How to Complete and Survive a Doctoral Dissertation
Overview
Mastering these skills spells the difference between 'A.B.D.' and 'Ph.D': refuting the magnum opus myth; coping with the dissertation as obsession (magnificent or otherwise); the fine art of selecting a topic; writing the dissertation with publication in mind; when to stand your ground and when to prudently retreat if the committee's conception of your thesis differs substantially from your own; dealing with obstructive committee members, and keeping the fences mended; how to reconsider 'negative' findings as useful data; reviewing your progress, and getting out of the 'dissertation dumps'; defending your paper successfully - distinguishing between mere formalities and a serious substantive challenge; exploiting the career potential of your dissertation; and much, much more.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780312396060
- ISBN-10: 0312396066
- Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
- Publish Date: June 1981
- Dimensions: 8.34 x 5.54 x 0.61 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.48 pounds
- Page Count: 240
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