LibGuides: SoBE: Business Research Guide (CoBET): Graduate Student Resources

Helpful NU Resources

Academic Success Center (ASC)
Guidance to improve your writing and quantitative reasoning skills.
Applied Doctoral Center
Find the tools you need to guide you on your Applied Doctoral Experience.
Dissertation Center
Find the tools you need to guide you on your Doctoral Student Experience.
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Prepare to submit your IRB application.

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Stephanie Johnson

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Subjects: Business & Economics, Leadership & Management

Doctoral Consultations

Doctoral Consultations are live, one-on-one sessions that provide in-depth, high-level, and customized research assistance with a reference librarian. These sessions are most beneficial for students working on a capstone, thesis, or dissertation.

Dissertation Databases

ProQuest Dissertations & Theses @ National University This link opens in a new window
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Content: National University & NCU student dissertations and literature reviews.
Purpose: Use for foundational research, to locate test instruments and data, and more.
Special Features: Search by advisor (chair), degree, degree level, or department. Includes a read-aloud feature. AI-generated foundational research results about the topic on the full-text page.
ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global - Full Text This link opens in a new window
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Content: Global student dissertations and literature reviews.
Purpose: Use for foundational research, to locate test instruments and data, and more.
Special Features: Search by advisor (chair), degree, degree level, or department. Includes a read-aloud feature. AI-generated foundational research about the topic on the full-text page.
The ProQuest Dissertations & Theses database (PQDT) is the world's most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses. It is the database of record for graduate research, with over 2.3 million dissertations and theses included from around the world.

Selected Dissertations

Knowledge Sharing, Organizational Culture, and Meeting Organizational Objectives in One North Central Texas Community College: A Single Case Study
Rodgers, W. L. (2023). Knowledge Sharing, Organizational Culture, and Meeting Organizational Objectives in One North Central Texas Community College: A Single Case Study (Order No. 30694040). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ National University; ProQuest One Academic. (2972879101).
A Phenomenological Analysis of Service-Disabled Veteran Women's Motivation to Pursue Entrepreneurship
Hall, A. S. (2023). A Phenomenological Analysis of Service-Disabled Veteran Women's Motivation to Pursue Entrepreneurship (Order No. 30485587). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ National University. (2853744530).
I.T. Adoption Into Business Operations for Small Business Owners Within Rural Connecticut: A Comparative Case Study
Gidman, C. (2023). I.T. Adoption Into Business Operations for Small Business Owners Within Rural Connecticut: A Comparative Case Study (Order No. 30636694). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ National University. (2881072075).
Challenges of Sustainability Small Business Owners Faced During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Webb, T. (2024). Challenges of Sustainability Small Business Owners Faced During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Order No. 31240844). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ National University. (3064860923).
Multi-Level Marketing as a Sustainable Long -Term Business Model: A Case Study
Luke, B. (2024). Multi-Level Marketing as a Sustainable Long -Term Business Model: A Case Study (Order No. 30993876). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ National University. (3073874025).

Data Collection and Analysis Software

Example Instruments and Tools for Data Collection
Students can use this quick list of instruments and tools when considering how to collect and analyze data.
NVivo Access Instructions for NCUOne Users
Students and faculty in NCUOne - Use this job aid to guide you in accessing your free copy of NVivo for qualitative data analysis.
NVivo FAQs
Refer to the NVivo FAQs while installing the software
SPSS Access Instructions
NCUOne students - Use this job aid to guide you in accessing your free copy of SPSS for quantitative data analysis.
SPSS License Renewal
Step-by-step instructions for NCUOne students to renew their license for SPSS.
SPSS Version Upgrade Instructions
Step-by-step instructions for NCUOne students to update to Version 29, the latest version that is now available.

Note: Doctoral students taking courses in NU Brightspace can find directions on how to download NVivo and SPSS in the NU Library Connection. Find the NU Library Connection in your course list and then navigate to the Data Analysis Software for Doctoral Students sub-module within the Research Help module.