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=Tools and Aids (GWU EMSE 216-8000)=

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||  || Used in EMSE 216 ( course). Using in 2011 proposal preparation. Not all that I would like in terms of samples. Went back to EMSE 216 submissions to get some format details. ||
 * ||  || **Use** ||   || **Usefulness** ||
 * SEAS Doctoral Student Handbook (Notes) ||  || Material to cover in course. Doctoral Program reference manual. [ **Note** : Appendix C has current Dissertation Guidelines] ||   || Would have been great to have found this when just starting the program. It is already out of date in terms of quick reference points-of-contact. Still, quite a bit of useful information. ||
 * - SEAS Doctoral Student Checklist (Appendix B) ||  || Steps necessary from getting an advisor through clearance to graduate. ||   || Good post disseratation defense checklist. ("See clearance checklit." ( H_Hole ) ||
 * - Dissertation Guidelines ( Now Handbook Appendix C) ||  || SEAS Dissertation Format Guidelines (September 2005)
 * Ah Ha's and Key Points ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Choosing Between Topics ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Context Map ||  || Guiding researching sources ||   || Good in research questions trade-off, pre-proposal, literature review and (proposal defensee Question_Q ) ||
 * Reference Search Keywords ||  || Approach to establishing and document keywords that work in reference searchs. ||   || Pretty good in the abstract. Now need to test practicality. ||
 * Data Collection Requirements ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Reference Relevance Tool ||  || Spreadsheet format for collecting information on sources during literature search. ||   || Useful idea. Testing it in collecting "critical review" information during my literature search. ||
 * Stiching Words Together ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Avoiding Plagiarism ||  || Throughout the degree program ||   || Has a good tip for putting things in your own words ||
 * - Plagiarism Checkers ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Writing a Literature Review ||  || Syllabus has good questions for elements to consider. [|Links on how to write]. See Fall 2007, Spring 2011 Syllabus (or your course syllabus) ||   || Good questions and useful links for a general reminder. (Ryan, 2007 and Barbera, 2011) ||
 * Justification Style ||  || Claims, Reasons, Evidence, Warrants and Acknowledgements ||   || TBD ||
 * Writing Guidance ||  || Explanation on basics of a research paper; how to conduct a well reasoned arguement. See Fall 2007, Spring 2011 Syllabus (or your course syllabus) ||   || Useful links for a general reminder. (Ryan, 2007 and Barbera, 2011) ||
 * Proposal and Dissertation Sections Checklist ||  || Introduction | Literature Review | Research Goals and Hypotheses | Research Method | Expected Findings | Glossary of Terms | Findings | Conclusion ||   ||   ||
 * Proposal and Dissertation Defense Outlines ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Gelman Library ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * The Chicago Style Manual [|Online] ||  || The CMS is published in hardcover and ||   || Checking it out. Liked it for quick format lookups better the first time I used it than today. ||
 * Dr. Barbera's Tips ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Microsoft OneNote ||  ||   ||   || Very useful in preparint to and beginingg to write and move stuff around. ||
 * Literature Review ||  || Definition Reserach Example ||   || Good so far. Need to check out altenate approached. ||
 * Tricks of the Trade ||  || Endnote, WriteCheck, and iThenticate ||   ||   ||


 * Sources**
 * EMSE 8000, Spring 2011
 * Barbara, Joseph A. EMSE 8000 Syllabus. EMSE Department, George Washington Univesity. Spring 2011
 * EMSE 216, Fall 2007
 * Ryan, Juile. EMSE 216 Syllabus. EMSE Department, George Washington Univesity. Fall 2007

Contributors: Sisson