The Action Research Dissertation: A Guide for Students and Faculty provides an accessibleÂ roadmap that honors the complexity of action research. It will show that action research is appropriate not only for a dissertation, but also a deeply rewarding experience for both the researcher and participants. This bookÂ helps students understand the ways action research dissertations are different from more traditional dissertations andÂ prepares students and their committees for the unique dilemmas they may face, such as validity, positionality, design, write-up, ethics, and defense of the dissertation.