Week1

Outcomes:
 * 1) Candidates will develop a cohort mission, vision, values, goals, and norms as a class.
 * 2) Candidates will be able to locate information about their course, expectations, and evidences within Blackboard and within course/cohort materials.
 * 3) Candidates will apply the 11 Mindsets to their situations in a graphic representation of the ideal doctoral student.
 * 4) Candidates will align the TLMS to the CNA.
 * 5) Candidates will be able to list data needed for the CNA.
 * 6) Candidates will begin to brainstorm and refine topics for their dissertations.
 * 7) Candidates will be able to set goals for dissertation work based on the dissertation timeline provided.

Activities/Materials:

Friday:
 * 1) Introductions
 * 2) Meeting Dates/Course Organization
 * 3) Course Policies [[file:Course Policies.docx]]
 * 4) Handbook SCVNGR [[file:EDCI program handbook Final from Barbara.docx]]
 * 5) Program Overview by Dr. Brown
 * 6) Set class mission/vision/values/goals/norms
 * 7) First dissertation exercise [[file:lit review - step 1 (1).pptx]]

Saturday:
 * 1) Continue class mission/vision/values/goals/norms
 * 2) Team Building Time
 * 3) Second dissertation exercise [[file:lit review - step 1 (1).pptx]]
 * 4) Mindset discussion
 * 5) Mindset graphic representation activity
 * 6) TLMS sort
 * 7) CNA discussion and getting started guide [[file:CNA Description 7-23.docx]] [[file:CNA checklist 7-23.docx]] [[file:CNA Definitions and outline, WCPSS.docx]] [[file:Inquiry process CNA wcpss.docx]][[file:CNAexploring-root-causes-wcpss.docx]] [[file:CNA-How to Avoid Common Data Pitfalls.docx]]
 * 8) Review dissertation expectations and coaching plan [[file:DISSERTATION TIMELINE.xlsx]]
 * 9) Third dissertation exercise [[file:lit review - step 1 (1).pptx]]
 * 10) Wrap-up and final thoughts for the weekend

To do for next class:
 * 1) Read Morgan, //Images of Organization//, Chapters 1, 2 and 10.
 * 2) Begin dissertation exercises and come to class with a topic ready to work in the online library.
 * 3) Select and contact a site supervisor for your internship.
 * 4) Read sections of //Rethink, Rebuild, Rebound// pertinent to the needs assessment and begin work. Be ready to report on progress in class.

Post Ideal Doctoral Students Below: The ideal doctoral student envisions and anticipates their journey. We will have highs and lows and will continue along the pathway to success by keeping these 8 mindsets. This will encourage us to remain diligent and focused on our goal of earning our doctoral degree while following the vision set by our cohort.

The perfect doctoral student uses the mindset that resistance to change falls if benefits are real as a foundation and guiding principal. This believe nurtures other mindsets necessary for success, including the power in letting go of the need to be right, focuses instead on the learning moments, supporting the idea of shifting from problem solving to the exploitation of opportunities. This mindset helps the doctoral student to expand ideas about how their own learning and subsequent learning of adults and students they may lead can take place. Seeing the future as a puzzle and remembering that despite change there are always constants grounds the doctoral student, keeping focus intent. When theses central mindsets are nourished, the perfect doctoral student is always mindful to be a leader who is aware of her parade. Beverly and Elizabeth

The Educational Anatomy/Physiology of the Ideal Doctoral Student: A Walk into the Future

At the __**heart**__ of a mature doctoral student is understanding how powerful it is not to have to be right. He keeps in the forefront of his __**mind**__ that this journey is not one that happens over night but instead is a process in which he must keep sight of the future while living in the present. He must always utilize resources to exploit opportunities and to stay current with technology **__(hands__**). While walking this journey, the mature doctoral student must remember to create a strong foundation __**(feet**__) for learning, one that is balanced and adaptable to change in order to develop a picture of the future. LaChanda and Stephanie