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Welcome to the Doctoral Center

grad cap Welcome to the Doctoral Center! The Doctoral Center is a one-stop shop for locating resources to help with the dissertation and applied doctoral project. This site contains resources to help with all of the elements of the dissertation or applied doctoral project. In addition, the Doctoral Center houses all guides, templates, slide decks, and rubrics for the five-chapter dissertation and three-section applied doctoral project.

Please take a few minutes to look around. Navigate to the guides and within the guides using the table of contents on the left. Resources are frequently marked to differentiate the degree programs using the Dissertation Student Experience (DSE) vs. the Applied Doctoral Experience (ADE). All guides, templates, and slide decks are organized under "Program Specific Resources" by School or College.

For questions about these resources or for assistance in finding a resource, please email DissertationCenter@nu.edu

Sanford College of Education (SCOE) PhD Guides & Templates

The documents and information below are for students in the Sanford College of Education - PhD programs with a five-chapter dissertation. These resources are for students in the PhD, PhD-EDL, and PhD-ID programs.

Dissertation Policies

Doctoral Student Experience (DSE) Manual- July 2025
Use this guide throughout the dissertation process to support you in understanding the courses, milestones, and expectations of students and the dissertation committee.

Dissertation Proposal/Manuscript Template

DSE DP and DM Template
This document is for students in the DSE and will be used for both the Dissertation Proposal and Dissertation Manuscript. (Effective 7/1/25)

Dissertation Proposal Presentation Slide Decks

DSE Qualitative DP Presentation Template
This template is to be used for the Dissertation Proposal Presentation in the DSE for students doing a qualitative study.
DSE Quantitative DP Presentation Template
This template is to be used for the Dissertation Proposal Presentation in the DSE for students doing a quantitative study.

Oral Defense Slide Decks

DSE Qualitative DM Oral Defense Presentation Template
Use this template to guide you in creating your qualitative dissertation defense presentation. (Effective 7/1/25)
DSE Quantitative DM Oral Defense Presentation Template
Use this template to guide you in creating your quantitative dissertation defense presentation. (Effective 7/1/25)
Oral Defense PowerPoint Template - Qualitative Studies
Use this template to guide you in creating your dissertation defense presentation. (Use only if your DP was approved before 7/1/25 and you are using the old dissertation template)
Oral Defense PowerPoint Template - Quantitative Studies
Use this template to guide you in creating your final dissertation defense presentation. (Use only if your DP was approved before 7/1/25 and you are using the old dissertation template)

Sanford College of Education (SCOE) EdD Guides & Templates

The documents and information below are for students in the Sanford College of Education - Doctor of Education EdD program with an applied doctoral project/dissertation-in-practice. These resources are for students in the EdD, EdD-EDL, and EdD-ID programs.

EdD vs Phd Ed Comparison Chart
Students and faculty can explore the differences in the theoretical and applied doctoral degrees for Education.

Applied Doctoral Project Policies

Applied Doctoral Experience (ADE) Manual- July 2025
Use this guide throughout the applied doctoral project process to support you in understanding the courses, milestones, and expectations of students and the doctoral committee.

Applied Doctoral Project Proposal/Manuscript Template

Sanford College of Education Applied Doctoral Proposal/Manuscript (ADP/ADM) Template
Students from the Sanford College of Education (SCOE) will use this template to write their Applied Doctoral Proposal (ADP) and Applied Doctoral Manuscript (ADM).

Professional Presentation Defense Slide Decks

EdD Professional Presentation and Defense PowerPoint Template - Quantitative
Use this template to guide you in creating your professional presentation and defense for the EdD program.
EdD Professional Presentation and Defense PowerPoint Template - Qualitative
Use this template to guide you in creating your professional presentation and defense for the EdD program.