The Portable Dissertation Advisor

1. Auflage 2003
ISBN: 978-0-7619-4696-0
Verlag: Corwin

Buch, Englisch, 208 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 402 g

"I do not believe I have ever seen a work of this kind that so thoroughly and so carefully examines the important consideration of working with the students' advisor, relationships with the students' supervisory committee, and the oral defense. Students using this text will certainly applaud this work."
M. Scott Norton, Professor
Arizona State University

Having problems getting your dissertation finished? Here is the help you need!

Getting your doctorate part-time or via the computer makes it difficult to schedule meetings with your advisor, use the library's resources, or discuss your topic ideas and dissertation difficulties with fellow students. Problems unique to nontraditional graduate students are alleviated with this easy-to-use dissertation guide. In sections devised to follow the conventional structure of a dissertation, Bryant organizes the book to help you locate vital information quickly and efficiently.

Practical, targeted, and no-nonsense, this book includes suggestions and tips for:

- Finding a topic, a theory, and a research method - Creating a dissertation support group, plus an appendix listing activities for a support group - Using a research library from off campus - Developing a productive relationship with your advisor

The Portable Dissertation Advisor also contains an annotated bibliography of research books, a list of doctoral studies written about writing dissertations, and an assessment tool for you to evaluate your study.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bryant, Miles T.

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Forschung und Information Forschungsmethodik, Wissenschaftliche Ausstattung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface
About the Author
1. First Steps Towards Your Dissertation
2. The Introductory Sections
3. The Literature Review
4. The Research Design
5. The Report of Your Findings
6. The Concluding Section
7. Sage Advice on Navigating the Dissertation Process
Appendix A: Annotated Bibliography of Useful Books
Appendix B: Bibliography of Helpful Dissertations

Appendix C: Assessment Instrument for Evaluating Your Study
Appendix D: Activities for Dissertation Support Groups
References
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Bryant, Miles T.
For many years, Miles T. Bryant has taught a course in the construction of the doctoral dissertation, working with hundreds of doctoral students in education and social sciences. Dr. Bryant earned his degree at Stanford University before joining the graduate faculty at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He is active in the American Educational Research Association, and is a widely published scholar.