Destination dissertation : a traveler's guide to a done dissertation
Dissertations aren't walls to scale or battles to fight; they are destinations along the path to a professional career. This guide helps doctoral students develop and write their dissertations, using travel as a metaphor. It includes many examples from throughout the dissertation process, such as creating the dissertation proposal and coding data.
XIV, 450 p. ; 24 cm.
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Chapter 1 1 Preparing to Go: The Dissertation Journey Chapter 2 2 The Journey Before You: 29 Steps Chapter 3 3 Planning the Trip: The Conceptual Conversation Chapter 4 4 Developing Your Itinerary: The Pre-Proposal Chapter 5 5 Advice from Other Travelers: The Literature Review Chapter 6 6 Getting There: The Dissertation Proposal Chapter 7 7 Things to See and Do: Data Collection and Analysis Chapter 8 8 Making the Most of Your Travels: The Last Chapter Plus Chapter 9 9 Useful Phrases: Writing and Editing Chapter 10 10 Travelogue: The Dissertation Defense Chapter 11 11 Making the Best Use of Your Guide: Advisor Advising Chapter 12 12 Avoiding Delays and Annoyances: Enactment of the Scholar Role