HANDBOOK FOR PHD STUDY

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1 NEW YORK UNIVERSITY A private university in the public service COLLEGE OF NURSING at the COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY The Florence S. Downs PhD Program in Nursing Research and Theory Development HANDBOOK FOR PHD STUDY Ver. 35, OFFICE OF THE PHD PROGRAM 726 Broadway Street 10 th Floor New York, New York, Telephone: (212) Fax: (212) [email protected] Notice: The policies, requirements, course offerings, schedules, activities, tuition, fees, and calendar of the school and its departments and programs set forth in this bulletin and are subject to change without notice at any time at the sole discretion of the administration. Such changes may be of any nature, including, but not limited to the elimination of the school, programs, classes, or activities; the relocation of or modification of the content of any of the foregoing; and the cancellation of scheduled classes or other academic activities. College of Nursing courses before fall 2005 were listed as E41 and are now listed as NURSE-GN courses. Enrollment, payment of tuition, registration for classes, or attendance at any classes shall constitute a student's acceptance of the administration's rights as set forth in the above paragraph.

2 Stretching and Growing in a program steeped in nursing PhD education history Welcome to the Florence S. Downs PhD Program in Nursing Research and Theory and Development! You are about to embark on an extraordinary journey - entering the NYU CN PhD program, named after one of the early leaders in nursing science, Florence S. Downs. She was a brilliant, tenacious, generous and quick-witted nurse scientist and educator, a pioneer in recognizing the importance of research to inform our practice. Along with several important academic leadership roles, Professor Downs was a founding member of the Council of Nurse Researchers and the Eastern Nursing Society for Research. She was the editor of Nursing Research for two decades. She was already engaged in interdisciplinary collaboration and in the community, when many other nurse leaders were still focused on nursing only knowledge development. Professor Downs wholeheartedly maintained that nursing research and doctoral education must be fun. that one must become a detective, be open to surprise in order to effectively search for answers to improve patient care. She was a trouble maker who stated that she refused to be confined to the nursing ghetto. So, over the next several years, embrace her energy and her curiosity for newfound knowledge (while keeping a sense of humor). NYU was one of the first nursing PhD programs in the US. This historical distinction underscores the college s commitment to nursing research, lifelong learning and to the community. NYU CN will provide you with a strong foundation in theory, design methods, (including the profound challenges encountered in human research), statistical and qualitative analysis, grant writing as well as ethical and policy issues from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. With these tools in hand, you will be challenged to ask and answer the important questions relevant to improving health and clinical outcomes and to reducing health disparities at several levels: individuals, family, community, public or global health. By the end of your PhD studies you will have developed the foundation for your personal program of individual or interdisciplinary research. Guided by your professional goals, you will acquire advanced skills in leadership and teaching to prepare you for the health-related settings you will enter, be it universities, health science centers, the private sector, community and public health whether within our nation or global. As a closing note, one of the other pearls from Professor Downs is that she always encouraged doctoral students to embrace confusion, a very normal state during PhD studies. She said that only when one is confused is one open to learn. You will be confused during your doctoral journey at NYU; we ll make sure. But, you will be guided with skilled direction and leadership by nationally and internationally recognized nurse and interdisciplinary scientists. You will be at a world class nursing research institution, one of the founding institutions for nursing research and education. So stretch, be creative and embrace the fun, confusion and the gift of giving yourself an invaluable PhD education! You will never regret it (at least not in the long run) and you will never look at life the same way. We all look forward to getting to know you, learning along with you, and watching you grow into the next generation of proud scholars that will enhance and extend Professor Downs and NYU s legacies. Sincerely, Susan Sullivan-Bolyai DNSc, CNS, RN Associate Professor and Director PhD_Handbook v34a tt 2

3 Florence S. Downs PhD Program in Nursing Research and Theory Development Table of Contents PhD Program... 5 Overview... 5 Mission and Objectives... 6 Admission, Maintenance of Matriculation, & Progression... 8 Admissions... 8 Degree Requirements... 8 Full-Time & Half-Time Equivalency Status... 8 PhD Academic Advisement... 9 Maintenance of Matriculation Academic Progress Graduate Assistants Turnitin PhD Curriculum College of Nursing PhD Courses Other Curriculum Requirements Full-Time PhD Program Curriculum Part-Time PhD Program Curriculum Research and Teaching Residencies Pass/Fail Option Policy Grading Policy Incomplete Grades PhD Candidacy PhD Candidacy Examinations Purpose Procedure Candidacy Rules Criteria for Evaluation Guidelines for the Oral Examination End of the Oral examination Scoring Options for Candidacy Examination 1 st Time Student does Candidacy Criteria for Evaluating Candidacy Papers Problem Identification Literature Search Data Evaluation of Derived Sample Data Analysis Presentation of Results Conclusion/Implications Scholarly Writing Credentials PhD Dissertation: Committee and Proposal Review Appointment of Dissertation Committee Types of Dissertation Formats PhD_Handbook v34a tt 3

4 3-Manuscript Dissertation Format Traditional Dissertation Format Dissertation Proposal Review Procedures Instructions for Filing Dissertation Proposals Dissertation Proposal Review Meeting and Evaluation Process The University Committee on Activities Involving Human Subjects Editors and Statistical Consultants Final Dissertation Defense: Policy and Procedure Dissertation Defense Overview Dissertation Defense Setup Procedure Final Dissertation Defense Periods and Deadlines PhD Dissertation Formatting Checklist Sample Cover Page Dissertation Format Voting Procedure for the Dissertation Defense After Successful Completion of Final Dissertation Defense Appendices: A. Curriculum and Progress 1. Full/Half Time Equivalency Form 2. Matriculation Agreement 3. Leave of Absence/Official Withdrawal 4. Request for Reinstatement of Lapsed PhD Matriculation 5. Request for Extension of PhD Matriculation 6. Some Possible Verbs for Stating Outcomes 7. PhD Program Research Residency Plan Form 8. PhD Program Research Residency Evaluation Form 9. PhD Program Teaching Residency Plan Form 10. PhD Program Teaching Residency Evaluation Form B. Candidacy Forms 1. Application for PhD Candidacy Examination 2. PhD Candidacy Examination Summary C. Dissertation Proposal Review 1. Request for Appointment of Dissertation Committee 2. Request for Change in Dissertation Committee 3. Schedule of Dissertation Proposal Review 4. Dissertation Proposal Cover Sheet 5. PhD Dissertation Proposal Review Form D. Final Dissertation Defense 1. Approval Form for Final Dissertation Defense 2. Final Dissertation Defense Evaluation Report 3. Defer with Conditions Final Report Form PhD_Handbook v34a tt 4

5 I PhD Program I.A Overview The NYU College of Nursing (NYUCN) has one of the oldest PhD nursing programs in the United States. Our faculty is composed of some of the most lauded, published, and funded researchers in the field today. NYUCN s affiliations with hundreds of hospitals, private practices, clinics, professional journals, and other institutions provide a wealth of support for our PhD students. The Florence S. Downs PhD Program in Nursing Research and Theory Development is designed to support students and guide them in the achievement of their academic and professional goals. The curriculum is designed to provide an excellent foundation in the philosophy of scientific inquiry, theory development in nursing science, quantitative and qualitative research designs, and methodological approaches to data management and analyses. Our faculty members are dedicated to challenging and encouraging students to conduct research and to examine their own interests and passions for public service. Required course work consists of 45 points, 20 of which are taken within the program and 25 in other departments within the University. Course work may be completed in full- or part-time study; students are encouraged to pursue full-time study. Candidates demonstrate ability for independent research and scholarliness through completion of the PhD dissertation. No more than 6 credits are accepted in transfers from outside the University. Students establish a mentoring relationship with faculty who provide guidance for completing the dissertation. Graduates of the PhD program assume major positions in academic, health care and research settings. Opportunities for individualized career counseling by faculty are provided. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 5

6 I.B Mission and Objectives PhD Program Outcomes for the NYU College of Nursing The Florence S. Downs PhD Program in Nursing Research and Theory Development of New York University College of Nursing will prepare nurse scientists to be successful in research intensive environments. These nurse scientists will be able to develop and/or extend knowledge that improves health and reduces health disparities in vulnerable populations. In order to meet these program outcomes, the graduate will be competent to: Incorporate the philosophical foundations of nursing knowledge into research. Conduct original research contributing to the advancement of nursing science with translation into practice. Synthesize knowledge from nursing and other disciplines within a specific domain, using critical analysis. Integrate relevant knowledge of culture, race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation into nursing research. Conduct research, locally and globally, that contributes to the reduction of health disparities. Use conceptual frameworks and/or theories to guide the research process. Demonstrate scientific and ethical integrity in the design, conduct, analysis, interpretation and dissemination of research. Collaborate with nursing and interdisciplinary scholars in research. Participate in academic, research, practice, or policy initiatives. Engage in activities that promote professional socialization as scholars. Disseminate orally and in writing relevant research findings to the scientific and policy communities. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 6

7 PhD Program Expectations and Goals for Students 100% of students will pass candidacy exam on first attempt. 100% of students will disseminate candidacy findings in some form within a year of the exam. 100% of eligible students (full time, us citizen, suitable topic) will submit individual NRSA within first 2 years. 100% of students will apply for dissertation funding prior to graduation. 80% of fulltime students will graduate in 4 years. 80% of part time students will graduate in 5 years. 100% of students will submit 1 paper to a peer reviewed journal and 1 conference presentation prior to graduation. 100% of students will submit a manuscript based on their dissertation to peer reviewed journal within 1 year of graduation. 80% of graduates will take a position as a research focused nurse scientist (60% as academic faculty, 20% as other); 20% of graduates will take a post-doc position. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 7

8 I.C Admission, Maintenance of Matriculation, & Progression I.C.1 Admissions (see bulletin) Applicants who are accepted and permitted to register and who wish to begin their study as full-time students may register during no more than one term (for a maximum of 18 points) prior to the establishment of official matriculation. Similarly, applicants who wish to begin as part-time students may register during no more than two terms (for a maximum of 18 points) prior to the establishment of official matriculation. In all matters relating to the program the student works closely with his or her advisor. I.C.2 Degree Requirements PhD students are required to complete the degree within 7 years of the date of matriculation (indicated on each student s statement of requirements) with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0. Students must obtain a grade of at least a B- in all required courses. Note that transferred credits are not figured into GPA at NYU. Required course work consists of 45 credits. Course work may be completed in full- or part-time study. I.C.3 Full-Time & Half-Time Equivalency Status A student is considered full-time by the University when registered each semester for a minimum of 12 credits of course work, and half-time when registered for 6 credits. Eligible students should apply for equivalency if they must maintain full- or half-time status to obtain student loans, defer repayment of student loans, or satisfy student visa requirements (Appendix A.1; FULL/HALF TIME EQUIVALENCY FORM). In order to be eligible for full-time equivalency status, students are expected to spend no less than 40 hours per week on a combination of course work and/or the relevant items which appear below; half-time students, a minimum of 20 hours per week. Please note: There can be no full-time equivalency for students when they have full-time employment unless they are interns fulfilling a degree requirement. Students are not eligible for equivalency if they are not registered for any credit-bearing course work; therefore, students registered for maintenance of matriculation or zero credit courses will not be considered for equivalency. (Students who register for PhD Advisement may be given full-time equivalency if they are eligible according to the NYUCN regulations.) Certification of full-time study must be determined at the time of registration. The only way in which full-time equivalency can be officially established is by a fully completed equivalency form being filed. Information relating to both full-time and half-time equivalency status may be obtained from the College of Nursing Office of Student Affairs and Admissions. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 8

9 I.C.4 PhD Academic Advisement PhD academic advisors are appointed by the PhD Program Director in consultation with program faculty. Attempts are made to match the student with an advisor with similar research interests. Until the student selects a Dissertation Committee, the academic advisor serves as the person who discusses course work, progression, and the candidacy exam; provides pragmatic/informational (such as choosing electives, clearing the student for registration each semester), psychosocial (encouragement), role modeling (how to navigate the academic juggling of roles), and career mentoring (networking, thinking in regards to 5-10 year plan). Students should meet with their advisor at least once each semester to discuss progress and courses to be taken in the next semester. When meeting with their advisor, students should bring with them 2 copies of their current transcript as well as 2 copies of their updated PhD Student Progress Sheet. The PhD Student Progress Sheet is available as a word document on the DSO NYU Classes site. The academic advisor may or may not eventually be on the Dissertation Committee. This decision is made by the student, based on identification of the faculty members with the most appropriate expertise for the proposed dissertation. Students are expected to meet regularly with their academic advisors and/or Dissertation Committee members while registered for NURSE-GN 3400 PhD Advisement and should show steady progress toward the completion of degree requirement (including the proposal and dissertation). Students who are not making adequate progress may not be permitted to continually register for NURSE-GN 3400 PhD Advisement and may be asked to withdraw from the PhD Program or have their matriculation terminated. Credits accumulated by registration in NURSE-GN 3400 PhD Advisement do not count toward a student's total graduate point requirement specified in her or his statement of requirements. Responsibility of the academic advisor: Meet with student at least once per semester to discuss academic progress Clear student to register for each semester Discuss career networking and manuscript writing to best position students moving forward Provide psychosocial support with the PhD journey including identifying resources within the university to support their progression if necessary Provide research socialization opportunities early on such as encouraging them to attend Pless speakers, attending conferences, etc. Work with student in developing topic for Candidacy Examination Assist student in developing appropriate research and teaching residency experiences Review and sign appropriate forms: o Matriculation agreement o Research and teaching residency forms o Candidacy Exam Students are responsible for evaluating their academic advisor each year. These evaluations are anonymous and seen only by the Program Director. All results are reported in aggregate form. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 9

10 I.C.5 Maintenance of Matriculation (see bulletin) Upon entry, Students and Advisors sign a Matriculation Agreement (Appendix A.2; PhD DEGREE STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS (MATRICULATION AGREEMENT)) and the College of Nursing Technical Standards Document (Appendix A.3; The New York University College of Nursing Technical Standards For Core Professional Nursing Competency Performance). The PhD Advisement course fee system is in effect for all NYUCN PhD students. Any semester in which a student is not registered for at least one 3-point course, the student must register for NURSE-GN 3400, PhD Advisement. Registration for this course will entitle students to use the libraries and other research facilities, consult members of the faculty, participate in University activities, and use the student health service and the Coles Sports and Recreation Center. If a student, who is still within his or her 7-year time period for degree completion, does not register each semester for either one 3-point course or for NURSE-GN 3400, PhD Advisement, his or her matriculation will lapse. With the approval of the student s academic advisor and the PhD Program Director, matriculation may be reinstated, at which time the student will be required to pay all missed tuition and fees. PhD Advisement is a 1-point fee course. These credits will not count toward the student s total point requirement. Students who register for PhD Advisement may be given full-time equivalency if they are eligible according to the NYUCN regulations. Please note: (a) The College s leave of absence policy does not apply to PhD students and (b) if a student withdraws from the NYUCN PhD Program, he/she cannot reapply until after his/her 7th-year matriculation date, and acceptance back into the program is not automatic (Appendix A.4; LEAVE OF ABSENCE/OFFICIAL WITHDRAWAL). After the completion of course work, or during a break in course work, PhD students are required to register for the one-credit PhD Advisement course (NURSE-GN 3400) each semester until graduation or each semester until resuming enrollment in courses. If a student is required to register for NURSE-GN 3400 and does not by end of September for Fall term or by end of January for Spring term, they will be automatically registered by the PhD Program office. Students may, however, request a waiver of the fee associated with PhD Advisement for a semester for maternity leave or for medical reasons. All such requests must be made in writing to the College of Nursing Office of PhD Program and must be accompanied by a doctor s note. I.C.5.a Reinstatement of Matriculation Any student who fails to maintain continuous matriculation and allows her or his matriculation to lapse must request reinstatement. All requests for reinstatement must be approved by the dissertation committee chairperson or academic advisor and the PhD Program Director, as indicated on the required form (Appendix A.5; REQUEST FOR REINSTATEMENT OF LAPSED PHD MATRICULATION) and are contingent upon satisfactory progress toward completion of the degree and payment of the PhD Advisement Fee, retroactively, for any and all semesters when the student was not registered for course work (exclusive of summers). Students should note that reinstatement approvals are not automatic and such requests may be denied at the discretion of the PhD Program Director. I.C.5.b Extension of Matriculation PhD_Handbook v34a tt 10

11 PhD matriculation expires seven years from the date of matriculation. In the event that a PhD student is unable to complete the degree within the ten-year matriculation period, his or her matriculation is automatically terminated without notice. If extraordinary circumstances prevent a student from completing the degree within the ten-year matriculation period, he or she may request an extension of matriculation (Appendix A.6; REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF PHD MATRICULATION). The following policies apply to extending PhD matriculation beyond seven years: I.C.5.b.i An extension of matriculation must be requested in writing prior to the end of the tenth year matriculation period. The form for requesting an extension is available at the end of this handbook or you can get a copy from the Coordinator of the PhD Program, 726 Broadway; (Appendix A.6; REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF PHD MATRICULATION). I.C.5.b.ii All requests for extension require the approval of the student s dissertation committee chairperson and the PhD Program Director as indicated on the above mentioned form. Extension requests are also subject to the approval of the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions. I.C.5.b.iii No request for extension will be considered if the student has not been admitted to degree candidacy and does not have an approved dissertation committee prior to the end of the seventh year matriculation period. I.C.5.b.iv Students should also be aware that extensions are approved only if the student is making adequate progress toward the completion of the degree. For example, if by the end of the seven year matriculation period, the student does not have an approved dissertation proposal or the dissertation proposal no longer represents a current body of knowledge; it is unlikely that an extension will be granted. I.C.5.b.v All requests for extension must be accompanied by a statement explaining the reasons for the inability to complete the degree within the matriculation period, a student copy of the transcript, a detailed description of remaining work, and a proposed timetable for the completion of that work including a projected date of graduation. This timetable must be considered reasonable by the dissertation committee and must include ample time for review of dissertation drafts prior to the dissertation filing deadline. I.C.5.b.vi Course work and dissertation proposal must represent a currency of knowledge in the student s field at the time of graduation; therefore, any course completed more than seven years prior to the anticipated date of graduation, or any course completed within seven years with substantive changes in content, must be evaluated by the PhD Program Director. Any course not considered current in content must be repeated or an appropriate substitution must be completed. I.C.5.b.vii Students are only allowed to submit one request for extension of matriculation. If the request for extension is accepted, the student must graduate within the Planned Date for Graduation given on the request form. If the student does not complete requirements and graduate within that date, their matriculation is automatically terminated. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 11

12 The above-mentioned requirements are in addition to any eligibility requirements mandated by a student s department, program, or dissertation committee chairperson. Students are advised to discuss this matter with their program faculty well in advance of the expiration of matriculation. I.C.6 Academic Progress I.C.6.a Progression Committee The PhD Progression Committee, an ad-hoc, advisory committee, provides recommendations to the PhD Program Director regarding student progress and any appeals and grievances initiated by College of Nursing students regarding grades received and dismissals from the PhD Program. For all other policies on student progress, appeals and grievances or dismissals please refer to the NYU College of Nursing Bulletin and Addendum. Structure The PhD Program Director appoints a committee of at least 3 full-time doctorally prepared faculty who teach courses in the PhD Program or who have or currently chair PhD dissertation committee(s). I.C.7 Graduate Assistants Graduate Assistantships (GA) are offered to full-time students based on yearly availability. The GA experience provides a mutual opportunity for the faculty member and the student. The student has the opportunity to work closely with the faculty member as he/she engages in their program of research. The idea is to have the student exposed to as many aspects of the research process as possible. Although most students will receive tuition and stipend support for a two-year period, they may not necessarily remain with the same faculty person for the entire two years. In the past, students have even only spent one semester with a faculty person. The length of time is dependent on the opportunities available to the student and is decided upon by the PhD Program Director with input from the student and faculty member. Students are responsible for completing 300 hours per semester, for 600 hours per academic year. This is usually in the form of 20 hours per week for a 15 week semester. However, the time spent each week is negotiated between the faculty person and the student. Unless, fewer hours are spent during the academic year, the expectation is that the students not complete GA hours in the summer or over semester breaks. Students do not receive stipend support over the summer, nor do they have health insurance covered during this time. The student is responsible for maintaining an ongoing record of their weekly hours and activities, which they will submit to the PhD Program Administrator at the end of each month. Students are responsible for evaluating the GA experience at the end of each semester. (See section under PhD Academic Advisement) I.C.8 Turnitin In Fall 2011, the PhD Program started the requirement that PhD students submit all assignments for College of Nursing PhD courses to the tool called Turnitin. Turnitin is an PhD_Handbook v34a tt 12

