Prospectus Revision

Please see tracked changes for corrections and evaluation sheet. All specified as “not met” in blue needs to be corrected.

Any new references add can’t be older than 3 years.

  

Problem Statement

Provide a one-paragraph statement (recommended approximately 150 words) that is the result of a review of research findings, appropriate peer-reviewed/government sources, and current practice and that contains the following information:

1. Hook: (a WOW statement supported with a peer-reviewed citation no older than 5 years from anticipated date CAO will sign.)

2. Anchor (includes a number supported with a peer-reviewed/government citation no older than 5 years from your anticipated CAO signature)

3. The general business problem is XXXX

4. The specific business problem is some (identify who has the specific business problem) has limited information on XXX

  

Purpose Statement

Provide a one-paragraph Purpose Statement (recommended approximately 200 words) and that contains the following information:

Quantitative Study: (a) methodology, (b) design, (c) research variables (independent and dependent), (d) specific population, (e) geographical location, and (f) social change statement. 

Note: A correlation study must examine the relationship between “more than” two variables. In other words, a simple bivariate correlation analysis is not substantive for a doctoral study. As a minimum, a multiple linear regression, using at least two predictor (independent) variables, is required.

Qualitative Study: (a) methodology, (b) design, (c) specific population, (d) geographical location, and (e) social change statement.