Capstone Documents:

DHA Doctoral Study (Fall 2021 or after)

Doctoral Readiness

Walden Student Support Centers

DOCTORAL PROJECT REQUIREMENTS, PROCESS, AND RESOURCES

Project Planning (Prospectus)

Review Chapters 1-2 in Toronto & Remington, 2020

STAGE 1: DHA PRACTICE-BASED PROBLEM

Review the “Stage 1: Developing the DHA Doctoral Project Practice-based Problem” section in the DHA Doctoral Study Guide.

STAGE 2: DHA PROJECT ANALYSIS

Review the “Stage 2: Conducting the DHA Doctoral Project Analysis” section in the DHA Doctoral Study Guide.

Literature Review Strategies

Literature Quality Appraisal

Thematic Analysis

• Virginia Braun & Victoria Clarke (2006) Using thematic analysis in psychology, Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3,2, 77-101.

• Maguire, M. & Delahunt, B. (Autumn, 2017). Doing a Thematic Analysis: A Practical, Step-by-Step Guide for Learning and Teaching Scholars. ALL IRELAND JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION. Volume, Number 3.

STAGE 3: DHA PROJECT COMPLETION

Review the “Completing the DHA Project” section in the DHA Doctoral Study Guide

Questions

DHAprogram@mail.waldenu.edu

Students are required to review the previously approved DHA Integrative Review list to make sure they select a topic that has not been completed previously. All approved studies must be a unique scholarly work, or the topic will not be approved.  See topic examples and link to the full list of completed studies below: 

• Managing Patient Complaints in Primary Health Care Practices
• Timely Access to Mental Health Care within the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System
• Mitigating Patient Violence Within Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities