Topic

Example Chapter 2 Layout: (There are many ways to layout Chapter 2 but here is an example).

· First paragraph – The topic, problem, purpose of the dissertation.

· Second paragraph – How the rest of chapter 2 will be formatted.

· Search Strategy – 1  to 2 paragraphs.

· Theory/Model/Variables – This is just the overview of the theory/model they are using, 5 to 10 pages.

· Lit Review – This is the Theory/model/Variables “In Action.” All the literature on the how’s, when’s and results of this model. This is their foundation to use that model, 10 to 20 pages.

· Testing review – Where are they testing this? IT, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, Forensics, the population, scholarly literature in this field, 10 to 20 pages.

· Their contribution - How they are tying the two together? 5 pages.

· Summary/Conclusions – 1 to 2 pages.