The Three Ps of Doctoral Research Topic Discovery: The Preliminary Journey of RMT 2023
Location
Preston 1
Session Format
Presentation
Abstract
From the moment the application for admission is submitted to acceptance into the doctoral program, three candidates undergo a myriad of experiences – from reflecting on the past, facing daily challenges, and planning for the future – ready to attain the next steps as doctoral professionals and seeking to be born again into the research process.
The conceptual model will be informed by the preliminary findings of three doctoral professionals. The common characteristic of the action research participants will be program admission and completion of the research methods course in the first semester. The presentation will be based on an informed conceptual framework of reflective research and interpersonal action research experiences- ARC (Action Research Consciousness). The preliminary findings will be reported from the 16-week course, in which the professor of record will serve as the Moderating variable in the process. The doctoral professionals will be viewed as the independent variables, who engaged in the freedom of research with an outcome of the “Research Mini Proposals” and whose topics will be viewed as the dependent research exploratory preliminary variables. The expected outcome for the paper presentation should be three informed reflective action research reports of experiences. Hence, the scholarship of engagement will be based on informed perspectives of research interest and discovery during the genesis of the doctoral experience.
Keywords
ARC (Action Research Conciousness), Research Methods, Doctoral Professional, Program Admissions, Doctoral Cohort, Mini Proposal
Professional Bio
Dr. Noran L Moffett began his educational career as a school bus driver and community coach, and community neighborhood servant during college as a double major in history education and middle grades education. His journey from P12-higher education roles include classroom teacher, school administrator, academic dean and tenured college professor in educational leadership. Noran’s passion is rooted in the facilitation of higher education and p12 leadership studies that seek to explore and investigage research based on newly developed methodological designs. Dr. Moffett is editor of the textbook on the research journey titled "Creating a Framework for Dissertation Preparation: Emerging Research and Opportunities." Taijuan Fuller is a first-year doctoral professional in the Department of Educational Leadership and School Administration at Fayetteville State University. I have served as pastor at Beauty Spot Missionary Baptist Church in Fayetteville, NC, for 22 years. My passion and interest is in the evolution of education and the people. Samantha McKenzie Holmes is a first-year doctoral professional in the Department of Educational Leadership and School Administration at Fayetteville State University. I have worked as a communications professional and in higher education for 30 years. My purpose and passion is to ensure that all people have access to a quality education in higher education. Gailetta Suttles-Battle is a first-year doctoral professional in the Department of Educational Leadership and School Administration at Fayetteville State University. I have 20 years of budget experience in the public and private sectors. My passion and purpose is to empower all learners through mathematical literacy.
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Recommended Citation
Moffett, Noran L.; Fuller, Taijuan; McKenzie Holmes, Samantha; and Suttles-Battle, Gailetta, "The Three Ps of Doctoral Research Topic Discovery: The Preliminary Journey of RMT 2023" (2024). Georgia Educational Research Association Conference. 22.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gera/2024/2024/22
The Three Ps of Doctoral Research Topic Discovery: The Preliminary Journey of RMT 2023
Preston 1
From the moment the application for admission is submitted to acceptance into the doctoral program, three candidates undergo a myriad of experiences – from reflecting on the past, facing daily challenges, and planning for the future – ready to attain the next steps as doctoral professionals and seeking to be born again into the research process.
The conceptual model will be informed by the preliminary findings of three doctoral professionals. The common characteristic of the action research participants will be program admission and completion of the research methods course in the first semester. The presentation will be based on an informed conceptual framework of reflective research and interpersonal action research experiences- ARC (Action Research Consciousness). The preliminary findings will be reported from the 16-week course, in which the professor of record will serve as the Moderating variable in the process. The doctoral professionals will be viewed as the independent variables, who engaged in the freedom of research with an outcome of the “Research Mini Proposals” and whose topics will be viewed as the dependent research exploratory preliminary variables. The expected outcome for the paper presentation should be three informed reflective action research reports of experiences. Hence, the scholarship of engagement will be based on informed perspectives of research interest and discovery during the genesis of the doctoral experience.
