Week 2 Assignment 2 Application: First Draft of Premise Using the Dissertation Premise Guide, draft a 3 to 4 page paper of your Premise. The Litmus Test section of the Dissertation Premise Guide outlines the hallmarks of the doctoral research problem and is used to assess the thoroughness and quality of the Premise. The four doctoral hallmarks determine whether the research problem is justified, grounded in the literature, original, and amenable to scientific study. During the process of developing your annotated bibliography in this weeks Assignment 1, you most likely will be selecting and refining your research topic, and identifying the research problem. The other section of your Premise that must be included in this draft is the methodological approach, or approach for the study in the Premise outline. You will not be able to focus your methodological approach until you have identified your research questions. Your methodological approach will be discussed further in Weeks 7 and 8. What you can do at this point for the Premise, however, is to select a tentative methodological approach that seems most logical. To prepare for this Assignment, review Litmus Test, Research Planning and Writing, Research Resources and Tutorials from the Center for Research Quality, Walden University. Also review Dissertation resources in this weeks Learning Resources. Week 2 Learning Resources This page contains the Learning Resources for this week. Be sure to scroll down the page to see all of this week's assigned Learning Resources. To access select media resources, please use the media player below. 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

Week 2 Assignment 2 Application: First Draft of Premise Using the Dissertation Premise Guide, draft a 3 to 4 page paper of your Premise. The Litmus Test section of the Dissertation Premise Guide outlines the hallmarks of the doctoral research problem and is used to assess the thoroughness and quality of the Premise. The four doctoral hallmarks determine whether the research problem is justified, grounded in the literature, original, and amenable to scientific study. During the process of developing your annotated bibliography in this weeks Assignment 1, you most likely will be selecting and refining your research topic, and identifying the research problem. The other section of your Premise that must be included in this draft is the methodological approach, or approach for the study in the Premise outline. You will not be able to focus your methodological approach until you have identified your research questions. Your methodological approach will be discussed further in Weeks 7 and 8. What you can do at this point for the Premise, however, is to select a tentative methodological approach that seems most logical. To prepare for this Assignment, review Litmus Test, Research Planning and Writing, Research Resources and Tutorials from the Center for Research Quality, Walden University. Also review Dissertation resources in this weeks Learning Resources. Week 2 Learning Resources This page contains the Learning Resources for this week. Be sure to scroll down the page to see all of this week's assigned Learning Resources. To access select media resources, please use the media player below. 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