PSYCH 306E - Directed Research: Evaluation & Applied Research Methods and Positive Developmental

The purpose of this course is to provide a broad background in conducting research on evaluation and to help students successfully complete the first year of the Ph.D. program. Guided by the instructor, students will articulate research interests, build writing skills, explore career goals, and discuss professional development issues in the field of evaluation. This course is also designed to help students navigate CGU, available resources, and program requirements. The goals of the fall semester are to identify and work for a research advisor, formulate a testable research idea, and gain mastery of the literature in that topic area. By the end of the spring semester, students are expected to turn in the full thesis proposal that has been signed off by two faculty members. This proposal is intended to serve as the basis for the first-year project/master’s thesis.
Units: 2
Enrollment is exclusive to students in the Ph.D. in Psychology program.
Course Type: Research