MESA 9941 Dissertation Seminar in Educational Research, Measurement, and Evaluation

1 credit in the fall, 2 credits in the spring This two-semester seminar is designed to assist doctoral candidates in the preparation of a formal doctoral dissertation proposal. All aspects of dissertation development will be discussed (e.g., problem development, human subjects review, final defense). Students will develop and present a series of draft proposals for faculty and student reaction. Depending on the circumstances of the student, an acceptable pre-proposal (Intent) or full dissertation proposal is required for completion of the course.

Course overview

Department
Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment
School
LSOE
Credits
2
Level
Graduate
Offered
Biannually in the Fall,Biannually in the Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites
Advanced Statistics and Research Design. Permission of instructor. or Permission of Department

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Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.06 / 5

Based on 18 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Henry Braun
    Spring 2025, Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.36/5
  • Laura O'Dwyer
    Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.86/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Instructor not listed · Campion Hall 16 Th 01:30PM-04:00PM · Offered