The Improvement Science Dissertation in Practice: A Guide for Faculty, Committee Members, and their Students

by Jill Alexa Perry, Debby Zambo, Robert Crow

The Improvement Science Dissertation in Practice provides a narrative and illustration about the purpose and features comprising the Dissertation in Practice and how this culminating experience is well suited to using Improvement Science as a signature methodology for preparing professional practitioners. This methodology, when combined with the Dissertation in Practice experience in EdD programs, reinforces practitioner learning about and skills for leadership and change. As a guide, the book is an extremely valuable resource that supports faculty, students, and practitioners in the application of Improvement Science to pressing educational problems in a structured, disciplined way.

Perfect for courses such as: Educational Leadership, Research Methods, The Dissertation Process, Dissertation Writing and Research, and Thesis and Dissertation

180 pages, Paperback

Published May 28, 2020

Reviews

[Ethan]

This was a great book that I read as a student to better understand improvement science, but I walked away with a better understanding of the difference between a PhD and EdD historically and in the present day. As an EdD student I appreciated the context and process shared in being a change agent moving forward. It also gave insight into my doctoral journey.

[Jessica Claire]

This book definitely takes on a dissertation journey not all in educators have the means to take. The practice of 90 day cycles for research works at some levels within a school or district but it not accessible on a small scale.

[Kay Pierce]

Easy read in relation to the topic. Doctors of Education exist to change the world amazing PhDs seek to understand. Love that.

[Laura M. Rodriguez Lopez]

Exceptional, easy to follow book explaining the value of improvement science as a signature pedagogy for EdD students. This book helped me put together the report (mini-dissertation) for my pilot study run and prepared me to engage in my dissertation work. Highly recommend it to scholarly-practitioners anywhere.