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8102
Dr. Mary Dereshiwsky

Business Research Methodology
Fundamentals of Research 

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The Fundamentals of Research

The purpose of this paper is to examine the fundamentals of research towards a dissertation for a doctorate. In the examination will be a discussion of doctoral research that embraces my goals for my research. In that view, I integrate the concepts of validity and reliability and the function of critical thinking and logic.
According to Paul Leedy and Jeanne Ormrod (2013), research can be defined as a procedure for discovering the answers to the issue of an exhaustive study and examination of the situational components. Pure Research, also called fundamental research, requires gathering information,

References: Crockett, D. C. (n.d.). The Ten Most Effective Retention Strategies for Community/Technical Colleges. Retrieved from http://www.dixie.edu/reg/SEM/DCrockettTenMost.pdf This article identifies eight important student target groups. Good to use: What is needed in developing a more successful retention program - There needs to be more strategic institution-wide retention thinking and action and less emphasis on fragmented and diffused tactical responses. Author gives a brief overview of what we already know about retention. ≈Personal Interview≈ Dr. Kenneth Kitts joined UNC Pembroke on April 1, 2011 as provost and vice chancellor of the Office of Academic Affairs. He is the University’s chief academic officer. I had a personal interview with Dr. Kitts on August 22, 2013 to discuss possible dissertation ideas that I have. He was able to suggest some good ideas involving retention. He mentioned that our current Chancellor was using a different processes than the previous Chancellor utilized. He has divided departments up into several other divisions to work better. I may want to discuss the various methods that were first used and compare to what is being used now. I was dropped a name or two to discuss further information with these individuals at a later date. Refer to small sized notepad list of names and email addresses. Contact both women. U.S. News & World Report LP. (2014). University of North Carolina--Pembroke | UNC Pembroke | Best College | US News. Retrieved from http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/unc-pembroke-2954 This report gives you information on UNCP’s ranking in the 2015 edition of Best Colleges in Regional Universities. This site would be beneficial to look up other UNC universities to compare UNCP. It could also assist in any data retrieval needed for statistical write-up in comparing diversity and student life.