The Dissertation Journey: A Practical and Comprehensive Guide to Planning, Writing, and Defending Your Dissertation: A Practical and Comprehensive ... and Defending Your Dissertation (Updated) - Softcover

Roberts, Carol; Hyatt, Laura

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1506373313 ISBN 13: 9781506373317

Publisher: Corwin, 2018

Synopsis

How to reach the pinnacle of academic achievement

The dissertation is a tough mountain to climb; half of all doctoral students never make it to the top. To overcome the practical, social, and psychological obstacles along the way, you need a knowledgeable guide and the right tools. This comprehensive how-to guide to developing and writing a quality dissertation provides:

• Expanded and updated coverage of crucial topics such as conducting a literature review, dissertation support groups, and harnessing technology to conduct research
• Progress tracking tools, sample forms, resource lists, and other user-friendly elements
• Thoroughly updated and revised chapters with the most current need-to-know information

About this title

Review

"The Dissertation Journey has been a valuable read for graduate and doctoral students for more than a decade, providing an accessible and practical guidebook for the journey of research. Dr. Roberts and Dr. Hyatt bring years of doctoral teaching and dissertation advising experience to this essential book. My students’ comments and my own experiences with referring to the book for my dissertation seminars reinforce the value of this highly recommended text." (Stuart Allen, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Organizational Leadership, Robert Morris University 2018-05-07)

"This book offers an excellent practical guide for doctoral students working on their dissertations. Dr. Roberts and Dr. Hyatt’s work ensures the student will have a rigorous,yet rewarding dissertation experience. The book contains sound academic research advice in an easy to understand and follow format. The book is thorough and its benefits extend beyond the dissertation to any subsequent scholarship that the reader undertakes." (Dr. Farzin Madjidi, Associate Dean, Education Division and Professor of Leadership, Pepperdine University 2018-05-11)

About the Author

Carol Roberts is a professor at the University of La Verne, where she teaches in the Organizational Leadership Doctoral Program. She advises doctoral students, chairs dissertations, and teaches a variety of leadership courses, primarily in personal leadership, communication, conflict, and coaching. Carol is a speaker, consultant, and seminar leader specializing in organizational and team development, strategic planning, conflict resolution, coaching, and personal mastery. She has been a consultant and trainer for the Administrator Trainer Center and Effective Schools Program, the California School Leadership Academy, and the California School Boards Association. She received her doctoral degree in planning, policy, and administration from the University of Southern California. Carol served on the executive board for the Southern Counties Women in Educational Management and was awarded its Woman of the Year award.

Edition details

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1506373313
• ISBN 13: 9781506373317
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 240