Preface About the Author 1. First Steps Towards Your Dissertation 2. The Introductory Sections 3. The Literature Review 4. The Research Design 5. The Report of Your Findings 6. The Concluding Section 7. Sage Advice on Navigating the Dissertation Process Appendix A: Annotated Bibliography of Useful Books Appendix B: Bibliography of Helpful Dissertations Appendix C: Assessment Instrument for Evaluating Your Study Appendix D: Activities for Dissertation Support Groups References Index
Description
For many years, Miles T. Bryant has taught a course in the construction of the doctoral dissertation, working with hundreds of doctoral students in education and social sciences. Dr. Bryant earned his degree at Stanford University before joining the graduate faculty at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He is active in the American Educational Research Association, and is a widely published scholar.