Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This is an experience-based, step-by-step, practical guide to take you through planning, writing, and presenting your dissertation or thesis.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• About the Author
• Part I Establishing the Foundations
• 1 Laying the Groundwork for the Thesis and Dissertation
• 2 Finding a Research Problem
• 3 Conducting a Focused Review of the Literature
• 4 Making a Preliminary Choice of Methodology
• 5 Organizing and Scheduling Your Work
• 6 Developing the Prospectus and Organizing the Committee
• 7 Learning from the Preproposal Conference
• Part II Developing and Defending The Proposal
• 8 Conducting a Comprehensive Critique of the Literature
• 9 Detailing the Methodology
• 10 Developing and Defending the Proposal
• Part III Researching and Writing the Thesis or Dissertation
• 11 Carrying Out the Research Design
• 12 Mastering the Academic Style
• 13 Organizing the Dissertation
• 14 Writing the Introductory Chapter
• 15 Writing the Review of the Literature
• 16 Explaining the Methodology
• 17 Presenting the Results
• 18 Summarizing and Discussing the Results
• 19 Preparing the Dissertation for Defense and Publication
• Part IV Defending and Profiting from the Dissertation
• 20 Holding a Successful Defense
• 21 Publishing From the Thesis or Dissertation
• Part V Solving Problems Throughout the Dissertation Process
• 22 Solving Problems With the Committee
• 23 Solving Personal Problems With the Dissertation
• References
• Index