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Expert Advice: Thesis/Dissertation

Expert Advice provides explanations and insights relating to graduate school topics from experienced professionals such as faculty members and administrators.

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by Christine Jensen Sundstrom, PhD - Coordinator, Graduate Writing Support Program, University of Kansas
Completing Your Dissertation Has Little to Do With How intelligent you are or whether you are a good writer or how good your findings are. Whether you know a lot about a topic. Teaching others what you know. Completing Your Dissertation Has Everything to Do With Putting in the seat time. Presenting a good a …   Read More

How to pick a thesis topic? The Conceptual Conversation

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by Sonja Foss and William Waters - authors of Destination Dissertation: A Traveler's Guide to a Done Dissertation
Everything you've read that's piqued your interest - or not - during your academic career has contributed to the first step of writing a dissertation: selecting a topic. Prepare to spend a total of 10 hours (about a week) engaging in a conversation that brings to light the key pieces of the research for your dissertati …   Read More

The Dissertation Proposal

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by Sonja Foss and William Waters - authors of Destination Dissertation: A Traveler's Guide to a Done Dissertation
The dissertation proposal represents a major commitment on your part to doing a particular kind of study. It can be changed only at a price ? a longer timetable for completion of your dissertation. Target 200 hours to write your dissertation proposal. Avoid the temptation to start writing before you have thoughtfully …   Read More

Committee Selection

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by Sonja Foss and William Waters - authors of Destination Dissertation: A Traveler's Guide to a Done Dissertation
Assembling Your Dissertation Committee Consult your program handbook to understand the official structure of the dissertation committee and the eligibility of committee members Talk with other students in your department who are further along in the dissertation process about their experi …   Read More

Writing Your Dissertation or Thesis

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by Sonja Foss and William Waters - authors of Destination Dissertation: A Traveler's Guide to a Done Dissertation
Writing and Editing Target 245 hours to write your dissertation. Here are two key strategies for writing a dissertation effectively: fast writing and slow revising. Fast Writing When it's time for you to write, only write; don't revise. Write a "spew draft" ? a draft in which you write as fast as you can until …   Read More

Defending Your Dissertation

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by Sonja Foss and William Waters - authors of Destination Dissertation: A Traveler's Guide to a Done Dissertation
Sonja Foss would say that the defense begins as soon as you start working on your dissertation (Foss & Waters, 2007). Defense in the context of the dissertating process refers to the presenting, explaining and defending of your ideas. It also includes laying out the rationale behind your choices and decisions, for e …   Read More

Submission

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by Sonja Foss and William Waters - authors of Destination Dissertation: A Traveler's Guide to a Done Dissertation
In the context of this piece submission refers to the process of having your dissertation reviewed and approved. The submission process entails several other steps necessary to clear you for graduation at your institution. The exact elements of a submission and clearance process may vary from institution to instituti …   Read More

Scholarly Publishing

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by Sonja Foss and William Waters - authors of Destination Dissertation: A Traveler's Guide to a Done Dissertation
If your intent is to pursue a faculty position, mastering the developmental task of producing a professional piece of scholarly work is essential. Opportunities for demonstrating mastery are offered at two stages of an academic career. The first opportunity is throughout years of the graduate student apprenticeship. …   Read More

The Advising Relationship

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by Amanda Ross M.A. - Product Manager, ProQuest Dissertations
Working with your Advisor The advising relationship is, at its core, a communication relationship. Some advisors will be better than others about exploring ideas with you, sharing writing strategies and offering other forms of assistance as you research and write your dissertation. By using good communication s …   Read More

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