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Black, Ronald – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2012
We all think of a marathon as a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometers (26 miles and 385 yards). Throughout time marathon runners have pursued their longest goals by allowing their body to adapt to the new stresses through training. Training for a marathon takes intense preparation, dedication and skill. It is…
Descriptors: Doctoral Degrees, Doctoral Dissertations, Graduate Students, College Faculty
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Anwar, M. A.; Ahmed, Naseer; Al Ameen, Abdurahem Mohammed – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2012
The evaluation of students' expected performance and course effectiveness play a vital role in determining the course contribution toward meeting the program's learning objectives or outcomes. The success of any course not only requires a well-designed syllabus with clearly defined course learning outcomes and the use of appropriate outcome-based…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Outcomes Assessment, Evaluation Methods, Student Evaluation
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Burian, Philip E.; Rogerson, Lynda; Maffei, Francis R., III. – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2010
Performing research can be an overwhelming and challenging endeavor. It's easy to get confused just from collecting, reading and deciphering textbooks and journal articles. Getting organized and mapping out the entire process would be extremely helpful and more importantly provide a path for accomplishing the research project. This paper will…
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Doctoral Dissertations, Graduation Rate, Mentors