Week 131 of 186 (BMAL 785)

Doctorate of Strategic Leadership program Robert Forto
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Week 131

There is a lot to unpack here as I move quickly through BMAL 785.

Here is my progress report for week 4: 

Proposed topic

The proposed topic is transgenerational succession in family business with a focus on leadership readiness. 

Description of your progress during the past week.

I made substantial progress this week. I received approval for tasks 2, 3, and 4. That is exciting, as I can now see my work coming together. I am so thankful that my wife, Michele, who has been with me through this whole journey since I returned to school for a second bachelor’s in 2014, and she is my editor and “idea bouncer.” I do not know what I would do without her. You know how hard it is to catch the little mistakes when you read your writing. She catches mostly everything. She has read every single word of every paper that I have written in the last eight years, and I bet she is ready for me to be done!

Description of any roadblocks you hit during the week and how you are working through them.

No real roadblocks this week. Winter is here in Alaska, and that means we will start running our sled dogs more and more. We have about eight inches of snow on the ground, and I’m looking forward to our annual run with the dog teams as a family on Thanksgiving morning after we get the turkey in the oven. 

Description of what you plan to accomplish next week.

I will be working on Task 5 and hope to have suggestions for any reviews later in the week, so I can make the necessary changes and resubmit. Even though we are starting week 5, the end of the term is quickly approaching. 

I sincerely hope that all of you have a wonderful holiday with your family and take the time to enjoy it. 

I also joined the doctoral business community resource through our program and found the outline for the following stages of the course, which I am including here for those who might be interested. 

DSL DRP Process

The Doctoral Research Project is broken up into tasks to help you move through the process efficiently. The narrative below provides guidance on each task regarding what must be included and how to submit the document for review. Please review each task carefully before submitting it to avoid unnecessary submission, review, and revision cycles. The completion of milestone tasks determines your progress through the four DRP courses. Keep in mind that it is common for doctoral candidates to require more than one semester to complete a section of the research project. This is not a reflection on you or your abilities; rather, it reflects the challenge posed by doctoral-level research. 

To receive a passing grade and advance to the following course:

  • BMAL 887 – Through Task 7: Section 1, Foundation of the Study
  • BMAL 888 – Through Task 12: The Research Proposal
  • BMAL 889 – Through Task 16: Doctoral Research Project & Updates
  • BMAL 890 – Through Task 17: Final Doctoral Research Project – Admin Review

Tasks in the Doctoral Research Project reviewed by your Research Chair:

  • Task 1: Bullet Point Outline & CITI Certificate
  • Task 2: The Problem
  • Task 3: The Nature of the Study
  • Task 4: The Research Framework
  • Task 5: Review of the Professional and Academic Literature
  • Task 6: Supporting Material
  • Task 7: Section 1, Foundation of the Study
  • Task 7: Section 1, Foundation of the Study with w/Literature Review
  • Task 8:  The Research
  • Task 9: Participants, Population, and Sampling
  • Task 10: Data Collection and Analysis
  • Task 11: Section 2, The Project
  • Task 12: The Research Proposal
  • Task 12: The Research Proposal w/IRB Approval & Permissions
  • Task 13: Presentation of the Findings
  • Task 14: Supporting Material
  • Task 15: Section 3, Application to Professional Practice
  • Task 16: Applied Doctoral Research Project & Updates
  • Task 17: Final Applied Doctoral Research Project

In addition to the reviews provided by your Research Chair, six tasks require administrative approval before proceeding. Your chair will be responsible for informing the administration that the task is ready for review. You will continue to revise each task and resubmit it for review along with a Change Matrix until the DSL Administrative team approves the submission. 

  • BMAL 887 – Task 1: Bullet Point Outline – Admin Review
  • BMAL 888 – Task 7: Section 1, Foundation of the Study with Literature Review – Admin Review
  • BMAL 888 – Task 11: Section 2, The Project – Admin Review
  • BMAL 889 – Task 12: The Research Proposal w/IRB Approval & Permissions – Admin Review
  • BMAL 889 – Task 13: Presentation of the Findings – Admin Review
  • BMAL 890 – Task 17: Final Doctoral Research Project – Admin Review

Admin Reviews will be completed within six business days of notification by the Research Chair. Business days are Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm Eastern, not including holidays.

As you can see, the structure of these courses provides a pathway for the successful development of the Doctoral Research Project while providing an effective review and approval process. 

Week 131 of my #doctorate program is in the books! #midlifeincollege

Oh, if you are on Twitter, I highly encourage you to follow the hashtags, #AcademicChatter and #AcademicTwitter both are great threads with advice, motivation, and a very supportive community and if you wouldn’t mind, give me a follow at @robertforto and send me a tweet letting me know you found my blog helpful! 

 

Courses in the Program

DSL Program Orientation: Doctor of Strategic Leadership Liberty University (BMAL 700)

Leadership Theory: Doctor of Strategic Leadership Liberty University (BMAL 702)

Managing the Contemporary Organization: Doctor of Strategic Leadership Liberty University (BMAL 703)

Leading Organizational Change: Doctor of Strategic Leadership Liberty University (BMAL 704)

Understanding the Organization: Doctor of Strategic Leadership Liberty University (BMAL 710)

Risk Management Process and Practice:  Doctor of Strategic Leadership Liberty University (BMAL 714)

Research Theory and Planning: Doctor of Strategic Leadership Liberty University (BMAL 716)

Leveraging Data for Decision Making: Doctor of Strategic Leadership Liberty University (BMAL 720)

Leading Effective Teams: Doctor of Strategic Leadership Liberty University (BMAL 727)

Ethical Leadership:  Doctor of Strategic Leadership Liberty University (BMAL 770)

Strategic Leadership in the 21st Century: Doctor of Strategic Leadership Liberty University (BMAL 780)

DRP Research Concept: Doctor of Strategic Leadership Liberty University (BMAL 785)

Doctoral Research Project I: Doctor of Strategic Leadership Liberty University (BMAL 887)

Doctoral Research Project II: Doctor of Strategic Leadership Liberty University (BMAL 888)

Doctoral Research Project III: Doctor of Strategic Leadership Liberty University (BMAL 889)

Doctoral Research Project IV: Doctor of Strategic Leadership Liberty University (BMAL 890)

Case Study Research Methods and Literature Review (BUSI 830)

Suggested Materials

Literature Review in Six Easy Steps

Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches

Qualitative Research from Start to Finish

Publication Manual (OFFICIAL) 7th Edition of the American Psychological Association 

The Craft of Research, Fifth Edition

How to Interview and Conduct Focus Groups (Concise Guides to Conducting Behavioral, Health, and Social Science Research Series) 

Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Kings (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary) 

Leadership: Theory and Practice Tenth Edition

Let’s Connect…

Oh, if you are on Twitter, I highly encourage you to follow the hashtags, #AcademicChatter and #AcademicTwitterboth are great threads with advice, motivation, and a very supportive community and if you wouldn’t mind, give me a follow at @robertforto and send me a tweet letting me know you found my blog helpful! 

 

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