This variable-credit course Doctoral Research and Dissertation is a variable-credit independent study based research course that is designed to provides the student necessary time and guidance to help him/her them achieve the aforementioned goals. Students are expected to take the appropriate number of research credits each semester they are materially involved with doctoral research, culminating with preparation, execution, and defense of the Dissertation. Each section of this course is associated with a faculty member, and each student will take that section of this course that is associated with his/her their Ph.D. Advisor, who will be guiding the student's doctoral research.