A professional working relationship with your chair is essential but not automatic. This is an aspect of professional dispositions. Consider carefully the habits you will hone in order to develop and maintain an effective relationship with your chair.
To prepare:
Discussion: Professional Dispositions
A professional working relationship with your chair is essential but not automatic. This is an aspect of professional dispositions. Consider carefully the habits you will hone in order to develop and maintain an effective relationship with your chair.
To prepare:
Reflect on the readings and your work in this course, as well as your own interpersonal skills.
By Day 3
To complete:
Address these topics in your Discussion post:
· Share 2 or 3 paragraphs to describe your plan to develop and maintain a great relationship with your chair and second committee member.
· Explain the steps that you would take if your efforts do not seem to be creating a relationship that is working.
By Day 6
Post to the Discussion.
Return to the Discussion, and review your colleagues’ posts. Respond to at least two classmates with a substantive, positive comment that is supported from literature or the class readings. Provide at least 2 substantive paragraphs for each response.
Submission and Grading Information
Grading Criteria
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Module 6 Week 11 Discussion Rubric
Single, P. B. (2010). Demystifying dissertation writing: A streamlined process from choice of topic to final text. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing.
· Chapter 2, “Choosing a Topic and an Adviser” (pp. 45–47)
Thomas, G. (2017). How to do your research project: A guide for students (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage
· Chapter 2, “Preparing: Project Management, Ethics and Getting Clearance” (pp. 34-36)
