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

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

Av Joanne Broder Sumerson, PA) Broder Sumerson, Joanne (Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia

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An all-inclusive, practical guide to help you design, conduct, and finish your academic dissertation—with minimal dramaSharing 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

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Utgivningsdatum2013-12-24
Mått140 x 213 x 23 mm
Vikt204 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor208
FörlagJohn Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN9781118133033

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Joanne Broder Sumerson, PhD, is a research psychologist dedicated to closing the gap between research and practice. Her research processes were developed from over 20 years’ experiences as a research practitioner, program evaluator, academic, and, of course, former student. She has worked with a multitude of private and public organizations in topics such as group process, leadership, emotional intelligence, social media, and wellness. She is a research professor and advisor at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a co-founding editor of Psychology of Popular Media Culture, published by the APA, and writes a blog, Research Notes, for Psychology Today Magazine.

Acknowledgments ixIntroduction xiiiChapter One The Secret Handshake 1Chapter Two Breaking Ground on Your Study 13Chapter Three Anatomy of a Dissertation 29Chapter Four Rolling Out the Red Carpet for Your Study: The Strong Introduction 39Chapter Five Literature Review Made Simple 45Chapter Six Data Scavenger Hunt: Methodology 57Chapter Seven The Institutional Review Board (IRB) 83Chapter Eight Making Sense of the Data Collection Scavenger Hunt: Results 91Chapter Nine I Am Listening, Data: Discussion 107Chapter Ten Your Data's Next Chapter After the Dissertation Write-Up and Graduation 115Appendix A Summary Chart of Statistics, What to Report, Abbreviations, and Suggested Syntax 127Appendix B Anatomy of a Dissertation in Context 139Appendix C Sample Dissertation Rubric 157Appendix D The Juicers 163References 167About the Author 171Author Index 173Subject Index 175