Dissertation I (RES 877)

Term: 2026-2027 Spring

Faculty

Zachary CravenShow MyInfo popup for Zachary Craven

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Greetings and welcome to the course! I am honored to serve as your instructor this term. I hold both my undergraduate and graduate degrees from Liberty University, as well as a PhD from Carolina University. I also completed additional graduate studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. My professional background includes experience in pastoral ministry and in both secondary and higher education. In addition, I serve on several nonprofit boards of directors.

Description

This course is designed to facilitate the development of the preliminary elements of a research dissertation. The course focuses on the initial dissertation chapters and includes elements such as the identification of a leadership problem, the delineation of the purpose of the research in light of that problem, the explanation of the significance of the research, the selection of the research question or questions, the limitations and delimitations of the research, the selection and explanation of the research method, the preliminary examination of literature related to the topic, and the introduction of other related subjects pertaining to the presentation of the research topic.