Preliminary Examination Documents

The documents below serve as artifacts to demonstrate each of the five competencies outlined in the PhD Handbook. A description of the competencies the artifact demonstrates is provided for each artifact. Following the list of competencies, there is a link to each written document. Finally, following the link to the artifact(s) there is a link to a one-page reflective paper that describes the process, obstacles, and learning that occurred during the creation of each artifact.

Curriculum Vita and Analysis

This vita and the analysis of the vita demonstrate competencies:

Four- An ability to function in face-to-face dialogue.

Five- An ability to create viable solutions to problems in the field.

Although they will not be evaluated, additional competencies are also discussed in the body of the analysis.

Curriculum Vita and Analysis

Reflection- Curriculum Vita and Analysis

Conference Proposal

This conference proposal demonstrates competencies:

One- A working knowledge of the field, including its research, prominent individuals and their contributions, and its issues and trends.

Two- An ability to synthesize knowledge and demonstrate skills associated within the field.

Three- An ability to write stylistically and intellectually at a level commensurate with the dissertation.

Four- An ability to function effectively in face-to-face dialogue.

Conference Proposal

Reflection- Conference Proposal

Journal Article

This journal article demonstrates competencies:

One- A working knowledge of the field, including it research, prominent individuals and their contributions, and its issues and trends

Two- An ability to synthesize knowledge and demonstrate skills associated with the field.

Three- An ability to write stylistically and intellectually at a level of sophistication commensurate with the dissertation.

Five- An ability to create viable solutions to problems in the field.

Journal Article

Reflection- Journal Article

Journal Article Critques

These journal article critiques demonstrate competencies:

One- A working knowledge of the field, including its research, its prominent individuals and their contributions, and its issues and trends.

Two- An ability to synthesize knowledge and demonstrate skills associated with the field.

Three- An ability to write stylistically and intellectually at a level of sophistication commensurate with the dissertation.

Mc Kenney Voogt (2009) Review

Mc Kenney Voogt (2009)

Sinclair Golan (2002) Review

Sinclair Golan (2002)

Reflection- Journal Article Critiques

Literacy Statement

This literacy statement provides evidence of competencies:

One- A working knowledge of the field, including its research, its prominent individuals and their contributions, and its issues and trends.

Two- An ability to synthesize knowledge and demonstrate skills associated with the field.

Three- An ability to write stylistically and intellectually at a level of sophistication commensurate with the dissertation.

Literacy Statement

Reflection- Literacy Statement