Teaching Note—Integrating Theory and Research Methods in a First-Year Doctoral Sequence or Program

ABSTRACT

This teaching note describes an innovative process in which faculty members worked collaboratively to create an integrated three-course sequence of requisite course content in a PhD program, developed complementary assignments, and coordinated a classroom experience that led to the creation of an individualized area statement and eventual integrated literature review. Lessons learned from this experience are discussed.

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Notes on contributors

David E. Pollio

David E. Pollio, PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham;

Gordon MacNeil

Gordon MacNeil, PhD, University of Alabama;

Bethany Womack

Bethany Womack, MSW, University of Alabama;

Michelle Brazeal

Michelle Brazeal, MSW, University of Alabama;

Wesley T. Church

Wesley T. Church II, PhD, Louisiana State University.