This course continues to prepare the student to engage in the dissertation process in the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. The course will include understanding the purpose and role of the dissertation in the Ed.D., reviewing the different forms the dissertation may take, the use of different research designs, conceptualizing and framing students’ dissertation projects, and the importance of establishing a networked community to facilitate student success. The course will guide students in finalizing their topic, creating their conceptual framework, and making methods decisions for their dissertation study.