Synthesis Worksheet: Doctoral Identity Synthesis is the act of creating something new from multiple existing entities. Synthesis of research, then, is creating a new idea from existing ideas. This as

Introduction

Capture interest:

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Context:

<Provide brief information about the articles to give the reader context.>

Statement of common themes:

<Provide a statement of common themes.>

Thesis statement:

<Provide a thesis statement.>

Theme One:

Academic Success

Baker and Pifer (2011):

<Insert evidence from the article that supports this theme.>

Gardner (2009):

<Insert evidence from the article that supports this theme.>

Smith and Hatmaker (2015):

<Insert evidence from the article that supports this theme.>

Theme Two:

Relationships

Baker and Pifer (2011):

<Insert evidence from the article that supports this theme.>

Gardner (2009):

<Insert evidence from the article that supports this theme.>

Smith and Hatmaker (2015):

<Insert evidence from the article that supports this theme.>

Theme Three:

Select a third common theme that emerged from the articles.

Baker and Pifer (2011):

<Insert evidence from the article that supports this theme.>

Gardner (2009):

<Insert evidence from the article that supports this theme.>

Smith and Hatmaker (2015):

<Insert evidence from the article that supports this theme.>

Statement of Conclusion

<Summarize the three main themes. What conclusions can you draw when considering all three articles together as a single unit? What is the overall message of the three articles? >