13 Internet-based plagiarism-detection service created by iparadigms, LLC. Turnitin will be accessed through the NYU Classes system for each of the courses. Under the DSO NYU Classes site can be found directions on how to access Turnitin and also a mock test for trying out how the tool works and what information it provides. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 13

14 I.D PhD Curriculum I.D.1 College of Nursing PhD Courses (26 CREDITS 6 Biostatistics from Dentistry) Philosophical and Theoretical Perspectives of Nursing NURSE-GN hours: 3 credits. Fall. This course will provide participants with the opportunity to examine the historical development of the philosophy of science as it relates to the evolution of the discipline of nursing and the development of nursing knowledge, including theory development, and its application to nursing research and practice. Structure, components, assumptions, limitations, methodologies, and types of reasoning will be evaluated with regard to the development of nursing knowledge. The multiple paradigms of nursing and their implication for nursing research will be discussed. The interrelationships among philosophy, ethics, theory development, research, and practice will be analyzed as they relate to the discipline of nursing. Health Disparities Theory, Research, and Methods NURSE-GN hours: 3 credits. Fall. This course focuses on concepts, theory, and research related to health disparities within the context of health care delivery. Diversity, vulnerability, culture/ethnicity and socioeconomic contexts will be presented as well as individual, health care provider and health care system level factors. Emphasis is placed on critical appraisal and synthesis of nursing and multidisciplinary literature that guides research, clinical practice and policy focused on health disparities. Course content emphasizes urban environments and lifestyles that contribute to health disparities. Contemporary Design and Methods I NURSE-GN 3351: 45 hours: 3 credits. Fall. Students will examine and apply criteria used to develop and evaluate rigorous methodological designs. Current epistemological and methodological debates will be discussed. Both classic and alternative methodological approaches to answering research questions and generating evidence of significance to nursing science will be explored; the inherent strengths and limitations of various designs will be emphasized and analyzed. Design and sampling considerations for answering questions related to health disparities will be integrated throughout. Contemporary Design and Methods II NURSE-GN 3352: 45 hours: 3 credits: Spring Students will continue their examination of methodological rigor in the research processes of measurement, instrument design, data collection and analysis. Students will also explore alternative research approaches, including mixed methods designs and secondary analysis. The strengths and limitations of various approaches to data collection will be examined. Strategies for enhancing rigor and minimizing measurement error will be discussed. Special attention will be paid to the development of culturally relevant and sensitive measures and procedures for data collection with diverse populations. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 14

15 Knowledge Appraisal and Development NURSE-GN 3353: 45 hours: 3 credits: Spring This course will provide students with specific strategies necessary to conduct a scholarly appraisal. The adequacy of a specific body of nursing knowledge will be taught including: concept analysis, integrative and systematic reviews. Students will use concept analysis to examine concepts integral to a specific body of knowledge. In doing so, propositions, and/or theories from specific areas of nursing science will be identified and examined for adequacy. Students will begin to examine the state of the science in a specific area of knowledge development using integrated review techniques. Generalizability of knowledge in a specific area will be examined with attention to methodological and conceptual limitations based on gender, race, age, or ethnic group. The impact of knowledge on practice will be analyzed and strategies to increase the transfer of knowledge to/from the clinical arena will be discussed. As well as examining one specific area of nursing knowledge in class, students will use techniques learned to further individual ability to appraise and develop knowledge in an area of specific interest to the individual. Biostatistics I NURSE-GN 3501 This course will prepare students with core knowledge of statistical analysis needed to critically evaluate scientific research presentations. Through the interpretation and comprehension of graphical and statistical techniques, scientific hypothesis will be answered. Statistical processing through the program SPSS will be integrated into the program and used in tandem with critical principles needed for effective statistical decision making. Biostatistics II NURSE-GN 3502 This course is designed to further the knowledge base presented in Biostatistics I. There will be a concentration on more advanced methods of statistical analysis and research designs that are present in biological and medical applications of statistics. More complex statistical functions, such as regression, ANOVA and the Advanced Quantitative Methods sequence will be introduced as methods in analysis of scientific research. PhD Forum NURSE-GN 3355: 15 hours: 1 credit per semester for a total of 2 credits This course is designed to enhance students socialization into the roles of scholar and researcher and assist students to develop the knowledge, skills and strategies necessary to develop a research career in nursing. Students may opt to take this course Pass/Fail. Dissertation Proposal Seminar in Nursing NURSE-GN 3313: 30 hours: 3 credits: Fall. Prerequisites: NURSE-GN 3350, NURSE-GN 3351, NURSE-GN 3352, NURSE-GN 3343, and NURSE-GN This course is designed to provide guidance in the development of the PhD dissertation proposal. Emphasis is placed on understanding and defining the logical relations between elements in a proposal including the problem statement, conceptual/theoretical framework and research design and methodology. Teaching-learning strategies are designed to promote critical/analytical thinking and scholarly discourse. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 15

16 PhD Advisement NURSE-GN credit. Ongoing PhD advisement to maintain matriculation. Special Topics in Nursing Research NURSE-GN 3357: 15 hours: 1-4 credits This course will vary from semester to semester depending on student and faculty interest. The course will focus on one area of nursing research. Topics may include: secondary data analysis; current controversies in data analysis; measures used in nursing research; conducting hospital based research. Special topics: Methods for Writing an NRSA NURSE-GN 3357: 45 hours: 3 credits This course will vary from semester to semester depending on student and faculty interest. The course will focus on one area of nursing research. Topics may include: secondary data analysis; current controversies in data analysis; measures used in nursing research; conducting hospitalbased research. The focus of this special topics course is the development of a F31 Individual Pre-Doctoral National Research Service Award (NRSA) from the National Institutes of Health. Using Qualitative Methods in Nursing Research NURSE-GN 3358: 45 hours: 3 credits This course is designed for graduate nursing students interested in furthering their ability to carry out qualitative research. Topics will include the approach and implementation of in-depth interviews, focus groups, and participant observation, as well as issues of proposal development, sampling, and recruitment of subjects, informed consent and analysis. Exercises will permit group interaction and hands-on practice of research design, instrument development, interviewing, group facilitation, observation, analysis and write-up of findings. Several guest speakers will provide first hand experiences of the development and implementation of their studies. Students will be expected to research methodological issues, carry out field exercises and write up "reports" of their experiences and data analysis. A final research project including design, instruments and human subjects issues will be required in lieu of an exam. I.D.2 Other Curriculum Requirements Complete 60 hours of Teaching Residency (no credit) Complete 200 hours of Research Residency (no credit) Successfully pass Candidacy Examination Successfully pass Dissertation Proposal Review Successfully pass Final Dissertation Defense PhD_Handbook v34a tt 16

17 NYU College of Nursing Full-Time PhD Program Curriculum Total Program: 45 credits Research methodology (NURSE-GN 3351, NURSE-GN 3352, methods elective by advisement 9 credits Dissertation Related Elective courses - (fulfilled with 4 or 5 courses as needed) 13 credits Departmental content seminar (NURSE-GN 3350, NURSE-GN 3353, NURSE-GN 3325, NURSE-GN 3358, NURSE-GN 3355 (twice)) 14 credits Dissertation proposal seminar NURSE-GN credits Statistics (NURSE-GN 3501, NURSE-GN 3502) 6 credits First Fall Semester 12 credits First Spring Semester 12 credits NURSE-GN 3501 Biostatistics I or equivalent (3) NURSE-GN 3502 Biostatistics II or equivalent (3) NURSE-GN 3350 Philosophical and Theoretical Perspectives of Nursing (3) NURSE-GN 3353 Knowledge Appraisal and Development (3) NURSE-GN 3358 Using Qualitative Methods in Nursing Research (3) NURSE-GN 3351 Contemporary Design and Methods I (3) NURSE-GN 3352 Contemporary Design and Methods II (3) Dissertation Related Elective (3) Candidacy Examination Second Fall Semester 10 credits Second Spring Semester 8 credits Research Residency (100 hours) NC Research Residency (100 hours) NC Teaching Residency (60 hours) NC NURSE-GN 3355 PhD Forum (1) * NURSE-GN 3355 PhD Forum (1) * Dissertation Related Elective (3) NURSE-GN 3325 Health Disparities-Theory, Research and Methods (3) Dissertation Related Elective (3) Dissertation Related Elective (4) ** Dissertation Related Elective (3) Third Fall Semester 3 credits NURSE-GN 3313 Dissertation Proposal Seminar (3) Third Spring Semester Dissertation Proposal Review NURSE-GN 3400 PhD Advisement *** Students must have the equivalent of three years of full time study to earn a PhD in New York State. This requirement can be met by course load, course load and equivalencies, or by maintenance of matriculation after finishing course work and working at least 40 hours per week on dissertation. See PhD handbook for rules and explanations of Full-time and Half-time status. NC no course credit * Students are required to take NURSE-GN 3355 PhD Forum twice for a total of 2 credits. ** Sixteen credits in electives are required. Either one of the required 5 Dissertation Related Electives will need to be for 4 credits or an additional 6 th elective of one credit or more will need to be taken. *** Students who have finished coursework, but have not passed Final Dissertation Defense must register either for the one credit PhD Advisement course or for another course at NYU with a minimum of one credit each semester until they have passed final defense of their dissertation. Credits for NURSE-GN 3400 do not count towards your degree. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 17

