July 09, 2005

So What is a Dissertation, Anyway?

In stumbling through the dissertation process, my friends and I are researching exactly what goes into writing a dissertation. We've found the following helpful sites.... Please add to them by clicking on the comment link below, and typing in your link, as well as your thoughts about what you found.

Useful Dissertation Links:

Writing and Presenting Your
Thesis or Dissertation
by Dr. Joseph Levine

Dissertation Tips of the Month

Dissertation Glossary

So if you find any resources to add, please do! And if you have thoughts on the above sites, please add them here.....

You can do that by clicking on the Comments link below. Looking forward to hearing from everyone!

Barb

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Barbara,

Since I finished the Ph.D., I began reading the discussion forum. I felt empathy for you as the same thing happened to me (my advisor dropped me upon approving the prelim. prop.). I know how you felt; however, you need to plan ahead and move forward. Don't let this affect the rest of your life.

My story is unique because a tragic event occurred on the way to the Ph.D. which set me back 2 years. I cannot recount the challenges, heartaches, and frustrations that I encountered during the process. What was cathartic for me after I finished was to write a book as a chronicle of my experiences during the journey. The book evolved as a personal account but more importantly, advice to doctoral students so that they can avoid making the same mistakes I made.

If I can do it, so can you.

Good luck.

Dr. D.