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.