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Eugene M. & Christine E. Lynn Library

Ed.D. in Education Leadership

Find Education Dissertations

ProQuest Education Database
This is a direct link to a search with the filter education theses & dissertations already applied. Refine search results by entering additional search terms or by using the filters on the left side of the page.

ERIC (Education Resources Information Center)
Search keywords first and then select "Dissertations/Theses" under Publication Type on the results page.

Find Education Dissertations by Lynn Students

SPIRAL - Graduate Student Dissertations, Theses, Capstones, & Portfolios
SPIRAL is Lynn University's online archive. Dissertations and other graduate works can be sorted by year on this page.
SPIRAL - Advanced Search
Direct link to SPIRAL's Advanced Search page. Here you can search dissertations and other graduate works by keyword, author, department, etc.

Find General & Open Access Dissertations

SPIRAL - Advanced Search
To search outside of Lynn's archive, set "Limit search to" to "All Repositories". On the results page, under "PUBLICATION" select "Theses/Dissertations". Not all results will be available to read or download.
ProQuest Databases
A direct link to a ProQuest search that will include all ProQuest databases filtered to full-text dissertations & theses.

EBSCO Open Dissertations
EBSCO, in collaboration with BiblioLabs, provides this database of open access dissertations & theses. You will need to limit to "Full text available" on the results page.

Open Access Theses and Dissertations
OATD is an independently-maintained index of full-text, open access dissertations & theses.
EThOS (E-Theses Online Service)
A UK-based, grant-supported index of full-text theses from graduates of UK higher education institutions.

Required Reading

For all Ed.D. students:

Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches
John W. Cresswell & J. David Cresswell's book is required reading for EDU 706. A hard copy is available through the library's textbook reserve.
Action Research: Improving Schools and Empowering Educators (3rd Ed.)
A print copy of Craig A. Mertler's book is available in the library's General Collection.

For Ed.D. students using inferential statistical analysis in their research:

How to Use SPSS®: a Step-By-Step Guide to Analysis and Interpretation
Brian C. Cronk's guide to using SPSS is available through the library as an ebook.

For Ed.D. students using human subjects in their research:

Human Subjects Research (IRB)
Requirements for using human subjects in your research at Lynn. Includes a link to the Canvas course.