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Part 1: Your Journey Begins

Complete Part 1 following the Discussion in Module 1.

Note: You will draft this journey log as you progress through the course. You will submit It as part of your final Assignment in Module 5.

Summarize what you have learned from the Discussion regarding your motivation to pursue a doctorate and become a scholar practitioner.

Explain how you can make an impact on positive social change with your degree.

Explain your perspective on the difference between advocacy and inquiry.

Describe the purpose of research training in a doctoral program.

Identify how research guides practice.

Part 2: Capstone Expectations and Process

Complete Part 2 following the Quiz and Discussion in Module 2.

Note: You will draft this journey log as you progress through the course. You will submit It as part of your final Assignment in Module 5.

Describe the doctoral journey.

Describe the elements of a completed Capstone.

Part 3: Finding Resources

Complete Part 3 following the Discussion in Module 3.

Note: You will draft this journey log as you progress through the course. You will submit It as part of your final Assignment in Module 5.

Resource Title/Type	Resource Location (URL)	Explain how the resource will be used to support development of the Capstone

Part 4: Managing the Doctoral Journey

Complete Part 4 following the Discussion in Module 4.

Note: You will draft this journey log as you progress through the course. You will submit It as part of your final Assignment in Module 5.

How do you plan to manage your capstone journey so you can avoid procrastination and maintain work/life balance?

Based on your program of study and using the DHA Doctoral Study material, develop a preliminary plan of study and timeline. Summarize the result of your plan.

Part 5: Research Topics ( Women health center)

Note: You will draft this journey log as you progress through the course. You will submit It as part of your final Assignment in Module 5.

Describe a research topic that interests you and is important to the discipline.

Express your initial ideas for a potential capstone.

Identify academic and professional communities that will help you find a place in the discipline and pursue your research goals.

Part 1:

Write a post in which you reflect on and share your thoughts on each of the following prompts:

1. As a practitioner-scholar, how can you make an impact on positive social change?

2. How can you translate your passion (advocacy) into research (scientific inquiry)?

Part 2:

Use the Office of Research and Doctoral Services’ “Developing Research” page to examine resources on developing a research problem.

Write an initial post in which you:

· Develop one potential research problem that relates to your HSO and explain what led you to this research problem.

· Support your research problem with at least one scholarly resource.

Part 3:

Select at least two threads to initially post one resource each that will support you and your peers in your capstone journey.

For each resource, keep it simple. Include:

· A brief description of what you found and which competency it supports.

· Why it jumped out at you

· The benefit it provides

Part 4:

In your Week 7 response, post an explanation of your thoughts on:

· How long does it take to write a 5-page paper?

· Based on that, how long do you think it will take to conduct original research and write a capstone of 100 pages with multiple chapters?

· What are some time-management strategies you could use to ensure you make consistent progress and graduate on time?

In your Week 8 response, post an explanation of your thoughts on:

· Your ability to meet the requirements of your program given that you need focused time

· When is the best time to work? In other words, when do you have uninterrupted time away from other pressures?

· How will you manage a work/life balance - professional, personal, school and the barriers to being successful in all three? How will you stay motivated? How will you stay on track?

Part 5:

Here in Module 5, you will complete Part 5 of the Journey Log, which asks you to respond to the following prompts:

1. Describe a research topic that interests you and is important to the discipline.

2. Express your initial ideas for a potential capstone.

3. Identify academic and professional communities that will help you find a place in the discipline and pursue your research goals.