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Chapter 2 is the scholarly backbone of your dissertation. In this comprehensive course, doctoral students learn how to design, organize, and write a rigorous literature review that establishes the foundation and justification for their study.
This course moves beyond simply summarizing articles. Students will learn how to synthesize research, identify patterns and gaps in the literature, build a conceptual or theoretical framework, and construct a cohesive narrative that supports their problem statement and research questions.
Key areas of focus include:
Conducting strategic database searches
Organizing literature around themes and constructs
Synthesizing rather than summarizing research
Identifying gaps in the literature
Aligning Chapter 2 with Chapter 1
Integrating a theoretical or conceptual framework
Maintaining scholarly voice and APA precision
Participants will gain practical tools for managing sources, strengthening critical analysis, and avoiding common committee feedback that delays approval.
By the end of the course, students will have a structured outline for Chapter 2 and substantial drafted content aligned with their research focus.
Ideal for:
Doctoral students preparing for proposal submission, those who feel overwhelmed by the volume of research, or those seeking to elevate the depth and rigor of their literature review.
Chapter 2 is the scholarly backbone of your dissertation. In this comprehensive course, doctoral students learn how to design, organize, and write a rigorous literature review that establishes the foundation and justification for their study.
This course moves beyond simply summarizing articles. Students will learn how to synthesize research, identify patterns and gaps in the literature, build a conceptual or theoretical framework, and construct a cohesive narrative that supports their problem statement and research questions.
Key areas of focus include:
Conducting strategic database searches
Organizing literature around themes and constructs
Synthesizing rather than summarizing research
Identifying gaps in the literature
Aligning Chapter 2 with Chapter 1
Integrating a theoretical or conceptual framework
Maintaining scholarly voice and APA precision
Participants will gain practical tools for managing sources, strengthening critical analysis, and avoiding common committee feedback that delays approval.
By the end of the course, students will have a structured outline for Chapter 2 and substantial drafted content aligned with their research focus.
Ideal for:
Doctoral students preparing for proposal submission, those who feel overwhelmed by the volume of research, or those seeking to elevate the depth and rigor of their literature review.