The 2024 Chicago School Annual Dissertation and Theses Conference will be held Thursday, October 24 through Saturday, October 26. The Chicago School Annual Dissertation and Theses Conference aims to...  More

Welcome and Introductions followed by an all student-panel will share thoughts, advice, recommendations and guidance about the dissertation process.

Join members of The Chicago School's Academic Leadership for our Opening Session. We will provide an introduction to the Conference, as well as a general overview of the Dissertation Proposal...  More

This panel will help students and faculty to understand the role of IRB in the dissertation process. Focus will be on the collaborative nature of the roles of the student, faculty chairs, and IRB...  More

This session will describe common ethical missteps in publishing and how to avoid them. We will present a series of case examples from real experience and discuss the ethical or moral dilemma, who...  More

This session provides a deep dive into APA and academic writing expectations as well as into the Dissertation and Thesis General Template and best practices for navigation, utilization, and...  More

This session provides a deep dive into the Dissertation Manuscript Preparation process, including an overview of the General Dissertation Manual and Template and best practices for navigation,...  More

This presentation will go over a few of the free resources students have available (and will continue to have even post graduation) that can aid in effectively communicating your scientific findings....  More

In this presentation, we will offer practical guidelines for effectively aligning research questions with your intended qualitative research design (to include instrument development and data...  More

A comprehensive literature review is an essential part of the dissertation process. While it can seem like a daunting task at the outset, there are several resources that doctoral students should take...  More