How to write an exceptional thesis or dissertation : a step-by-step guide from proposal to successful defense

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Full Title:: How to write an exceptional thesis or dissertation : a step-by-step guide from proposal to successful defense / by J.S. Graustein

Subjects:: Dissertations, Academic--Research--Methodology
Academic writing
Academic Dissertations as Topic--standards

Table of Contents:: Prepare -- Explore -- Read -- Design -- Propose -- Test -- Analyze -- Write -- Defend -- Share.
Summary:: "According to the Council of Graduate Schools, only 57 percent of students who start their Ph.D.s complete them within ten years, and many times it's the thesis or dissertation that is holding them back. In this book, you will gain insight regarding the entire research process, from organizing your literature and materials most effectively to analyzing and evaluating the big picture for defense. You will learn how to locate and recognize a topic that is appropriate for your thesis or dissertation, and you will discover how to expand on the subject matter to ensure it's unique and distinct from any other research out there. This book will ensure that your argument is strong, sound, and persuasive throughout your entire thesis or dissertation, from the introductory chapter through the summarizing conclusive statements, and you will learn how to do so without plagiarizing or cutting corners. You will master how to write ethically, objectively, and properly according to your academic subject's standards. With this book as your guide, you will even find out how your research can take you from a proposal to a published writing career."--back cover.
Language:: English
Physical Type/Description:: 288 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm