Writing the winning thesis or dissertation : a step-by-step guide /
Randy L. Joyner, William A. Rouse, Allan A. Glatthorn.
- Fourth edition.
- xxvi, 310 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Foundations : -- Groundwork for Theses and Dissertations -- The Thesis or Doctoral Committee -- The Degree-Granting Institution's Requirements -- The Institutional Review Board -- Research Problem Development : -- The Research Problem -- The Focused Review of the Literature -- Comprehensive Critique of the Literature -- Focused Review of Available Methodologies for Data Collection and Analyses -- The Prospectus Preparation : -- The Work Plan -- The Prospectus Overview -- The Doctoral Committee and the Prospectus -- The Prospectus Defense -- The Dissertation : -- The Communication Process and the Writing of the Dissertation. Part I. 1. 2. 3. 4. Part II. 5. 6. 7. 8. Part III. 10. 11. 12. 13. Part IV. 14.