How to Complete and Survive a Doctoral Dissertation
- ISBN-10
- 1466884703
- ISBN-13
- 9781466884700
- Category
- Study Aids
- Pages
- 240
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-11-04
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Griffin
- Author
- David Sternberg
Description
How to Complete and Survive a Doctoral Dissertation by David Sternberg 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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