defining the research.
Doctoral Student 5: 7,295 pages read and 67 pages written
DISS 750 Database Systems & ISEC 775 Information Privacy
Dissertation Proposal
The Dissertation Proposal is an expanded and restructured version of the Idea Paper serving as the dissertation foundation.
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
No research is allowed before application and approval of the IRB.
Doctoral Dissertation
I answer questions concerning my dissertation process and provide an overall summary. The dissertation process is not to be undertaken without understanding the significant investment that will be required - the least of which may be monetary.