Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 1
The ... [Show More] Research Chair ..............................................................................................................2
Concept Alignment in the DRP ............................................................................................2
References ............................................................................................................................3
Future vs. Past Tense ............................................................................................................3
Submissions and Revisions ..................................................................................................3
Suggested Research Resources ............................................................................................3
Task Structure and Submissions ....................................................................................................... 4
BMAL 887, Doctoral Research Project I ......................................................................................... 6
Task 1: Bullet Point Outline & CITI Certificate ..................................................................6
Task 1: Bullet Point Outline & CITI Certificate - Admin Review ......................................9
Task 2: The Problem ..........................................................................................................11
Task 3: The Nature of the Study ........................................................................................13
Task 4: The Research Framework ......................................................................................15
Task 5: Review of the Professional and Academic Literature Outline ..............................17
Task 6: Supporting Material ...............................................................................................19
Task 7: Section 1, Foundation of the Study .......................................................................21
BMAL 888, Doctoral Research Project II ...................................................................................... 23
Task 1: Bullet Point Outline ...............................................................................................23
Task 7: Section 1, Foundation of the Study w/Literature Review .....................................25
Task 7: Section 1, Foundation of the Study w/Literature Review – Admin Review .........27
Task 8: The Research ........................................................................................................28
Task 9: Participants, Population, and Sampling .................................................................30
Task 10: Data Collection and Analysis ..............................................................................32
Task 11: Section 2, The Project .........................................................................................34
Task 11: Section 2, The Project – Admin Review .............................................................36
Task 12: The Research Proposal, Proposal Presentation, & IRB Submission ...................38
BMAL 889, Doctoral Research Project III .................................................................................... 40
Task 1: Bullet Point Outline ...............................................................................................40
Task 12: The Research Proposal w/IRB Approval & Permissions ....................................42
Task 12: The Research Proposal w/IRB Approval & Permissions – Admin Review........44
Task 13: Presentation of the Findings ................................................................................46
Task 13: Presentation of the Findings - Admin Review ....................................................48
Task 14: Supporting Material .............................................................................................49
Task 15: Section 3, Application to Professional Practice ..................................................51
Task 16: Doctoral Research Project & Updates .................................................................53
BMAL 890, Doctoral Research Project IV .................................................................................... 55
Task 17: Final Doctoral Research Project ..........................................................................55
Task 17: Final Doctoral Research Project - Admin Review ..............................................57
Document Contents ........................................................................................................................ 59
Abstract ..............................................................................................................................59
Table of Contents ...............................................................................................................59
Section 1: Foundation of the Study ....................................................................................59
Background of the Problem ...............................................................................................59
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Problem Statement .............................................................................................................59
Research Questions ............................................................................................................60
Purpose Statement ..............................................................................................................61
Research Paradigms ...........................................................................................................61
Design and Method ............................................................................................................62
A Review of the Professional and Academic Literature ....................................................64
Definition of Terms ............................................................................................................65
Assumptions, Limitations, Delimitations ...........................................................................65
Assumptions ...........................................................................................................65
Limitations .............................................................................................................65
Delimitations ..........................................................................................................65
Significance of the Study ...................................................................................................65
Improving Leadership Practice ..............................................................................65
Implications for Biblical Integration ......................................................................66
Relationship to Leadership Practice .......................................................................66
Summary of Significance of the Study ..................................................................66
Transition and Summary ....................................................................................................66
References ...................................................................................................................................... 66
Research Chair Responsibilities ..................................................................................................... 67
General ...............................................................................................................................67
Weekly Progress Reports ...................................................................................................68
Grading Tasks ....................................................................................................................68
Posting Final Grades ..........................................................................................................68
Enrolling in BMAL 890 .....................................................................................................69
The Field Study ..................................................................................................................69
Administrative Reviews .....................................................................................................69
Presentations .......................................................................................................................70
Signature Page ....................................................................................................................71 [Show Less]