18 NYU College of Nursing Part-Time PhD Program Curriculum Total Program: 45 credits Research methodology (NURSE-GN 3351, NURSE-GN 3352, methods elective by advisement 9 credits Dissertation Related Elective courses - (fulfilled with 4 or 5 courses as needed) 13 credits Departmental content seminar (NURSE-GN 3350, NURSE-GN 3353, NURSE-GN 3325, NURSE-GN 3358, NURSE-GN 3355 (twice)) 14 credits Dissertation proposal seminar NURSE-GN credits Statistics (NURSE-GN 3501, NURSE-GN 3502) 6 credits 1 st Fall Semester 7 credits 1 st Spring Semester 7 credits NURSE-GN 3350 Philosophical and NURSE-GN 3353 Knowledge Appraisal and Theoretical Perspectives of Nursing (3) Development (3) NURSE-GN 3501 Biostatistics I or equivalent NURSE-GN 3502 Biostatistics II or equivalent (3) (3) 2 nd Fall Semester 3 credits 2 nd Spring Semester 6 credits NURSE-GN 3351 Contemporary Design and Methods I (3) NURSE-GN 3352 Contemporary Design and Methods II (3) NURSE-GN 3355 PhD Forum (1) * NURSE-GN 3355 PhD Forum (1) * Research Residency (100 hours) NC Dissertation Related Elective (3) Candidacy Examination 3 rd Fall Semester 3 credits 3 rd Spring Semester 6 credits NURSE-GN 3358 Using Qualitative Methods NURSE-GN 3325 Health Disparities-Theory, in Nursing Research (3) Research and Methods (3) Research Residency (100 hours) NC Dissertation Related Elective (3) Teaching Residency (60 hours) NC 4 th Fall Semester 6 credits 4 th Spring Semester 4 credits Dissertation Related Elective (3) Dissertation Related Elective (4) ** Dissertation Related Elective (3) 5 th Fall Semester 3 credits 5 th Spring Semester NURSE-GN 3313 Dissertation Seminar (3) Dissertation Proposal Review NURSE-GN 3400 PhD Advisement (1)*** Students must have the equivalent of three years of full time study to earn a PhD in New York State. This requirement can be met by course load, course load and equivalencies, or by maintenance of matriculation after finishing course work and working at least 40 hours per week on dissertation. See PhD handbook for rules and explanations of Full-time and Half-time status. NC no course credit * Students are required to take NURSE-GN 3355 PhD Forum twice for a total of 2 credits. ** Sixteen credits in electives are required. Either one of the required 5 Dissertation Related Electives will need to be for 4 credits or an additional 6 th elective of one credit or more will need to be taken. *** Students who have finished coursework, but have not passed Final Dissertation Defense must register either for the one credit PhD Advisement course or for another course at NYU with a minimum of one credit each semester until they have passed final defense of their dissertation. Credits for NURSE-GN 3400 do not count towards the degree. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 18

19 I.D.3 Research and Teaching Residencies The student should submit the forms described below well in advance of the anticipated experiences. When submitting the forms they should be in typed form. It is the responsibility of the student to determine that approval of the project has been given PRIOR to beginning the residency. Objectives should be written in measurable terms at an appropriate level (see Appendix A.7; SOME POSSIBLE VERBS FOR USE IN STATING COGNITIVE OUTCOMES). I.D.3.a Research Residency Each PhD student must successfully complete a research residency as a requirement for graduation. The research residency must be completed prior to enrollment in NURSE-GN 3313 Dissertation Proposal Seminar. The purpose of the research residency is to provide the student with an in-depth research experience and to enhance his/her socialization into the role of a PhD prepared researcher. The research residency must include a minimum of 200 hours of experiential research learning activities. Examples of appropriate activities include, but are not limited to, development of a UCAIHS application, instrument design, data collection, data analysis, development and submission of an individual NRSA and/or presentation of research results at a conference or in a publication. Also these types of experiential learning activities, whether paid or unpaid, may be counted toward the Research Residency only if these activities advance the student s current research skills and expertise. This does not include activities done as a Graduate Assistant or Research Assistant with the PhD program. Students, with the help of their advisor/chairperson, will identify the specific learning objectives, activities and timetable for completion of their research residencies. The advisor/chairperson and PhD Program Director must approve the student s plan for the research residency prior to beginning any residencyrelated activities. The forms for the residency itself (PHD PROGRAM RESEARCH RESIDENCY PLAN form) and evaluation (PHD PROGRAM RESEARCH RESIDENCY EVALUATION form) of the experience are shown in Appendix A.8. and A.9. I.D.3.b Teaching Residency Each PhD student must successfully complete a teaching residency at NYU as a requirement for graduation. The teaching residency may be scheduled at any time in the student s program but must be completed before the student s Final Dissertation Defense is scheduled. The purpose of the teaching residency is to increase knowledge of and develop competency in the role of the PhD-prepared educator. The teaching residency must include a minimum of 60 total hours of experiential learning activities directly related to the classroom and/or clinical teaching roles. PhD level courses cannot be used for this requirement. *Appropriate activities for the teaching residency include those that advance the student s current skills and level of expertise. Examples of appropriate activities include, but are not limited to, developing course syllabi, developing lecture objectives with corresponding evaluation criteria, developing test items and evaluating their effectiveness, preparing and demonstrating effective in-class presentations and lectures, demonstrating appropriate use of A/V and other materials to enhance classroom presentations and completion of course(s) at the NYU Center for Teaching Excellence. Also these types of activities, whether paid or unpaid, may be counted toward the Teaching Residency if they advance the student s current skills and expertise. Students, with the help of their advisor/chairperson, will identify the specific objectives, learning activities and timetable for completion of their teaching residencies. The advisor/chairperson and PhD Program Director must approve the student s plan for the teaching residency prior to beginning any residencyrelated activities. If the student is working on a specific course, the name of the course and PhD_Handbook v34a tt 19

20 course documentation should be provided. The forms for the residency itself (PHD PROGRAM TEACHING RESIDENCY PLAN form) and evaluation (PHD PROGRAM TEACHING RESIDENCY EVALUATION form) of the experience are shown in Appendix A.10. and A.11. If you have received the NFLP loan, you must complete 75 hours of Teaching Residency as opposed to 60 hours. These hours must be undertaken in the role of Teaching Assistant with either the BS or MS programs (not the PhD) within the NYU College of Nursing. The Teaching Residency requirement does not have to be completed until graduation, not necessarily during the year that you receive the NFLP loan. * 60 hours is only meant to be a start and students should look for other opportunities or other courses to build their teaching skills. I.D.4 Pass/Fail Option Policy Students have the option of taking courses on a pass/fail basis. Students may elect to take a total of 6 additional credit hours pass/fail other than the 3 hours of NURSE-GN 3313 Dissertation Proposal Seminar which is taken pass/fail. Students may NOT take the following courses pass/fail: NURSE-GN 3325, NURSE-GN 3351, NURSE-GN 3352, NURSE-GN 3353, NURSE-GN 3350, NURSE-GN 3501, or NURSE-GN When taking a course pass/fail, if the student passes, the grade does not figure into the GPA. If the student fails the course that grade is figured into the GPA. Pass/fail option forms may be obtained from the College of Nursing's Office of Registration Services (726 Broadway) and must be filed in the Office of the University Registrar (25 West 4th Street) prior to the end of the fifth week of the semester for fall and spring semester courses. For courses taken during the summer semester, pass/fail option forms must be filed prior to the fifth meeting of the course. The academic advisor or dissertation chairperson must sign all pass/fail option forms before they are filed with the Office of the University Registrar. The decision to use the pass/fail option cannot be changed after the pass/fail option form has been filed (a letter grade will not be recorded). I.D.5 Grading Policy The scale of grades is based on a 4-point scale as follows*: A 95 and above (4.0 points) C (2.0 points) A (3.7 points) B (3.3 points) C (1.7 points) D (1.3 points) B (3.0 points) D (1.0 points) B (2.7 points) C (2.3 points) F 59 and below (0 points) *(Grading policy updated for fall 2007 and beyond as voted upon by the NYUCN Curriculum Committee, and ratified by the NYUCN Baccalaureate, Master s, and PhD workgroups.) PhD_Handbook v34a tt 20

21 I.D.6 Incomplete Grades Under exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the course instructor, an incomplete pass (IP) or an incomplete fail (IF) may be granted, based on the student's performance throughout the course of the semester. The length of the contract period for the completion of the course is fixed by the instructor, but may be no longer than 6 months after the close of the semester (this time limit does not apply to the NURSE-GN 3313 Dissertation Proposal Seminar course). If outstanding work has not been completed by the end of the agreed upon time, an "IP" becomes an "N" (no credit) and an "IF" becomes an "F" on the student's academic record. If the outstanding requirements for the course have been completed within the specified time period, that work will be considered along with the remainder of the course performance to determine the student's earned grade. No extension will be granted beyond the end of the contract date specified on the Incomplete Grade Form obtainable in the College of Nursing's Office of Registration Services. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 21

22 II PhD Candidacy II.A PhD Candidacy Examinations II.A.1 Purpose: The purpose of the NYU College of Nursing Candidacy Examination is to provide the student with an opportunity, early on in the program, to demonstrate oral and written ability to critically analyze and synthesize the literature from nursing and other disciplines in a specific area of research. It consists of both written and oral components. II.A.2 Procedure II.A.2.a Requirements for taking the Candidacy Examination The student is fully matriculated The student is in good academic standing with a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative PhD grade point average. The examination cannot be taken until Contemporary Design and Methods I and II (NURSE-GN 3351 and NURSE-GN 3352) have been completed. The student cannot progress past 18 credits until NURSE-GN 3351 Contemporary Design and Methods I and NURSE-GN 3352 Contemporary Design and Methods II have been completed. (Credits from NURSE-GN 3355 PhD Forum are not included) The student cannot progress past 24 credits until the Candidacy Exam has been passed unless a special exception is made by the Program Director (Credits from NURSE-GN 3355 PhD Forum are not included). II.A.2.b Filing Dates and Deadlines Student must first meet with advisor to discuss candidacy topic To apply for the candidacy exam the student must submit the form APPLICATION FOR PHD CANDIDACY EXAMINATION (Appendix B.1.) and it must be submitted to the PhD Program Office by March 27 th. Once the application has been accepted, the PhD Program Director selects a chair and two committee members for each candidacy examination. Faculty will be chosen based on the closeness of fit of their research programs to the student s candidacy topic; the student s academic advisor usually serves as chair. Students must submit four (4) paper copies and one electronic copy of the candidacy paper to the PhD program office by 5:00 pm on the Monday, June 8 th. Students must also submit their papers to Turnitin, the Internet-based plagiarism-detection service, at the Candidacy Assignment listed in the PhD Advisement NYU Classes site. Students will be notified about proceeding to the Candidacy Oral by end of day on Friday, June 12 th. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 22

