As you select a research topic and develop a research problem for your dissertation, the following questions may help you:

� What is the protocol for selecting a research topic that is likely to become a research problem?

� What is the role of the student and the doctoral committee chair in selecting a research topic?

� What is the role of the student, doctoral committee chair, and other members of the doctoral committee in selecting a research topic?

� Are regular meetings with the doctoral committee chair necessary and appropriate when developing a research topic?

� Should doctoral students schedule meetings with the doctoral committee chair at regular intervals?

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