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Introduction To Concept Paper Development And The University Review Process - Northcentral University, The Graduate School

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    (revision date: 02/25/2014) Introduction to Concept Paper Development and the University Review Process Northcentral University The Graduate School February 2014

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    Overview of the Presentation • What is a Concept Paper? • Problem Statement Development • Research Questions • What is a “brief” literature review? • What is required in the methods section? • A note on alignment • Component resources • Available Northcentral University resources • The University Review Process: An introduction • The role of the Graduate School • How to accept and incorporate scholarly feedback • A note about multiple reviews • Satisfactory Academic Progress • Questions & Answers 2

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    What is a Concept Paper? • The Concept Paper (CP) is a “pre - proposal” or abbreviated proposal. A well - done CP is the basis of a strong proposal. Approval of a CP indicates that the research topic and problem are tenable and grounded in recent and key research on the topic. A Concept Paper must: • have problem and purpose statements and research questions in near final format. • contain an articulated but not final research design. • offer an explanation of how the study will contribute to theory (PhD studies) or practice (Professional Applied Doctorates). • be well - written with proper Northcentral University and APA formatting. 3

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    Problem Statement Development • Articulation of a concise problem statement is key to a successful proposal/dissertation manuscript. The problem statement is a brief discussion and documentation of a problem that demonstrates the need for and importance of the study. Describe and document a problem that leads directly to the study purpose. • The problem statement should summarize what we know about an area and what we still do not know. Dissertation research aims to add to our knowledge and fill in some of the “what we still do not know” part of the problem statement. • Present a focused problem that leads to the need for a research response. For some degree programs (DBA, EdD) the problem identified might be a practical problem or issue. The problem must be documented and relevant beyond any particular study site. 4

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