Dissertation Journey: A Practical and Comprehensive Guide to Planning, Writing, and Defending Your Dissertation 4th Revised edition

"Writing a doctoral dissertation is something akin to conquering a mountain. Although, a doctorate in education has become a requirement in many states to become a district-level administrator, one-half of all doctorate students go ABD (all but dissertation) and never receive their Ph.D or Ed.D. This now classic text has helped tens of thousands of students conquer the dissertation mountain. It focuses re involved. The author uses a conversational and encouraging tone guide doctoral students through the process of preparing, writing, and defending their dissertations. This thorough revision has been updated to include new and/or expanded coverage of research ethics and IRB procedures and varying university requirements for selection of topics, dissertation chairs, and committees"--
Reach the summit of the dissertation mountain.In many ways, the journey of completing a dissertation is like climbing a mountain. It requires planning, research, teamwork, and perseverance. In this fourth edition of their best-selling book, authors Laura Hyatt and Carol Roberts address the challenges that students will face as they journey to the peak of their academic career and complete their dissertation.Completing a dissertation is a transformative and fulfilling life experience. It requires knowledge, tenacity, and preparation for the inevitable uncertainties that will arise along the way. It also necessitates strategies and techniques for dealing with the unanticipated events that many dissertation writers face, such as procrastination, writer’s block, and the uncertainty of how to conduct a literature review or approach a methods section. This newly revised edition addresses those elements and also includes: Indispensable information for organizing and writing a dissertation Recommendations for identifying and writing research methods Expanded coverage of research ethics Insightful reflections from students who have effectively written and defended their dissertationsFrom preparing for the climb to enjoying the view from the summit, this book will assist you to successfully complete The Dissertation Journey.