Getting It Right

Raymond L. Calabrese is professor of educational administration in the School of Educational Policy and Leadership at Ohio State University. He has authored or co-authored nine books, two edited books, and over one hundred refereed articles in educational journals. Four of his solely-authored books are dedicated to dissertation writing. Dr. Calabrese serves as reviewer for scholarly national and international journals, as well as associate editor of an international education journal.

• PrefaceAcknowledgementsDissertation TitleDissertation AbstractChapter 1Introduction and RationaleChapter 2Review of LiteratureChapter 3Methods Chapter 4 Results/Findings Chapter 5 Interpretation and RecommendationsAppendixReferences, Plagiarism, Quoting, Paraphrasing, and SummarizingReferencesAbout the Author

This book is to preparing a dissertation what musical notations are to creating a symphony. The Dissertation Desk Reference provides ready access to plainly worded explanations and well-crafted examples that guide nascent scholars and assist dissertation advisors. The Dissertation Desk Reference is an ideal resource for pro-seminars where doctoral candidates explore the organization and writing of the dissertation. It specifically addresses the more traditional five-chapter dissertation format and equally supports less traditional dissertation formats.