books about: dissertations

books about: dissertations

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Dissertations

Writing the Winning Thesis or Dissertation: A Step-by-Step Guide

Corwin Press, 2005

A Graduate Student's Best Friend
This is an excellent,well-written guide for graduate students. It fills in all the information the average committee fails to tell the student.If a student follows the text, he or she should have a successful experience; consequently,I have recommended this book to ...

Dissertations And Theses from Start to Finish: Psychology And Related Fields

John D. Cone, Sharon L. Foster

American Psychological Association (APA), 2006

Excellent
Dissertations And Theses from Start to Finish: Psychology And Related Fields This book arrived in perfect condition and within a reasonable time frame. I am impressed!!!

From Dissertation to Book (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)

William Germano

University Of Chicago Press, 2005

From Dissertation to Dissertation
As a graduate student just beginning to write my dissertation, this book was very, very helpful. Eric Foner's blurb on the back cover suggests putting it into the hands of PhD candidates at the conclusion of their doctoral defenses. I would suggest doing so at the ...

A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Seventh Edition: Chicago Style for ...

Kate L. Turabian

University Of Chicago Press, 2007

reference text book
The item I received was exactly what I ordered at a lower price than I would have paid at our university bookstore.

A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and ...

Kate L. Turabian

University Of Chicago Press, 1996

She Sets Her Own Standard
You can set your own standard and demand respect when you follow this style of writing. It will make you shine at any university.

How To Prepare A Dissertation Proposal: Suggestions For Students In Education And The Social And Behavioral ...

David R. Krathwohl, Nick L. Smith

Syracuse University Press, 2005

Highly recommended!
I recommend this book to ALL my PhD. students. I recommend it to you! Your university's specific format may differ, but a dissertation proposal guided by this book will be thorough and conceptually useful as a road map for the dissertation itself.

Getting What You Came For: The Smart Student's Guide to Earning an M.A. or a Ph.D.

Robert Peters

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1997

Practical Advice for Impractical People
In the humanities, completing a PhD can take as long as 10 years. Reducing that time as much as possible is crucial for a graduate student. This book addresses many of the practical issues related to completing your graduate degree, from applying to grad schools to ...

Surviving Your Dissertation: A Comprehensive Guide to Content and Process (Surviving Your Dissertation: A ...

Kjell Erik Rudestam, Rae R. Newton

Sage Publications, Inc, 2007

A good guide for the dissertation writing process
This book was recommended by my dissertation chair (which meant I HAD to buy it). Once I got it and read through it, I found it to be surprisingly helpful. I just got the book yesterday and I have already filled the margins with notes and post-its. It is a good ...

Destination Dissertation: A Traveler's Guide to a Done Dissertation

Sonja Foss, William Waters

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2007

Extremely helpful
Destination Dissertation presents an attempt to demystify the process of conducting, writing and presenting original research, completing dissertations and making the transition to journal articles. The travel metaphor is creative and one to which all of us, as ...

Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day: A Guide to Starting, Revising, and Finishing Your ...

Joan Bolker

Holt Paperbacks, 1998

worth more than gold
THis book is worth more than twice its weight in gold. I only bought it on the off-chance because it was listed as a book often bought along with another book I was buying, and in any case the price was so affordable. I am so glad I did. I was suffering from ...

The Dissertation Journey: A Practical and Comprehensive Guide to Planning, Writing, and Defending Your ...

Carol M. Roberts

Corwin Press, 2004

Thesis and Dissertation Support
Dr. Roberts seems to know exactly what to say to the graduate student who is about to commence a journey which can may make or break an individual. She write with candor and integrity of what to expect and what to be cautious about. It is written in a non-formal and ...

A Practical Guide to the Qualitative Dissertation

Sari Knopp Biklen, Ronnie Casella

Teachers College Press, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2007

Thank you, thank you!
This book has served as an invaluable guide as I write my qualitative dissertation. Qualitative research is not the "norm" in my university program, and my professors (much as I love them) were providing little guidance on how to approach writing up my research. ...

Complete Your Dissertation or Thesis in Two Semesters or Less

Evelyn Ogden Ogden

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2007

A Peace of Mind and much needed direction
This book is the best resource that I have encountered. The author addresses questions from your innermost dark thoughts and fears. This is a Must read and use. I haven't completed my dissertation yet, but Ogden has given me the "umpf" and encouragement to actually ...

The Clockwork Muse: A Practical Guide to Writing Theses, Dissertations, and Books

Eviatar Zerubavel

Harvard University Press, 1999

Inspiring and pragmatic, just like the title
When I was writing my dissertation, a hard-working and prolific colleague recommended this book to me. I borrowed it from my university library. It had an almost instant effect on my work, and I finished my opus quickly and relatively painlessly. Recently, I found ...

How to Complete and Survive a Doctoral Dissertation

David Sternberg

St. Martin's Griffin, 1981

Survival!
I thought it was just me. I had a HORRIBLE experience at the end of my thesis. My defense went perfectly and then a week before graduation a committee member (not my advisor) told me I had to re-write an entire chapter. No matter what I did she was unsatisfied. A ...