23 Oral exams will take place on Tuesday-Thursday, June th. II.A.3 Candidacy Paper Guidelines II.A.3.a All papers must be written APA format (6 th edition) and, should not exceed 20 double-spaced pages (not including the References). The following is a link to an APA tutorial which might be helpful: Students may discuss their ideas, concepts, literature, and paper format. Faculty may offer suggestions and provide guidance on oral ideas presented by students. However, students must write this original paper independently. Faculty will not read and comment on any written material. II.A.3.b Suggestions for organization of the paper see Integrative Reviews of Nursing Research by L. H. 1 Ganong0F and The integrative review: updated mythology by Whittemore and Knafl. 2 II.A.3.c The faculty believe that the process of writing the candidacy examination paper is best accomplished by giving students a chance to discuss examination guidelines with a Nursing faculty member. II.A.4 Criteria for Evaluation II.A.4.a Written paper must satisfactorily meet all the candidacy criteria-see Criteria for Evaluating Candidacy papers in following pages. II.A.4.b Only students who successfully pass the written paper will proceed to the oral part of the candidacy exam. II.A.4.c Committee chair will confer with committee as to the adequacy of the written paper and will notify student of the outcome by the Friday before the Candidacy Oral Exam week. II.A.4.d Students who do not pass the written paper portion score a Defer and will need to reapply for the candidacy exam. II.A.4.e Oral examination evaluation will be based on the student's ability to articulate the ideas presented in the paper in a logical and creative manner. II.A.4.f Each committee member will write a formal evaluation of the written paper addressing the extent to which the student has met each of the paper criteria. If the student passes both written and oral portions of the exam, they will receive these evaluations. If the student does not pass either portion they will instead receive a summary of these evaluations, from the chair, rather than a detailed account. 1 Ganong, L.H. (1987). Integrative Reviews of Nursing Research. Research in Nursing & Health, 10, Whittemore, R., & Knafl K. (2005). The integrative review: updated methodology. Journal of Advance Nursing 52(5), PhD_Handbook v34a tt 23

24 II.A.5 Guidelines for the Oral Examination II.A.5.a Students should come prepared to discuss and elaborate on the themes, ideas, and details from each section of their papers. II.A.5.b The three faculty members will ask questions and offer comments on any aspect of the paper. II.A.5.c Students can bring books, articles, and other literature to the examination. They can use these references to help recollect details and information. II.A.6 End of the Oral examination At the close of the oral examination, the student will be excused in order to afford the committee an opportunity to discuss the results and formulate recommendations (see Appendix B.2.; PhD CANDIDACY EXAMINATION SUMMARY). II.A.6.a The candidacy examination may result in a pass or defer. II.A.6.b Once a recommendation has been made, the committee chair will inform the student and the PhD Program Office. II.A.6.c PASS: The student is eligible to continue PhD studies at the NYU College of Nursing but must make all revisions or updates required by the committee. Once those are completed the student may proceed to register for further coursework. The student has until July 31 st of the year to make those changes. The Candidacy Chair then reviews those changes and reports to the Program Director and Administrator whether the changes are accepted or not. II.A.6.d DEFER: If the candidacy examination results in a Defer the student will be provided with the summary of the committee s evaluations rather than a detailed list. The student will have six weeks from the date that the student was notified of the deferral to resubmit their paper to the PhD Program Office. The Program Office will then arrange for a second examination appointment with a full committee (3). o If the second candidacy examination results in a Pass, matriculation will be maintained and the student will be eligible to continue PhD studies at the NYU College of Nursing and can proceed to register. Updates to the candidacy paper will also have to be made as in the PASS scenario above. o Otherwise the result is a Fail and matriculation in the PhD program is automatically terminated. II.A.6.e The NYUCN policy does not allow any PhD student to take the candidacy examination more than twice. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 24

25 II.B Scoring Options for Candidacy Examination - 1 st Time Student does Candidacy Hand in Written Paper 3P 2P1F 1P2F 3F Student Oral 3 Committee Members Discuss (Phone or In-Person) No Oral Defer 3P 2P1F 1P2F 3F Student Does Oral Exam No Oral Defer Oral Examination 3P 2P1F 1P2F 3F Pass Pass Defer Defer P = Pass, F = Fail If the second time the student takes the exam and gets Defer, Defer becomes Fail. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 25

26 II.C Criteria for Evaluating Candidacy Papers The candidacy paper represents an academic integrative review of the state of the science on a specific area of knowledge as the analysis, synthesis, and conclusions are based on the review of research literature on the topic. Although the student is expected to conduct a broad search and review of related theoretical and research literature on the topic to present in the significance/background of the topic in an introduction, the essential component of the review is for the student to critically appraise and synthesize experimental and non-experimental research on the approved question and to draw conclusions about the research available on the question and then to offer implications for practice, education, policy and further research as appropriate. The overall framework of this integrative review is based on the works of Ganong (1987) and Whittemore and Knafl (2005). Students are encouraged to read these sources on conducting and/or critiquing integrative reviews. Students may wish to read the latest edition of Cooper (1998) who is one of the primary sources used by Ganong and Whittemore and Knafl however, it should be noted that Cooper s focus is on systematic reviews and systematic reviews that result in metasynthesis which differ from an integrative review. Examples are found on the DSO NYU Classes site. Prior to Writing the Candidacy Paper: Each student designs her/his question and must obtain written approval by her/his advisor for the appropriateness of the question for conducting an integrative review. The written approval must be submitted to the Director of the PhD program by the established deadline. Candidacy Paper Criteria: The following criteria will be used to grade the candidacy exam. Overall the paper must demonstrate a student s ability to analyze and synthesize a body of research on a topic in order to draw a conclusion as to the strength or limitations of this evidence to determine implications, i.e., the risk and benefits of using this knowledge in practice, education or to derive policy, as well as provide direction for further research. The student s candidacy paper must include: II.C.1 Problem Identification Provide a clearly focused question as an introduction to the paper that demonstrates, in no more than two- three pages the following: 1. the significance of the question 2. data (research and theoretical) to support the extent of the problem for nursing and/or health care as a rationale for pursing the question PhD_Handbook v34a tt 26

27 II.C.2 Literature Search Clearly articulate the search strategy used to derive the sample of studies by discussing the rationale and appropriateness for: 1. the electronic databases used and related key words 2. any other methods used for identifying studies including if a reference librarian was consulted. 3. inclusion criteria 4. exclusion criteria 5. the time period used 6. the derived number of studies indicating why they had the potential to adequately capture the population and outcomes of interest related to the question II.C.3 Data Evaluation of Derived Sample Concisely present data extractions of the following components of the sample of studies in a table format included in the Appendix. Indicates in the text where data extraction will be found. The table includes the following components of the study under review: 1. design 2. theoretical framework 3. sample size and type 4. participant characteristics 5. details of interventions, applicable to control or experimental group if appropriate 6. analysis used 7. findings II.C.4 Data Analysis As many critical appraisal tools exist students can choose which tool or tools to use to address quality. Students are referred to standards such as Campbell and Stanley (1966) or Campbell and Cook s (1979) work on internal validity and reliability or any of the Cochrane tool box on quality appraisal. British Journal of Medicine has an informative series on addressing rigor in qualitative research. There are common elements for quantitative and qualitative studies that must be addressed. This appraisal is then used in the presentation of results and analysis of findings. Liberati, A., Altman, D.G., Tetzlaff, J., Mulrow, C., Gotzsche, P.C., Ioannidis, J.P.A., et al. (2009). BMJ, 339, b2700. doi: /bmj.b2700. (available free: Schulz, K.F., Altman, D.G., & Moher, D., for the CONSORT Group. (2010). Consort 2010 Statement: Updated guidelines for reporting parallel group randomized trials. Ann Intern Med, 152, 1-7. (available free: ( Tong, A., Sainsbury, P., Craig, J., COREQ: Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research: a 32-item checklist for interviews and focus groups. International J. Quality in Health Care, 19 (6), ( Vandenbroucke, J.P., von Elm, E., Altman, D.G., Gotzsche, P.C., Mulrow, C.D., Pocock, S.J., et al. (2007). Strengthening the reporting of observational studies in epidemiology (STROBE): PhD_Handbook v34a tt 27

28 Explanation and elaboration. Ann Intern Med, 147, W163-W194. (available free: ( TREND Transparent Reporting of Evaluations with Non-randomized Designs STARD Standards for the Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy studies PRISMA Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses MOOSE Meta-analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology ( II.C.4.a The text section of the paper on quality appraisal must demonstrate: 1. clearly identified standards or criteria (tool or tools) that were used for critically appraising the research 2. the appropriateness of the tool/criteria for the type of research (quantitative or qualitative) and related design 3. where the reader will find the critical appraisal of the studies II.C.4.b The actual analysis is presented in a table format in the Appendix. The table should clearly and concisely indicate the strengths and weaknesses of each article included in the sample using the criteria chosen by the student. Some examples of criteria that might be described in this table are listed below but this is not designed to be an exhaustive list, rather to help the student in picking appropriate criteria on which to appraise articles: 1. quantitative designs: selection bias, randomization, concealment, blinding of outcome assessors, use of valid and reliable measurement tools, adequacy of follow up or other threats to internal validity 2. qualitative designs: whether the design fit the question, consistency of philosophical underpinnings and methods used for data collection, and analysis, examples of data support in the development of themes etc. II.C.5 Presentation of Results This section is commonly referred to the synthesis of the critical appraisal (analysis) of the sample of studies. A discussion of how many studies were included and characteristics of these studies in relation to the analysis. Discussion indicates the ability to demonstrate critical thinking through comparing and contrasting the studies in relation to: II.C.5.a Do the findings of the selected studies agree or disagree and what this means in terms of translating findings into practice. Present the similarities and differences in results by variables such as: 1. populations studied (age, ethnicity, gender, country, SES, etc.) 2. methods used, includes information from the quality appraisal of studies; speaks to intensity of intervention if appropriate, background of person doing intervention if this appropriate. And theoretical underpinnings of intervention PhD_Handbook v34a tt 28

29 II.C.6 Conclusion/Implications This section of the paper must indicate the student s conclusion of the reviewed literature. Text presents a statement regarding: II.C.6.a The state of the science on the question/hypothesis based on the derived strengths and limitations through the critical appraisal II.C.6.b What confidence the student has to use her/his overall conclusion to determine implications for practice, policy, education, or future research as appropriate. II.C.6.c Specific implications, as appropriate for: 1. practice 2. education 3. policy 4. future research II.C.7 Scholarly Writing Demonstrate overall scholarly writing based on the 6 th edition of APA (2009) guidelines for scholarly writing including: 1. appropriate use of grammar 2. use of level headings to demonstrate logical organization of content 3. citing sources appropriately in the text, references, and tables 4. appropriate quoting and paraphrasing 5. keeping within the 20 page limitation for the text, excluding title page, references, and appendix (i.e., tables) II.D Credentials Degree credentials (e.g., AD, BS, BSN, MS, MSN, PhD, EdD, DNP) are commonly used and indicate completion of a particular educational program. The highest degree attained is usually placed immediately after the last name. All or some of degrees can be used. Terms used to indicate partial completion of a degree or student status such as SNP (student nurse practitioner), PhDc (PhD candidate) or ABD (all but dissertation) are fabricated terms and are not to be used. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 29

