How to Finish and Defend Your Dissertation

Strategies to Complete the Professional Practice Doctorate

By (author) Cynthia Grant, Daniel R. Tomal Concordia University Chicago; author of Action Research for Educators

Publication date:

28 August 2013

Length of book:

334 pages

Publisher

R&L Education

Dimensions:

229x152mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9781475804003

This CHOICE award winning author has teamed up with a Chair of the Department of Research at Concordia University Chicago to write a comprehensive book on finishing and defending a dissertation. A first of its kind, this book provides you everything you need to know about successfully passing the dissertation defense such as: preparing and finishing the manuscript, using cloud-based communities, preparing presentations, using effective communication strategies, managing stress, motivating yourself, revising and editing the manuscript, publishing and presenting the final dissertation and more.

Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1.The Realities of What it takes to Finish Your Dissertation
Chapter 2. Your Relationship with the Committee and Your Chairperson
Chapter 3. Refining Your Dissertation Proposal for the Final Manuscript
Chapter 4. Presenting Your Results and Discussion in the Final Manuscript
Chapter 5. Using Cloud-Based Virtual Communities in the Dissertation Process
Chapter 6. Preparing for the Final Defense Presentation
Chapter 7.Developing Effective Communication and Motivation Skills
Chapter 8. The Dissertation Defense: The Day has Arrived
Chapter 9. Passing the Defense and Editing the Final Dissertation Manuscript
Chapter 10: How to Publish and Present Your Dissertation
Epilogue: Advice to Candidates from Those Who Made It
Appendices
Index

Grant and Tomal provide a cogent approach to navigating the dissertation trail from start to finish. They demystify the process and provide expert advice and specific examples. This book is a must have for every candidate during their dissertation seminar courses.