The purpose of this session is to provide an overview of the proposal defense, provide a deep dive into Chapter 2: The Literature Review, and share some tips and tools for organizing the research for your dissertation. I have included the session presentation below along with direct links to the resources reviewed in the session.

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Session Resources

• Literature Map Graphics (made with Canva)
• Presentation Slide Deck
• Proposal Defense Slide Deck (mixed methods study)
• Zotero (collect, organize, annotate, and cite research)