30 III PhD Dissertation: Committee and Proposal Review III.A Appointment of Dissertation Committee Once a student has been officially admitted to degree candidacy, he or she can officially request the appointment of a dissertation committee. The student though must have a dissertation committee set before entering NURSING-GN 3313 Dissertation Proposal Seminar. The committee is composed of three members. The chairperson of the committee must have an earned doctorate and as a rule should be a full-time faculty member of the College of Nursing holding the rank of professor, associate professor, or assistant professor, clinical professor, or clinical associate professor, except in exceptional circumstances as determined by the PhD Program Director. The remaining two members must hold an earned doctorate and be approved by the chairperson. The faculty strongly suggests that at least one of these committee members be a fulltime faculty member of the College of Nursing. To view faculty members of the College of Nursing please see the NYU College of Nursing website. Part-time adjunct faculty, clinical assistant professors, and persons with an affiliation other than New York University may serve as committee members. Students requesting the appointment of such a member must submit a copy of the proposed member's curriculum vitae and a brief explanation of the reason for the choice along with the request for appointment of dissertation committee form to the Director of the PhD Program. The Director of the PhD Program must approve all dissertation committees. See REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF DISSERTATION COMMITTEE in Appendix C.1. If, after the committee has been officially appointed, and circumstances require that the student replace the chairperson or a committee member, the faculty member being replaced must officially resign in writing. The student has 3 months to determine the replacement member after it has been determined that a new member is required. After the PhD Program Office has received the appropriate memo of resignation, the front of this form should be signed by the new chairperson or member, as well as the PhD Program Director, and submitted to the PhD Program Office. See REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN DISSERTATION COMMITTEE in Appendix C.2. The development of the proposal and the dissertation is an effort that requires a great deal of collaboration involving the candidate and his or her dissertation committee. There is no single model or formula for writing a proposal or dissertation, nor is there a single model governing the relationship of a PhD candidate and his or her dissertation committee; however, the recommendations that follow should be applicable to most students. It is important for the student to confer with the chairperson and committee members as the student proceeds and to avoid long periods without making contact. It is recommended that the student asks the chairperson and members for their preferences regarding how often and at what point your work should be presented. It is also a good idea to get a sense of turnaround times for drafts of the proposal and dissertation from the committee chair and members. The student should have a work plan and a timetable that has been discussed with the chair and communicated to the members. It is the responsibility of the committee to read drafts and provide appropriate and timely written and oral feedback. The student should be aware of University breaks and peak periods (such as final exams and midterms) when response times will often be longer for most faculty members. Pages should be numbered, and dates and draft numbers are suggested to be placed in headers or footers. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 30

31 III.B Types of Dissertation Formats There are two types of dissertation formats that are accepted for the dissertation requirement Manuscript Dissertation Format 2. Traditional (5 chapter) Dissertation Format future research III.B.1 3-Manuscript Dissertation Format Chapter 1: The dissertation should begin with an introductory chapter that describes the study problem, including the purpose and aims of the study that were approved by the committee in proposal review, problem significance and review of the literature, theoretical or conceptual framework that will used. The introduction should also describe in detail how each published/publishable paper will be incorporated into the overall dissertation. This chapter will also serve as a prospectus for the dissertation proposal review process. Initially, be sure to incorporate all the bullets into this chapter that are outlined in the body of the first 3 chapters of the traditional dissertation bullets (see traditional dissertation outline immediately below). Once the manuscripts are developed and the final preparation for dissertation defense begins these bullets will be incorporated at varying levels throughout your 3 manuscripts thus, they can be removed from the final version of chapter 1, reverting it to an introductory chapter. Chapters 2-4: Three manuscripts prepared for submission, submitted or published in appropriate peer-reviewed journals. At least one manuscript should be accepted for publication prior to the dissertation defense. The candidacy exam paper may not be used as one of the published papers for the 3-manuscript format. At least two of the three manuscripts should be data-based (i.e., not methodological or conceptual). Data-based manuscripts should include aims, background, methods, results, and conclusions. Abstracts, monographs or short summaries are not acceptable. Publication titles, authorship and other details should be finalized for each publication when an initial draft of the dissertation is submitted by the student as evidence of readiness for graduation. Papers submitted for publication prior to the final defense of the dissertation need to have approval of all dissertation committee members if they are to be included in the dissertation. Papers not yet submitted at the time of the final defense should be approved by all committee members as ready for publication. The committee s assessment of readiness should consider: 1) coherence and substantive quality of the content, 2) congruence with the guidelines and format of the journal to which a paper is being submitted, and 3) an agreed upon date for submission. The other manuscript may be a state-of-the-science, theory, methods, intervention description, methodological challenge (e.g., recruitment/retention issues, missing data) or a paper describing findings secondary to the main findings. *Any publications (or publishable papers) to be used in the dissertation must represent research or scholarship comparable in scope and contribution to the standard dissertation. The student must be the primary author of the papers, with content based on scholarship or research conducted primarily by the student. When determining authorship on papers, students should refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association for information on publication credit or the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors reference on Authorship and Contributorship : PhD_Handbook v34a tt 31

32 Chapter 5: A final discussion chapter should synthesize dissertation findings for all aims/questions, describe and interpret the significance of the overall dissertation results, and identify implications for research, policy, and/or practice that stem from the entire dissertation. *Use of Copyrighted, Previously Published, or Coauthored Material Previously published articles may be submitted as part of the dissertation, with written permission of the copyright holder (such as the journal or publisher) and approval of the dissertation committee and PhD Program Director. If you use copyrighted material (images, quotations, datasets), you are responsible for ensuring permission for re-use of that material. In most cases, you are able to use copyrighted material under the fair use provisions of copyright law. Read about fair use at COPYRIGHT & FAIR USE. III.B.2 Traditional Dissertation Format Chapter 1: Introduction (This first page is numbered with Arabic numeral 1.) o Statement of the problem o Significance o Initial statement of the purpose of the study o Brief introduction of theoretical framework o Aims or research questions/hypotheses Chapter II: Literature Review and Prior Work o Theoretical framework o Literature review organized by topic areas o Preliminary studies o Operational definitions Chapter III: Research Design and Methods o Approach o Sample and Setting Sample size/power analysis o Procedures Recruitment IRB Data Collection Data management during collection Unique issues with secondary analyses/other design o Instruments/Measurements o Timeline (appears in proposal only) o Data analysis Data management Analyses Chapter IV: Results Chapter V: Discussion o Overall discussion of results in light of previous research PhD_Handbook v34a tt 32

33 o o Limitations (appears in proposal at end of Chapter III) Implications for practice and future research PhD_Handbook v34a tt 33

34 III.C Dissertation Proposal Review Procedures The purpose of the proposal review is to allow the student the opportunity to elaborate on the research problem and the methods that they intend to use in addressing their questions/aims/hypotheses. The proposal is developed in collaboration with the Dissertation Committee. Prior to the review, the PhD Program Director, in consultation with the Dissertation Committee chair, will identify two readers to review the proposal. These readers may either be from the College of Nursing as full-time, doctorally-prepared faculty of professorial rank (Assistant Professor or higher or Clinical Assistant Professor or higher) or from outside the College of Nursing. Part-time adjunct faculty, clinical assistant professors, and persons with an affiliation other than New York University may serve as readers. Once the readers have been determined, the PhD Program Director will send a formal invitation to the readers requesting confirmation. The committee members and readers make up what is called the Dissertation Defense Committee which will be in place for both the Dissertation Proposal Review and for the Final Dissertation Defense. These two readers provide an opportunity for additional scholarly input in an atmosphere of mutual respect and will serve as a safe environment in which the student can be challenged and their dissertation further strengthened. The inclusion of these readers who remain on the final Dissertation Defense Committee provides consistency so that areas of concern can be brought up at a time when appropriate changes to the dissertation can be made. Before a student can hold their Dissertation Proposal Review they must have achieved the following: 1. Completed all course work, other than NURSE-GN 3313 Dissertation Proposal Seminar (see below) (students with 6 or fewer credits may take Dissertation Proposal Seminar at the discretion of the PhD Program Director and their Advisor. 2. Completed three (3) credits of methods electives 3. Completed Research Residency 4. Maintained a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Students must defend their Dissertation Proposals anytime (except for the months of July and August) within the start of taking NURSE-GN 3313: Dissertation Proposal Seminar until one year following the completion of NURSE-GN Students not meeting this deadline will not be able to continue in the PhD program without approval of the PhD Program Director. Extensions are approved only if the student is making adequate progress toward the completion of the Dissertation Proposal. All requests for extension must be accompanied by a statement explaining the reasons for the inability to complete the Dissertation Proposal, a detailed description of remaining work, and a proposed timetable for the completion of that work including a projected date for the Dissertation Proposal defense. This timetable must be considered reasonable by the Dissertation Committee and must include ample time for review of Dissertation Proposal drafts prior to the Dissertation Proposal filing deadline. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 34

35 All requests for extension require the approval of the student's Dissertation Committee chairperson and the PhD Program Director. III.C.1 Instructions for Filing Dissertation Proposals Before a student can submit a request to schedule a Dissertation Proposal review, a Dissertation Committee must be officially appointed and on file with the NYUCN PhD Program Office. All members of the Dissertation Committee must sign the REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF DISSERTATION COMMITTEE Form (Appendix C.1) and it also must be signed by the PhD Program Director. If there will be a change in the dissertation committee, the student must submit the REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN DISSERTATION COMMITTEE found in Appendix C.2. The following procedures for submission of dissertation proposals apply to all candidates for PhD in NYU College of Nursing. III.C.1.a When the student s dissertation committee has agreed that the proposal is ready for departmental review, the following procedures should be followed: III.C.1.a.i Complete the SCHEDULE OF DISSERTATION PROPOSAL REVIEW FORM (Appendix C.3) with potential times that the committee is available for the Dissertation Proposal Review. This must be submitted to the PhD Program Office 4 weeks prior to the earliest date listed on the form. III.C.1.a.ii The PhD Program Coordinator will notify the PhD student and the Dissertation Defense Committee of the readers chosen and the scheduled time and place. All are required to attend the review; however, attendance by the committee members may be by phone or web/videoconferencing. III.C.1.a.iii Two weeks prior to the scheduled proposal review meeting, the student must submit 3 copies (2 for the readers, 1 for the PhD program office) of the Dissertation Proposal to the program coordinator at the PhD program office. The student is responsible for delivering copies of their Dissertation Proposal to their chair and committee members. Depending on a committee member's preference, these may be electronic and/or hard copies. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 35

