WU W9 Impact of Stress and Depression on the Effectiveness of Police Officers Dissertation As you explore this week’s resources on positive social change,

WU W9 Impact of Stress and Depression on the Effectiveness of Police Officers Dissertation As you explore this week’s resources on positive social change, reflect on your proposed study and how its potential findings might contribute to positive social change. Consider how you might apply your learning as you develop the significance section of the prospectus you are writing.

As you complete your prospectus draft, be sure to refer to the guidelines in the Dissertation Prospectus document and the Dissertation Prospectus Rubric (available via the In-Residence Information area).

The prospectus draft you submit this week should contain all sections as described in the Dissertation Prospectus document. Be sure to include the Possible Analytical Strategies section as described in the Dissertation Prospectus document even though this section is listed as optional for your official prospectus. This section of the prospectus is required for the prospectus you submit for this course.

Your dissertation prospectus draft should be between 6–12 pages in length and include 12–15 references.

DISSERTATION PROSPECTUS DRAFT

The following documents provide guidelines for developing your dissertation prospectus:

Walden University. (2012). Dissertation prospectus. Retrieved from http://researchcenter.waldenu.edu/Documents/Dissertation_Prospectus.pdf

Walden University. (2012). Dissertation prospectus rubric. Retrieved from http://researchcenter.waldenu.edu/Documents/Dissertation_Prospectus_Rubric.doc
READINGS
Cassuto, L. (2012). The adviser and the committee. Chronicle of Higher Education, 58(41),19–20.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Prilleltensky, I. (1989). Psychology and the status quo. American Psychologist, 44(5), 795–802.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Note: This is a seminal article.

Roberts, C. M. (2010). The dissertation journey: A practical and comprehensive guide to planning, writing, and defending your dissertation (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
Chapter 5, “Creating Your Dissertation Team” (pp. 53–62)
Walden University. (2013). Definition of social change.
Walden University. (2012). Dissertation Committee Process. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter/osra/phd
Walden University. (n.d.). FED Quick Guide for Students. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter/osra/phd