Doctoral Success: Course Expectations and Academic Engagement
Connect with your instructor and classmates to discuss course expectations, academic success strategies, and the skills needed to thrive in the DBA program.
Why Attend?
Engage with your instructor and classmates in real time while preparing for success in the DBA program.
This live session introduces expectations for doctoral study and provides an opportunity to engage with your instructor and classmates in real time.
You will receive guidance on course discussions, assignments, and the final project, with an emphasis on critical thinking, scholarly writing, and the iterative development of your work throughout the course.
Joining the Seminar
Confirm how and when to access the live seminar before it begins.
Joining the Seminar
Refer to the Course Announcements for date, time, and access link to this required live seminar.
Technical Support
If you cannot access the live session using the provided link, you may join using the phone call-in details provided with the meeting information. This option provides audio-only access.
Come Ready to Participate
Complete these steps before attending the seminar.
- Review the course requirements.
- Familiarize yourself with the module readings.
- Reflect on your prior academic or professional writing experience.
- Write down your questions about course expectations or assignments.
Topics Covered During the Live Session
Course Overview and Expectations
- Course structure and weekly workflow
- Course project milestones and progression
- Verbal competency requirements
- Presentation symposium expectations
Critical Thinking and Academic Engagement
- Analysis, critique, and synthesis in doctoral study
- Moving from description to evidence-based reasoning
- Expectations for discussion participation and scholarly dialogue
Reading Academic and Professional Literature
- Strategies for approaching complex readings
- Identifying key arguments, evidence, and implications
- Reading with purpose and efficiency
Writing as a Scholarly Process
- Writing as an iterative process
- Developing and refining ideas through feedback
- Strengthening academic communication over time
Questions and Discussion
Open discussion of questions related to expectations, assignments, and course structure.