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- Traditional format: follows the traditional dissertation style, with a single study or set of studies presented. EDP students are strongly encouraged to submit the dissertation to a journal or to a publisher as a book manuscript following the defense.
- Article format:Students may write the final version of the dissertation (i.e., the document written for the final orals), with a single study or set of studies presented, in a format suitable for submission to a journal as a regular length article or a set of regular length articles, not a brief report(s). The student should identify a likely target journal and write the final version according to that journal’s guidelines (i.e., page length, formatting, etc.). Students using the Article format should consider the following:
- The proposal document should be comparable to the proposal document required for the traditional format with respect to the literature review and proposed methods.
- For the final dissertation document, the student should work with their dissertation Chair (and possibly the rest of the committee) to decide which elements of the students’ work to include in the manuscript, and which elements to include as appendices. For example, elements of the literature review, methods section, results and discussion may not be appropriate for a manuscript submission, and could need to be included for the committee’s review as an appendix.
Students and dissertation Chairs are required to communicate with their committee about which format will be used, and clarify expectations regarding the format chosen. After the proposal defense, changing from one format to the other requires the consent of the full dissertation committee.
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Dissertations in the Department of Educational Psychology are written in accordance with APA style. Therefore, it is essential that students obtain and follow closely the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
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TIP: Be sure to start early in scheduling the dissertation proposal meeting. Once your committee members agree on a time, you may schedule a room for your dissertation proposal meeting through EDP (but never on Friday afternoons without prior approval of the EDP Department Chair).
The completed Application for Candidacy Form and Dissertation Proposal Meeting Form is are turned in to the EDP Graduate Coordinator after the proposal meeting. It will include information regarding the success of your proposal, or any conditions you must satisfy.
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All research projects will fall into one of three categories:
- Exempt and (Minimal Risk – subject to expedited IRB review procedures)
- Expedited (Minimal Risk – both are subject to expedited IRB review procedures)
- Full Board (More than Minimal Risk -- subject to Full Board review and limited meetings)
Tips for completing the application are are available to help you complete the application, and FAQs are available as well.
If your project must receive Full Board review, other deadlines apply. The University’s IRB meets once a month for Full Board reviews, and the deadline for submission of materials is very strict and well in advance of the meeting. If revisions are necessary, a second IRB review will take place, according to a set meeting schedule. For questions about deadlines, email the Office of Research Support and Compliance or call 471-8871.
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