How to Write an Exceptional Thesis or Dissertation · A Step-By-Step Guide From Proposal to Successful Defense by Graustein, Jessica -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

 Acknowledgements:  Dedication:  Table of Contents  Introduction

Rationale for This Book My Personal Experience How to Use This Book

 Chapter 1: Prepare

Topic: Choosing a focus Literature: Finding Sources of Potential Topics Assistance: Networking Data: Learning to Use It Types of Research Written Work: Introduction Staying Organized Organization: Establishing Your System Your Recovery Plan Summary of Tasks

 Chapter 2: Explore

Topic: Choosing a Specific Problem Literature: Learning More About Your Topic Assistance: Choosing an Adviser Choosing a Committee Data: Common Collection Methods Basic Types of Analysis Written Work: Developing a Mental Image Organization: Is Your System Working? University Deadlines Summary of Tasks

 Chapter 3: Read

Topic: Revision Literature: Reassess Your Selection Assistance: Utilizing Your Hours Data: Methodologies to Utilize Written Work: Documenting Your Research Organization: Store Everything Summary of Tasks

 Chapter 4: Design

Topic: Tying Up Loose Ends Writing Your Question or Hypothesis Devising Guiding Questions to Keep You Focused Literature: Strengthening Your Success Assistance: Creating a Routine Consultants Participants Data: Think Through Your Design Written Work: Correspondence Organization: Data Organization: Avoiding Disaster Summary of Tasks

 Chapter 5: Propose

Topic: Amending When Necessary Write Your Title Memorize your question/hypothesis Literature: Mastering Information Review Successful Proposals From Your Department Assistance: Proving Your Skills Data: Collection Considerations Working With Oversight Agencies and Individuals Written Work: The Proposal Defending the Proposal Organization: Supporting the Proposal Final Tips on Defending Your Proposal Summary of Tasks

 Chapter 6: Test

Topic: Review Periodically Literature: Stay Current Assistance: Using Your Network Problem Solving Data: The Main Task of the Test Stage Written Work: Staying Focused Organization: Tracking Data Summary of Tasks

 Chapter 7: Analyze

Topic: Keep Your Focus Literature: Prepare for the Next Stage Assistance: Proper Use of Data Data: Making It Meaningful Writing Work: Minor Tasks Organization: External Leads to Internal Maintenance Summary of Tasks

 Chapter 8: Write

Topic: Writing Your Abstract Literature: Stick to What You Have Assistance: Consult With Caution Data: Communicating Your Findings Written Work: Unifying Your Writing Organization: Stick With The Routine Maintenance Summary of Tasks

 Chapter 9: Defend

Topic: Memorize Literature: Check Your Work Assistance: Before the Defense Data: Simple Revisions Written Work: Filing Your Copy Organization: Scheduling and Preparing for Your Defense Summary of Tasks

 Chapter 10: Share

Publishing Scholarly Articles Presenting at Professional Meetings Socializing and Networking

 Appendix A

Sample Note-taking Form

 Appendix B

List of Organizational Resources

 Appendix C

List of Additional Writing Resources

 Glossary of Methodological Terms  Bibliography  Author Biography: