DSU D.Sc. - 49% Complete

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  1. eric.brown

    eric.brown New Member

    Hi everyone - been a while....thought I'd stop by and let you all know how things are progressing.

    I finished up the Summer 2009 semester and I’m now 49% complete with my doctorate degree! Woot!

    The summer found me taking the following classes:

    • INFS 750 Telecommunications Tech & Mgt
    • INFS 892 Advanced Design Science Research

    Two good classes…I walked away from the semester with 2 A’s…even though the grade’s aren’t as important as what I’ve learned.

    My coursework for the Fall 2009 semester is:

    • INFS 810 – Qualitative Research Methods
    • INFA 713 – Managing Information Security Risks
    • INFS 890 – Seminar

    In addition, I take my Comprehensive Exam this semester…that’s going to be a rough one.

    Current Status (September 2009)

    • 45 hours complete
    • 46 remaining (21 hours coursework, 25 hours dissertation)
    • 49% complete.
    • Coursework completion ~ Summer 2010
    • Dissertation completion ~2012.
     
  2. RoscoeB

    RoscoeB Senior Member

    Congrats, Eric!

    What text will you be using for Qualitative Research Methods?

    Roscoe
     
  3. eric.brown

    eric.brown New Member

    Thanks!

    We are using a few books (about 12 listed on the reading list) but the following 2 are mandatory:

    Qualitative Data Analysis - Miles & Huberman
    Case Study Research - Yin
     
  4. BlueMason

    BlueMason Audaces fortuna juvat

    Great work Eric - you're certainly determined and appear to have a clear focus what lies ahead - good on you!
     
  5. eric.brown

    eric.brown New Member

    Thanks...determination is my middle name (not really but it's fun to say)
     
  6. adireynolds

    adireynolds New Member

    This is fantastic progress news, Eric. I think the last time I read your sig line you were at 10% completed, so this is a huge move forward!

    Best of luck to you for fall quarter and comps!

    Cheers,
    Adrienne
     
  7. eric.brown

    eric.brown New Member

    Thanks Adrienne!
     
  8. RoscoeB

    RoscoeB Senior Member

    Thanks, Eric.

    I relied heavily on Yin. Good resource.

    Roscoe
     
  9. PhD2B

    PhD2B Dazed and Confused

    Congratulations Eric! Keep us up to date with your progress.

    I finished INFS 730 this past June which was the last course I needed for the MSIS. I plan to take the MSIS comprehensive exam this fall.
     
  10. eric.brown

    eric.brown New Member

    Thanks Corey - Congrats on the MSIS - good luck with the comps.
     
  11. TEKMAN

    TEKMAN Semper Fi!

    Congrats, 1/2 Dr. Brown.
     
  12. eric.brown

    eric.brown New Member

    Thanks Tekman...almost there! :)
     

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