36 III.C.1.a.iv The following address should be used if using mail or overnight deliver: PhD Program Office NYU College of Nursing 10 th floor, 726 Broadway New York, NY III.C.1.b Before the student submits their proposal for review, they should make sure that their complete Dissertation Committee is on file with the PhD Program Office and has been approved by the Program Director. III.C.1.c Dissertation proposals to be submitted to the PhD Program Office must be accompanied by the DISSERTATION PROPOSAL COVER SHEET in Appendix C.4. The cover sheet must be signed by all members of the student s dissertation committee, indicating their approval of the proposal for submission. Their signatures also indicate their approval of the research elective requirements which the student has completed (or will complete). III.C.1.d Students must also submit their papers to Turnitin, the Internet-based plagiarism-detection service, at the Dissertation Proposal Assignment listed in the PhD Advisement NYU Classes site. III.C.1.e Dissertation proposal reviews can be scheduled between the third week of September and the end of June. The SCHEDULE OF DISSERTATION PROPOSAL REVIEW (Appendix C.3) must be submitted to the PhD Program Coordinator at least four weeks prior to the desired time of examination and the required copies of the dissertation proposal must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the review. III.C.2 Dissertation Proposal Review Meeting and Evaluation Process The Dissertation Committee chairperson will chair the meeting and will obtain the PHD DISSERTATION PROPOSAL REVIEW FORM (Appendix C.5) from the PhD Program office prior to the meeting. It is assumed at this point there has been regular communication among the committee members, readers and PhD student identifying any fatal flaws that would prevent going forward with the proposal review. Appropriate IRB forms should be drafted (see below) as allowing for streamlining of the IRB process. Appropriate IRB paperwork should be ready for submission within 1 week of the proposal review editing any change may have occurred during the review meeting. III.C.2.a Student Presentation: To start the review meeting, the student should 1. provide a brief description of their scholarly interests in general and then 2. give a less than 20 minute presentation on the proposal III.C.2.b Discussion and Feedback: Chair invites questions/comments from the Dissertation Defense Committee. The readers (designated by the PhD Program Director) offer critical PhD_Handbook v34a tt 36

37 III.C.2.c Voting: feedback on the proposal and suggestions for any revisions they think necessary. The original committee members may offer additional feedback. This is the stage where refinements can be made to the dissertation. The student and members respond to these suggestions in an open discussion, and the student or chair keeps notes on whatever the Dissertation Defense Committee asks for in the way of revisions. The student and chair will review these notes later and summarize them into a document that will be submitted to the PhD Program office to be filed and held for input into the Final Dissertation Defense. The student is asked to leave the room for the voting process. The chair reminds the committee that they can vote either Pass with no revisions, Pass with revisions, or Fail. The student must receive at least four out of five Pass votes in order to pass the Proposal Defense. Two or more Fail votes will result in a Fail of the Proposal Defense. III.C.2.c.i If the Dissertation Defense Committee accepts the proposal without revision The box is marked stating Pass The Dissertation Proposal is accepted without revisions, all members of the Dissertation Defense Committee sign the form and the Chair submits it to the PhD Program Office. III.C.2.c.ii If the Dissertation Defense Committee agree that certain revisions should be made The box is marked stating Pass The Dissertation Proposal is accepted with recommended revisions, all members of the Dissertation Defense Committee sign the Dissertation Proposal Review Form except for the Dissertation Committee Chair. The student working with the Dissertation Committee Chair makes the revisions to the Dissertation Proposal. Suggested changes that have not been addressed in the Final Dissertation may result in a Fail at that time. Once all revisions have been made the Chair signs the Dissertation Proposal Review Form and submits it to the PhD Program Office. Once this step has been completed, the student then can proceed to IRB submission (see following section on Human Subjects ). To be submitted to the Program Office will be: The Dissertation Proposal Review Form The summary of all notes taken by the student or chair during the review A copy of the revised/approved proposal. III.C.2.c.iii If the Dissertation Defense Committee agrees that the proposal requires major changes NOTE: This situation should not occur in most situations in lieu of comprehensive communication and proposal development among the student and committee members as described above. BUT in extreme circumstances: PhD_Handbook v34a tt 37

38 It occasionally happens that during a proposal review, it becomes clear to all that the proposal requires major rethinking/reorganizing/rewriting. If this is the consensus among the Dissertation Defense Committee, the box is marked stating Fail Proposal requires major changes and all members of the Dissertation Defense Committee sign the form. The student is advised in writing by the PhD Program Director to work with his/her committee further and reschedule the proposal review for a later time. It is required that the student hold the 2 nd proposal review no later than 3 months from the date of the 1 st proposal review. III.D The University Committee on Activities Involving Human Subjects If the student s dissertation research involves interviews, surveys, questionnaires, participant observation, ethnography, or other methods involving the use of human subjects, an IRB submission must be submitted to the University Committee on Activities Involving Human Subjects(UCAIHS). The student will also need to take the Human Subjects tutorial, if they have not yet done so. The student must follow the guidelines of the UCAIHS in submitting the request (see ) The Dissertation Chair will work with the student to guide them through the process. Approval from the UCAIHS must be granted before work on the dissertation, or collection of data has begun, including pilot studies, trial runs, pre-tests, and preliminary sampling or surveys. IRB approval should stay current regardless of whether the student has completed data collection or not. If the student s IRB approval expires and they have not held their defense yet, they are required to renew the approval. Copies of all materials associated with the IRB requests must be sent digitally to the NYUCN PhD Program Office for the files. Also copies of the approved human subjects application as well as renewals must also be submitted for the files. If the student s dissertation research involves patient s medical records or biological specimens the student will need to submit for IRB approval with the NYU School of Medicine. Procedures and Policies for submitting to the NYU School of Medicine IRB can be found at the website If a student submits for IRB approval at the NYU School of Medicine, there is no need to also apply with UCAIHS. III.E Editors and Statistical Consultants The PhD candidate is the sole author of his/her dissertation and is responsible for understanding, discussing, and defending all aspects of his/her work. He/she is responsible for making sure that proposal and dissertation drafts submitted to the faculty committee are free of errors in form, style, diction, spelling, and grammar. The dissertation committee chair and members may alert students to such problems, but it is not their responsibility to do so. The committee chair or a member may recommend that the student use a professional editor or a student may feel that his/her work would benefit from editorial assistance. If a student does employ a professional editor, students should investigate and use someone who has been recommended by a faculty member, another student, or the PhD Program Coordinator. Again, the student is ultimately responsible for his/her own writing and for making sure that it conforms to the standards of written English and conventions of scholarly writing set forth by the dissertation committee. Statistical consultants are sometimes used by PhD students. It is important that all PhD students PhD_Handbook v34a tt 38

39 are aware that they must fully understand and be able to explain all aspects of the dissertation including any and all statistical analyses that were used. A professional statistical consultant does not take the place of appropriate course work in statistics. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 39

40 IV Final Dissertation Defense: Policy and Procedure IV.A Dissertation Defense - Overview IV.A.1 The purpose of the Final Dissertation Defense for the PhD degree in Nursing is to give the candidate an opportunity to present to a committee their research and findings. The committee known as the Dissertation Defense Committee (DDC) is comprised of the five members who in most instances were selected at the time of the Dissertation Proposal Defense. If one or both of the designated readers initially identified needs to be replaced, the same policy will be followed as for the Dissertation Proposal Review. IV.A.2 The Dissertation Defense is a two-hour examination with required attendance by the candidate and all five members of the DDC; however, if necessary a member may attend by conference call or video conferencing. If fewer than four members are able to attend, the Dissertation Defense must be rescheduled. IV.A.3 A candidate is eligible for the Final Dissertation Defense only after the following conditions have been met. 1. All other PhD curriculum requirements have been met. 2. The candidate has achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above 3. The candidate has acquired written approval from all members of their Dissertation Committee. IV.A.4 Dissertation Defenses can be scheduled anytime between the third week of September through the end of June. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 40

41 IV.A.5 All Final Dissertation Defenses held are open to the public. The following format is a suggested: Final Dissertation Defense Process 1. Chair welcomes participants a. Introduces and thanks readers & committee members b. Welcomes public participants 2. Chair describes process a. Explains purpose of defense b. Reviews the following steps c. Encourages scholarly dialogue 3. Chair introduces candidate 4. Candidate provides brief description of their scholarly interests in general and then gives < 20 minute presentation of proposal/presentation 5. Chair invites questions/comments from committee members and readers 6. Chair invites questions/comments from the public 7. Chair asks public participants (not including PhD faculty) to leave the room 8. Chair facilitates questions/comments/discussion from readers and committee members 9. Chair asks candidate to leave the room 10. Chair facilitates discussion of readers and committee members and a vote is taken and the appropriate forms are completed and signed 11. Chair invites candidate and public participants (if appropriate) back to the room and summarizes the committee/readers opinions and facilitates further discussion PhD_Handbook v34a tt 41

42 IV.B Dissertation Defense - Setup Procedure IV.B.1 Final Dissertation Defense Periods and Deadlines The Final Dissertation Defense may be held at anytime from the 3 rd week of September until the end of June. But if a candidate is targeting a specific graduation date they must adhere to the following deadlines. If any of these deadlines are missed then the candidate will need to reschedule for the following graduation date. Graduation Target Final Dissertation Defense Deadlines Submit Approval Form and Dissertation Final Dissertation Defense scheduled Submit Final Dissertation with Chair Signature * Spring (May) March 15 th April 15 th Thursday before Graduation Summer (Sept) Last Day of May Last Day of June Thursday before Graduation Fall (January) November 15 th December 15 th Thursday before Graduation * make sure PhD Director is available for review and signature Link to graduation dates: IV.B.2 At least four weeks prior to the planned date for the Final Dissertation Defense, a candidate must submit the following to the NYUCN PhD Program Office: 1. APPROVAL FORM FOR FINAL DISSERTATION DEFENSE (see Appendix D.1 or look on DSO blackboard) - This will contain the approval of the committee, the title of the dissertation, and the agreed upon date for the Final Dissertation Defense. 2. One copy of the approved dissertation will be submitted to the PhD program office. The candidate is responsible for delivering the copies of their dissertation to the five members of the Dissertation Defense Committee. 3. One copy of the following statement typed in the first person, signed and dated: I guarantee that no part of the dissertation which I have submitted for publication has been heretofore published and/or copyrighted in the United States of America, except in the case of passages quoted from other published sources; that I am the sole author and proprietor of said dissertation; that the dissertation contains no matter which, if published, will be libelous or otherwise injurious, or infringe in any way the copyright of any other party; and that I will defend, indemnify and hold harmless New York University against all suits and proceedings which may be brought and against all claims which may be made against New York University by reason of the publication of said dissertation. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 42

