Doctoral Perspective Paper

Doctoral Perspective Paper (Part One):
Reflections on the Your Experiences in This Course

The assignment (Part One):
You are nearing the completion of your first course in a doctoral program. Write a 1000-1500 word paper in which you reflect on your learning experiences in each of the five areas of holistic development (cognitive, spiritual, emotional, social, and physical) that we have discussed in this course.

Consider the following questions as you address each area of holistic development:
• How has your learning in each area of holistic development shaped how you perceive yourself?
• How has what you have learned in each area of holistic development shaped how you see the world around you?
• How will your learning experiences in this area of holistic development affect your ability to lead others?

This paper should be written as personal reflections. Use “first-person” voice (i.e., use “I/me/my/mine”).

The only references you should use are from the textbooks and other resources in the course. Use APA style for your in-text citations and end references.

This paper (Part One) is worth up to 90 points.

Due by Day Seven (7) of Week Eight.

Doctoral Perspective Paper (Part Two):
Personal Action Plan

The assignment (Part Two):
Now, reflect on the paper you have just written (Part One of the Doctoral Perspective Paper). Using William’s “Career Steps” from the end of Part 1 of Learning to Lead, set three goals for your career/job for the rest of this calendar year and detail how you will accomplish them using the content and skills you’ve identified in this course.

Use the SMART goal-setting acronym to guide your thoughts:

• Specific: Can you clearly define the goal you want to accomplish?
• Measurable: How will you know when you have reached your goal?
• Attainable: Is it realistic, based on your current skills and experience? What resources do you have at your disposal? What support resources do you have?
• Relevant: What is the value of this goal? How will attaining it improve your life? Why?
• Time frame: Can you accomplish this goal within a reasonable time period? Why?

 
To clarify, you only need to develop three personal goals total. This section (Part Two) of the assignment is worth up to 35 points.

Due by Day Seven (7) of Week Eight.

Now, fill in this table by identifying your three goals.

Personal Action Plan of (Your Name) – EDD 8054O
Goal Measurement Attainable Relevance Time Frame Connection to Content

Please feel free to include additional narrative/explanation, if desired.

Cut and paste your completed table to the end of your Dissertation Perspective Paper (Part One of this assignment).

In Blackboard, click on the title of this assignment (8.5 Week Nine Personal Action Plan) to upload it as a PDF file. (Note: This assignment is in lieu of a weekly reflection this week).