Three questions I receive about my doctoral program most often:
- what's the topic of your dissertation?
- what are you writing about?
- how much longer do you have til your finished?
The answer to questions #1 and #2 are largely similar. My dissertation focuses on the datafication and commercialization of education. Specifically, I am investigating teacher and student perceptions of educational technologies and the ways in which "big data" platforms like Google, Microsoft, and Apple impact education practice.
I am also looking at this topic from an organizational leadership perspective. In other words, how do school districts and school site administrators create positive learning outcomes in this "postdigital" world? Here's an abstract from a recent journal article that I read, annotated, and cited. Maybe this helps to clarify the topic, or maybe it completely confuses the issue. Trust that I am just as confused as you, dear reader.
The answer to question #3 is not known. I am trying. And, I am aiming for a final dissertation defense in May or June 2024.