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(5 credits)
Professional Study Capstone 1: Statement and Planning guides doctoral students through the early phases of capstone project development in public safety leadership. Students will engage in a structured process of problem identification, research foundation building, contextual analysis, and intervention planning. The course emphasizes the formulation of clear problem statements, comprehensive research approaches, stakeholder engagement strategies, and the development of well-designed action plans. Through a collaborative learning environment, students will refine their project focus, analyze relevant contexts, engage key stakeholders, and develop draft proposals that undergo peer review through the Charrette feedback model. This course establishes the conceptual and methodological framework for subsequent implementation phases. Students will produce three key deliverables: documentation of initial problem statement development, a mid-project review report on research and contextual analysis, and a refined intervention plan that incorporates stakeholder and peer feedback.
Pre-requisites
- All coursework and DPSL 8395