43 4. A paper copy and an electronic copy of the abstract there is no length restriction. The title page of the abstract is the same as the dissertation title page except that the words "An Abstract of" are inserted above the title of the study. IV.B.3 If the preceding cannot be submitted to the PhD Program Office 4 weeks before the scheduled date, a new date will need to be determined. IV.B.4 The PhD Program Coordinator will secure a room for the defense and notify the candidate and all members of the DDC. IV.B.5 The PhD Program Coordinator will check the dissertation formatting against the next section, PhD Dissertation Formatting Checklist and send issues to the student and to the chair. IV.B.6 Students must also submit their papers to Turnitin, the Internet-based plagiarism-detection service, at the Final Dissertation Assignment listed in the PhD Advisement NYU Classes site. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 43

44 IV.C PhD Dissertation Formatting Checklist Before a candidate submits their final dissertation; they should check it against the following guidelines. IV.C.1 General The final dissertation must be printed (laser quality) on white, 20 lbs. or heavier, and enclosed in a labeled envelope. No ink (except for signatures on signature page), copy toner dotting, smudges, pencil marks, correction tape/liquid, etc. will be accepted on the final dissertation. Be consistent in naming/labeling items: e.g., Illustrations or Figures, not both; Bibliography, References, or Works Cited. Do not use different titles interchangeably. The final dissertation should adhere to APA format. The following is a link to an APA tutorial: IV.C.2 Margins The margins of all pages (including the abstract, figures, diagrams, illustrations, tables, appendices, catalogs, etc.) must be at least 1 inch on the left and 1 inch on the top, right and bottom. IV.C.3 Pagination Page number location must be consistent according to APA. Landscaped pages must be numbered in the same location as other pages in the dissertation. All page numbers must fall at least ¾ from edge of page. Front material pages, beginning with the Dedication page, receive lowercase Roman numerals. The body of the dissertation, which usually begins with the first page of the Introduction or Chapter 1, receives Arabic numerals starting with the number 1 and following consecutively. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 44

45 IV.C.4 Size and Spacing Typeface/font must be at least 10 pt. or higher for the entire dissertation including Footnotes, we prefer 12 pt. if using Times New Roman. All lists, including the Table of Contents and the body of the dissertation must be double-spaced. Subsections within lists should be at least 1.5 spaced (e.g., in chapter subsections listed in the Table of Contents; in individual citations in the Bibliography). Leave at least two blank lines between the heading of the abstract, preface, introduction, a chapter, etc., and the first line of text on the page. Leave at least two blank lines between the last line of text and/or footnote(s) and the page number. IV.C.5 Front Material Front material pages should be organized as follows: - Title - Signature Page (to be signed when going to publishing) - Copyright (optional) - Dedication (optional) - Acknowledgments (optional) - Abstract - Table of Contents - List of Figures (if applicable: only required if you have more than one figure) - List of Tables (if applicable: only required if you have more than one table) - List of Abbreviations (if applicable) - List of Plates (if applicable) - List of Illustrations (if applicable) - List of Appendices (if applicable; only required if you have more than one appendix) Front material pages must be numbered with lowercase Roman numerals and must meet all margin and font size requirements. The title page, copyright page (if applicable), and frontispiece (if applicable) are all counted, but do not receive page numbers. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 45

46 Sample Cover Page Sponsoring Committee: Professor? Professor? Professor? [A proposal for / or An Abstract of] THIS IS THE TITLE OF THE DISSERTATION TYPED IN ALL UPPERCASE LETTERS IN INVERTED PYRAMID FORM [candidate s name] Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctoral of Philosophy in NYU College of Nursing at the College of Dentistry New York University Month of graduation/year (e.g. Sept/Jan/May) PhD_Handbook v34a tt 46

47 Sample Signature Page The dissertation is accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing at the Florence S. Downs PhD Program in Nursing Research and Theory Development at the College of Nursing at NYU. Chair s Name, Chair, Dissertation Committee (Date) Susan Sullivan-Bolyai DNSc, CNS, RN, FAAN Director of Florence S. Downs PhD Program in Nursing Research and Theory Development (Date) PhD_Handbook v34a tt 47

48 IV.C.6 Abstract IV.C.7 Body The abstract does not require the author s name, dissertation title, advisor s name, or date to be on it. NOTE: The two abstracts required at the time of the preliminary submission do require the author s name, dissertation title, and advisor s name. However, those two abstracts do not require page numbers. The body depends upon the type of format chosen, 3-manuscript Dissertation Format or Traditional Dissertation Format. Please see previous section on the two types of formats. IV.C.8 Bibliography/References/Works Cited/Appendices Double space between citations 1.5 spaces within citations for greater clarity after the microfilming process. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 48

49 IV.D Voting Procedure for the Dissertation Defense IV.D.1 Each member of the Dissertation Defense Committee (DDC) may vote only once. Voting has only three possibilities: Pass Defer Fail IV.D.2 After the DDC determines that the candidate has completed the examination, she/he is asked to leave the room for the voting process. IV.D.3 The chair, by verbal vote, determines the outcomes: Pass, Defer, and Fail according to the following rules: IV.D.3.a Pass Outcome: A candidate must receive at least four pass votes (4/5) to pass the Dissertation Defense examination. IV.D.3.a.i A Pass vote may or may not have conditions. The chair requests from the members whether the Pass requires minor conditions or not. The changes required are not of a substantive nature and thus differ from required significant changes for a Defer noted below. IV.D.3.b Defer Outcome: Any combination of votes which does not result in a pass as noted above or fail as noted below must result in a DEFER. A defer outcome means that although candidate s oral and written performance is acceptable in many respects, substantive revision of the written dissertation and/or additional requirements are deemed necessary by the DDC. The following procedure is followed for a Defer: IV.D.3.b.i Within three days after the Dissertation Defense, the candidate and the PhD Program Office must receive from the DDC a written statement which indicates what further significant work the candidate must complete in order to secure a pass outcome. IV.D.3.b.ii The DDC s statement should include the following elements which the candidate must complete to secure a Pass outcome: what specific revisions are required in the written dissertation, any other requirements, the time line noted below for submitting these requirements to each member of the DDC and PhD Program Director IV.D.3.b.iii The DDC s agreement of these requirements and timeline is signified by all members signing the written statement. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 49

50 IV.D.3.b.iv Timeline: The candidate must complete all designated requirements within six months following that in which the Dissertation Defense is held (exclusive of summer semester). IV.D.3.b.v When the candidate has completed all necessary requirements within the timeline, the DEFER WITH CONDITIONS FINAL REPORT FORM in Appendix D.3 must be circulated among and signed by all original members of the DDC. Obtaining this sign-off is the responsibility of the DDC. IV.D.3.b.vi Votes Required to change a Defer to a Pass: In order for the candidate s outcome to be recorded as pass, at least four out of the five members of the original DDC must indicate a pass vote on the above-mentioned form. IV.D.3.b.vii If for some reason a member of the original DDC is no longer available the next semester the PhD Program Director in consultation with the candidate and DDC will determine who will replace the missing/unavailable member. IV.D.3.c Fail Outcome: A candidate, who receives two or more fail votes, must result in a fail outcome. IV.D.3.c.i A candidate who fails the Dissertation Defense is informed verbally by the DCC as to the overall reasons why she/he failed the examination. IV.D.3.c.ii Within 7 working days the DDC is required to provide the candidate in a written and signed statement which indicates the overall reasons for the failed Dissertation Defense Examination. IV.D.3.c.iii A candidate who fails the Dissertation Defense examination may request permission for a second Dissertation Defense from the PhD Program Director. IV.D.3.c.iv If the PhD Program Director approves a second Dissertation Defense, the examination must be held with the original DDC no sooner than six months from the date of the first Dissertation Defense. IV.D.3.c.v If the candidate fails the second Dissertation Defense, matriculation is automatically and irrevocably terminated. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 50

51 IV.E After Successful Completion of Final Dissertation Defense After the candidate has successfully completed the Final Dissertation Defense, they must first of all, within two weeks of having received from their committee (including readers) all required updates determined in the defense, submit their final dissertation to the PhD program office with all items updated. The candidate then must complete the following items below no later than the Thursday before graduation to complete their requirements for graduation. Please refer here for graduation NYU graduation dates: IV.E.1 Submit Final Dissertation for Publishing and Copyrighting All candidates for the degree of PhD are required to publish the dissertation in microfilm form and to have the dissertation copy written. Publication in microfilm form and copywriting will be carried out through Proquest/UMI. For publishing the candidate will need to submit the following to the PhD program office: Two copies of Final Dissertation All comments and requirements that are the output of the Final Dissertation Defense should be incorporated into the final edited dissertation along with any formatting issues that were identified by the PhD program coordinator. The candidate s dissertation chair is responsible for verifying that all of the above have been completed and signifying that by signing the signature page. Abstract One copy of the ProQuest/UMI Dissertation Publishing Agreement Form (the form for submission can be found online at Download the Dissertation Publishing Agreement with your final copy of your dissertation). NOTE: The dissertation filing fee mentioned below will cover the cost of the microfilming and copyright fees. So no check written to ProQuest is necessary. o Mark the following fields on the form: Pg 4 Traditional Publishing (Not Open Access) Work available as soon as it is published Yes Major Search engines Yes Sign at bottom, date, etc. Pg 5 Fill in all information Pg 6 Mark YES to have copyright handled by ProQuest and sign Mark I have NOT previously registered. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 51

52 Pg 7 Fill out if you d like to order anything. Note that money orders are accepted. When appropriate, copies of letters of permission for the reproduction of copyrighted material. Checks or money orders should be made out for $ payable to New York University for the publishing and copyright fees IV.E.2 Complete Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) survey and submit to PhD Program Office The SED survey can be found at the following link: %28sed%29.aspx IV.E.3 Complete PhD Student Exit Interview Survey and Schedule Exit Interview with Director of PhD Program The candidate will need to schedule and meet with the Director of the PhD Program for a one hour exit interview. PhD_Handbook v34a tt 52

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