Finish Your Dissertation, Don't Let It Finish You!

An all-inclusive, practical guide to help you design, conduct, and finish your academic dissertation—with minimal drama Sharing the secrets for successfully navigating through the dissertation and thesis process while maintaining your sanity, Finish Your Dissertation, Don't Let It Finish You! presents comprehensive coverage of the entire dissertation process, from selecting a committee and choosing a research topic to conducting the research and writing and defending your dissertation. Joanne Broder Sumerson follows the sequential flow of a dissertation, to help you move through the process in a logical, step-by-step manner, with an abundance of practical examples and useful tips on: Proper dissertation etiquette—smarts and strategies for managing the committeeBreaking ground on your studyThe anatomy of the five chapters of your dissertationMaking a compelling argument for why your study should be doneCreating an exemplary literature reviewThe best practices in research designGetting official approval from the Institutional Review BoardOrganizing your freshly collected dataConcluding your dissertationPresenting a smooth oral defense