Strategies for Finding Resources Briefly describe your Dissertation topic and the problem statement that you have developed or revised from Week 1, together with its significance. Both your topic and the problem statement are required in your Premise. Provide a list of the research databases and/or scholarly resources you have identified so far for your literature review and annotated bibliography. List 10 key words you will use in your literature search. Be specific. Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources. ____________________________________________________________________________________ By now, you may have a research topic in mind. Your topic must emphasize a social problem and your research must have implications for social change. Think about what is known in the field of public policy and administration and what you want to explore. Whether you have a topic yet or not, the literature search will help you to define and refine it. Finally, selecting a topic and conducting a literature review will give you the basis for drafting your Premise. There is a multitude of research databases in the Walden Library. Some may be more useful than others for finding articles related to your Dissertation topic. Before you begin to search for articles, it is important to identify the databases that will be most useful. It also is important to use the best searching strategies. If you search using keywords that are too broad, you may be inundated with useless information. If you search using keywords that are too specific, you may miss articles that are pertinent to your Dissertation topic. To prepare for this Discussion, review the Dissertation and Writing Resources in this weeks Learning Resources. Your Week 1 Application Assignment was to describe your Dissertation topic and how you came to select it, what your interest is in studying it, the problem that makes it worth studying, and its significance. To prepare for this Discussion, use the Litmus Test listed in your Learning Resources to develop and revise your topic and problem statement you drafted in Week 1. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Required Resources Note: To access this week's required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus. Readings Public Policy and Administration OSullivan, E., Rassel, G. R., & Berner, M. (2008). Research methods for public administrators (5th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson, Longman. o Chapter 1, Beginning a Research Project: The Preliminary Steps (pp. 124) Dissertation Rudestam, K. E., & Newton, R. R. (2015). Surviving your dissertation: A comprehensive guide to content and process (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. ISBN: 978-1-4522-6097-6 o Chapter 2, Selecting a Suitable Topic (pp. 926) o Chapter 4, Literature Review and Statement of the Problem (pp. 6997) o Chapter 10, Writing (pp. 259279) Cassuto, L. (2011, September 11). Demystifying the dissertation proposal. The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Pemberton, C. L. A. (2012). A how-to guide for the education thesis/dissertation process. Kappa Delta Pi Record, 48, 8286. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Reis, R. M. (1999, November 19). Choosing a research topic. The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Useem, B. (1997). Choosing a dissertation topic. PS: Political Science & Politics, 30(2), 213216. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Walden University, Center for Research Quality. (2012). Ph.D. dissertation process and documents.Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter/osra/phd o Dissertation Premise Guide o Dissertation Prospectus Guide o Dissertation Prospectus Rubric o Dissertation Student Process Worksheet Rice, J., & Simon, M. K. (n.d.). Choosing your research method in a nutshell. Retrieved fromhttp://Dissertationrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Choosing-Your-Research-Method-in-a-Nutshell1.pdf Simon, M. K. (n.d.). The problem statement. Retrieved from http://dissertationrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Problem-Statement-Checklist.pdf Cassuto, L. (2011, September 11). Demystifying the dissertation proposal. The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved from http://chronicle.com/article/Demystifying-the-Dissertation/128916/ Writing Yob, I. M. (2010). Writing an annotated bibliography. In A guide to the knowledge area modules: Making the KAMs work for you (pp. 2526). Minneapolis, MN: Walden University. Retrieved fromhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/assignments/literaturereview Walden University, Online Writing Center. (n.d,). Literature reviews: Your literature review. Retrieved fromhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/literaturereview Walden University. (n.d.-d). Library webinar archives. Retrieved fromhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/webinararchives/libraryskillswebinars o Brainstorming Search Terms o Evaluating Online Resources o Google Scholar for Scholarly Research o Library Tips for the Literature Review o Searching Strategies o Zotero Reference Manager Walden University, Online Writing Center. (n.d.-f). Writing Center home page. Retrieved fromhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/home Walden University, Online Writing Center. (n.d.-d). Scholarly writing. Retrieved fromhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/scholarly Walden University Library. (2014e). Publication comparison chart. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/peerreviewvsscholarly Walden University Library. (2014d). PPPA 8115 Writing a Quality Prospectus: Welcome and course readings. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/pppa8115 Walden University Library. (2014a). Evaluating resources: Resource types. Retrieved fromhhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/evaluating Walden University, Online Writing Center. (n.d.-a). Annotated bibliography. Retrieved fromhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/assignments/annotatedbibliographies Walden University Library. (2014b). Literature review: Sample search log: Library search log. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/searchlog Walden University, Center for Research Quality. (n.d.-f). Research resources. Retrieved fromhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter/resources/planning o Research Planning and Writing Litmus Test To access the Research Planning and Writing Litmus Test, click on Research Planning and Writing, then click on Research Planning. Click on Litmus Test to download the Word document. Simon, M. K. (2011c). Writing an annotated bibliography. In Dissertation and scholarly research: Recipes for success (pp. 13). Retrieved from http://Dissertationrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/annotatedbibexplainedrevised.pdf

