November 17, 2009
The dissertation process can be a very long run to travel. Many students will begin the degree program with a short introduction to the dissertation process; however, most students will not understand the process until the final months nearing completion. These are some things you should understand about the dissertation process.
First, the dissertation process is rarely the same between two different schools – so if you do not know the answers do not ask friends who went to other colleges. Second, the dissertation process is typically designed to take approximately 2 years and include other courses. This is because the dissertation can be literally hundreds of pages long and will many times include a specific study that must be conducted and evaluated. Third, nearly every single college will assign you a mentor or tutor to assist you with the dissertation process and to assist with the complications of the dissertation itself – such as through editing and reviewing the work. (more…)
July 23, 2009
A good dissertation includes clear writing on a topic that is fully defined and easily applied to your degree program. It is essential to develop a topic sentence, a thesis that clearly states the goals of your paper. Your dissertation should be developed, in a number of simple steps that will help keep you on track during the process.
Here is a short list of items you will want to accomplish to write a good dissertation:
• Review course materials for a topic of interest.
• Research your chosen dissertation topic to learn more about the topic – history and current events.
• Refine your topic and develop a dissertation topic or thesis statement –Will your paper aim towards the science community, business world, or a more general audience? Does the paper include research, studies, or surveys? A statement that requires more work than you wanted may not be the direction. For instance, a 40-page dissertation is probably not the appropriate length for a full study to be presented. (more…)
