This Ph.D.OD Action Research Guideline is prepared as a GUIDE and REFERENCE for Faculty, Staff, and Candidates of the Ph.D.OD Program. The purpose of this Guideline is to provide common understanding and appreciation for effective and efficient conduct and advice on the dissertation action research as a major requirement for the successful completion of the Ph.D.OD program. It is our goal that the doctoral candidate fulfills to the best of his/her ability the standards of excellence in completing the dissertation action research project, and that this guide will pave the way towards the fulfillment of our goal as well as that of the learner/candidate.