Writing the Doctoral Dissertation

Here is the first book a prospective doctoral candidate should read. Updated to reflect both modern technological advances and the realities of contemporary academia, it serves as an excellent overview of the dissertation process in most academic fields. Advice starts with selecting an advisor and a dissertation committee, then covers problems connected with selecting a dissertation topic, submitting the proposal, working with an advisor, and writing and defending the dissertation.

• Writing the Doctoral Dissertation: A Systematic Approach
• The Portable Dissertation Advisor (NULL)
• Writing Literature Reviews: A Guide for Students of the Social and Behavioral Sciences
• The Handbook of Scholarly Writing and Publishing