2022 Introduction to Statistics in Research Mitchell 2nd ed

I N T R O T O R E S E A R C H : D A T A V I S U A L I Z A T I O N & C O M M O N S T A T T E S T S

The Institutional Review Board also requires: 1) copy of your successful completion record for CITI training (or comparable training from another institution). 2) Any appropriate consent forms 3) Letters of support if required (for example, if you were conducting your work at other institutions, you need either a letter of support or proof that you received approval from their IRB) 4) If your study includes survey questions, you need the list of survey questions (not just a link to your survey) 5) In addition to completing this packet, the SMWC IRB requires all of this combined into one single document . Picking the Chair of your Committee A very important aspect of a successful dissertation experience revolves around your choice of your committee. You may have heard some horrific stories about the dissertation process. I’m confident that that will not be the case at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, but I do want to give you some advice about choosing your potential chair. The composition of your committee is important to your success. Think about the projects you’ve completed in the past and recognize how you work. Choose faculty members you know, like, and can work with. They become your panel of experts , so “recognize this time for the opportunity it truly represents” (Watson, 2020 Oct 29, para 26).

What questions might you ask a potential chair?

Research

Feedback

Expectations

Do you specialize in quantitative or qualitative research? Are you familiar with my proposed research design? Do you think our research interests are a good match? Do you require your students find other support for statistics? (like a different committee member or hired statistics guru)?

How often will you be able to provide feedback?

What do you expect from a doctoral student from the Ph.D. in Global Leadership program? Would you like to see a writing sample?

How many drafts is normal?

What kind of students do best under your supervision?

Will the primary focus of your feedback be content, methodology, writing, or format?

How do you prefer to communicate? Will you accept unscheduled communications, or do you prefer to schedule communication in advance? How often will we meet (virtually)? Should we work from an agenda when we meet?

Will you review drafts before my dissertation classes start?

Table 7: Questions to consider when asking someone to chair your dissertation committee

Talk to your mentor before approaching anyone to be on your committee. They can provide advice as well.

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