TY - BOOK AU - Davis,Gordon Bitter AU - Parker,Clyde Alvin TI - Writing the doctoral dissertation: a systematic approach SN - 0812098005 AV - LB2369. D357 1997 U1 - 808.042 PY - 1997///] CY - Hauppauge, N.Y. PB - Barron's KW - Report writing KW - Dissertations, Academic N1 - Includes bibliographical references; The need for a different approach to the dissertation -- An overview of the dissertation mananagement approach -- The dissertation as knowledge work -- The selection of an advisor and a dissertation committee -- Predissertation development activities -- The selection of a dissertation topic -- Investigating existing knowledge on a topic -- The dissertation proposal -- The dissertation time schedule and budget -- Working with an advisor and a dissertation committee -- Management of dissertation activities -- The defense and publishing the results -- Appendix. Using computer software for productivity in dissertation activities ER -