This book examines the experiences of the first graduates from The Doctor of Social Sciences
(DSocSci) program at Royal Roads University Canada's first applied research doctorate designed
exclusively for working professionals. The program was developed in response to a growing
demand nationally and internationally for scholar-practitioners who are leaders in their
professional fields and who want to incorporate dedicated research and writing into their
professional lives. Contributors describe their unique experiences in framing and conducting
research that was outside the boundaries of discipline-based research and that was driven by
issues on the ground.
