Welcome to your Ed.D. Research Guide! As you embark on this meaningful academic journey, I've assembled essential resources to support your success. Here you'll find comprehensive tools for your research process, citation guidance, course assistance, and dissertation development.
This guide serves as your academic compass, designed to help you navigate the complexities of doctoral-level research. Remember, your librarian is here to partner with you – whether you need to schedule a research consultation, have questions about library services, or seek general guidance.
As Abigail Adams wisely noted, 'Learning is not attained by chance; it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.'
I look forward to supporting you on your scholarly path.
-Stephanie Bandel
When searching the Library's databases, plan your search strategy carefully before you begin typing words into the search box.
Think about how you want to search. Do you want to start broad and then sift through lots of results? Do you prefer starting with a small number of precise results, then use each article's list of references to broaden retrieval?
Broad - Use All or Full Text search which looks throughout the record and full-text article
Less Broad - Use Keyword search limiting to title, abstract and subject headings
Most Precise (fewest results) - Use Subject search limiting to subject headings
Start with Education Full Text and ERIC, which are linked below. If you still need resources, then check out the additional ones on the Education Research Guide.
Links to journal access through the Library's databases where you can search by keyword, browse articles, or locate a specific issue.
Ask for Research Assistance at the Access Services Desk. A more in-depth Research Consultation is also available.