Strategies for Finding Resources Briefly describe your Dissertation topic and the problem statement that you have developed or revised from Week 1, together with its significance. Both your topic and the problem statement are required in your Premise. Provide a list of the research databases and/or scholarly resources you have identified so far for your literature review and annotated bibliography. List 10 key words you will use in your literature search. Be specific. Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources. ____________________________________________________________________________________ By now, you may have a research topic in mind. Your topic must emphasize a social problem and your research must have implications for social change. Think about what is known in the field of public policy and administration and what you want to explore. Whether you have a topic yet or not, the literature search will help you to define and refine it. Finally, selecting a topic and conducting a literature review will give you the basis for drafting your Premise. There is a multitude of research databases in the Walden Library. Some may be more useful than others for finding articles related to your Dissertation topic. Before you begin to search for articles, it is important to identify the databases that will be most useful. It also is important to use the best searching strategies. If you search using keywords that are too broad, you may be inundated with useless information. If you search using keywords that are too specific, you may miss articles that are pertinent to your Dissertation topic. To prepare for this Discussion, review the Dissertation and Writing Resources in this weeks Learning Resources. Your Week 1 Application Assignment was to describe your Dissertation topic and how you came to select it, what your interest is in studying it, the problem that makes it worth studying, and its significance. To prepare for this Discussion, use the Litmus Test listed in your Learning Resources to develop and revise your topic and problem statement you drafted in Week 1. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Required Resources Note: To access this week's required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus. Readings Public Policy and Administration OSullivan, E., Rassel, G. R., & Berner, M. (2008). Research methods for public administrators (5th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson, Longman. o Chapter 1, Beginning a Research Project: The Preliminary Steps (pp. 124) Dissertation Rudestam, K. E., & Newton, R. R. (2015). Surviving your dissertation: A comprehensive guide to content and process (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. ISBN: 978-1-4522-6097-6 o Chapter 2, Selecting a Suitable Topic (pp. 926) o Chapter 4, Literature Review and Statement of the Problem (pp. 6997) o Chapter 10, Writing (pp. 259279) Cassuto, L. (2011, September 11). Demystifying the dissertation proposal. The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Pemberton, C. L. A. (2012). A how-to guide for the education thesis/dissertation process. Kappa Delta Pi Record, 48, 8286. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Reis, R. M. (1999, November 19). Choosing a research topic. The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Useem, B. (1997). Choosing a dissertation topic. PS: Political Science & Politics, 30(2), 213216. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Walden University, Center for Research Quality. (2012). Ph.D. dissertation process and documents.Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter/osra/phd o Dissertation Premise Guide o Dissertation Prospectus Guide o Dissertation Prospectus Rubric o Dissertation Student Process Worksheet Rice, J., & Simon, M. K. (n.d.). Choosing your research method in a nutshell. Retrieved fromhttp://Dissertationrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Choosing-Your-Research-Method-in-a-Nutshell1.pdf Simon, M. K. (n.d.). The problem statement. Retrieved from http://dissertationrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Problem-Statement-Checklist.pdf Cassuto, L. (2011, September 11). Demystifying the dissertation proposal. The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved from http://chronicle.com/article/Demystifying-the-Dissertation/128916/ Writing Yob, I. M. (2010). Writing an annotated bibliography. In A guide to the knowledge area modules: Making the KAMs work for you (pp. 2526). Minneapolis, MN: Walden University. Retrieved fromhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/assignments/literaturereview Walden University, Online Writing Center. (n.d,). Literature reviews: Your literature review. Retrieved fromhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/literaturereview Walden University. (n.d.-d). Library webinar archives. Retrieved fromhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/webinararchives/libraryskillswebinars o Brainstorming Search Terms o Evaluating Online Resources o Google Scholar for Scholarly Research o Library Tips for the Literature Review o Searching Strategies o Zotero Reference Manager Walden University, Online Writing Center. (n.d.-f). Writing Center home page. Retrieved fromhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/home Walden University, Online Writing Center. (n.d.-d). Scholarly writing. Retrieved fromhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/scholarly Walden University Library. (2014e). Publication comparison chart. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/peerreviewvsscholarly Walden University Library. (2014d). PPPA 8115 Writing a Quality Prospectus: Welcome and course readings. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/pppa8115 Walden University Library. (2014a). Evaluating resources: Resource types. Retrieved fromhhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/evaluating Walden University, Online Writing Center. (n.d.-a). Annotated bibliography. Retrieved fromhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/assignments/annotatedbibliographies Walden University Library. (2014b). Literature review: Sample search log: Library search log. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/searchlog Walden University, Center for Research Quality. (n.d.-f). Research resources. Retrieved fromhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter/resources/planning o Research Planning and Writing Litmus Test To access the Research Planning and Writing Litmus Test, click on Research Planning and Writing, then click on Research Planning. Click on Litmus Test to download the Word document. Simon, M. K. (2011c). Writing an annotated bibliography. In Dissertation and scholarly research: Recipes for success (pp. 13). Retrieved from http://Dissertationrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/annotatedbibexplainedrevised.pdf