What questions about the field has the review sparked? How will you further your research as a result of the review? Discuss what you have drawn from reviewing literature so far. Where might the discussion proceed?

Doctoral Persistence in pursuing graduate business programs

Read the attached document on the topic of doctoral persistence of students in business programs. Write an 8 page Literature Review on the topic. Your Literature Review will be a comprehensive thematic review of the attached literature related to the topic and use the following format as a guide:

1. Introduction:

Gives a quick idea of the topic of the literature review, such as the central theme or organizational pattern.

2. Body:

2a. Current Situation: Information necessary to understand the topic or focus of the literature review.

2b. History: The chronological progression of the field, the literature, or an idea that is necessary to understand the literature review, if the body of the literature review is not already a chronology.

2c. Methods and/or Standards: The criteria you used to select the sources in your literature review or the way in which you present your information. For instance, you might explain that your review includes only peer-reviewed articles and journals.

2d. Questions for Further Research: What questions about the field has the review sparked? How will you further your research as a result of the review?”

3. Conclusions/Recommendations:

Discuss what you have drawn from reviewing literature so far. Where might the discussion proceed?”