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978-1-60709-876-8 • Hardback • October 2010 • $123.00 • (£95.00)
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Raymond L. Calabrese is a professor of educational administration in the School of Educational Policy and Leadership at the Ohio State University. Calabrese is the author of five books and coauthor of four books. His recent stand alone books include The Dissertation Desk Reference; The Elements of an Effective Dissertation and Thesis; and The Leadership Assignment. Page A. Smith is a professor of educational leadership and policy studies and associate dean for graduate studies in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA).
Part 1 Introduction
Part 2 Dissertation - Understanding the Process
Chapter 3 Doctoral Students and the Dissertation Process
Chapter 4 The Dissertation Process
Chapter 5 Challenges, Professorial Advice, and Doctoral Student Dilemmas
Chapter 6 Moving from Concept to Completion
Chapter 7 Strategies for Dissertation Writing Success
Part 8 The Dissertation Topic
Chapter 9 It's Your Dissertation - It's Your Topic
Chapter 10 Identifying and Focusing a Dissertation Topic: Baseball as a Cognitive Heuristic
Chapter 11 The Dissertation Journey: Strategizing for Success
Chapter 12 Paying Forward: Returning Kindness and Passing on Advice
Chapter 13 Know Your Passion: Selecting a Dissertation Topic
Chapter 14 The Wrong Shoes or the Wrong Feet? Being Changed by the Research Process
Chapter 15 Identifying a Dissertation Research Topic
Chapter 16 Connecting the Dots: Choosing a Dissertation Topic
Part 17 Selecting a Chair and Committee
Chapter 18 Selecting a Dissertation Chair
Chapter 19 Choosing a Dissertation Supervisory Committee and Dissertation Topic
Chapter 20 Seeking an Advisor as a Mentor
Chapter 21 When Choosing a Major Professor, Go Slow to Go Fast
Chapter 22 Choosing a Major Professor
Chapter 23 Dancing With Elephants: Forming Your Dissertation Committee
Part 24 Preparing the Dissertation Proposal
Chapter 25 Preparing a Dissertation Proposal: So, Now You're Ready to Write!
Chapter 26 Preparing a Dissertation Proposal
Chapter 27 Writing Your Dissertation Proposal: It's Easier Than You Think
Chapter 28 Preparing Your Dissertation Proposal
Part 29 Writing the Dissertation
Chapter 30 How to Write Your Dissertation: A Top Ten List!
Chapter 31 Writing the Dissertation: Begin with the End in Mind
Chapter 32 Writing Your Dissertation
Chapter 33 One Sentence, One Paragraph, and One Page at a Time
Part 34 Defending the Dissertation
Chapter 35 What the Graduate Student Handbook Doesn't Tell You about Defending Your Dissertation
Chapter 36 Defending Your Dissertation
Part 37 It's Up to You
The successful defense of a doctoral dissertation ranks as one of the milestone experiences in a professional lifetime. A large part of it being a successful milestone is determined by how prepared and supported the researcher is during the process. The Faculty Mentor's Wisdom: Conceptualizing, Writing, and Defending the Dissertation is a step-by-step guide of the information needed for a successful dissertation outcome. Rich and meaningful advice and guidance from over 30 professors makes this book a "must have" companion for both the student and new dissertation advisor.
— Ric A. Hovda, dean and professor, College of Education, San Diego State University
Writing the dissertation is a bit like test-taking, it requires not only mastery of content but skills and "smarts" to negotiate the process. For doctoral candidates and mentor faculty seeking insights/advice on negotiating this culminating doctoral study requirement, the authors have put together an inspiring resource. Both should find information and reassurance on successfully writing or assisting candidates on how to complete this mark of doctoral distinction.
— Jon M. Engelhardt, dean, School of Education, Baylor University
This book captures the wisdom and advice of well-known professors who have guided countless numbers of students through their dissertation studies. Throughout the book, common themes and practical suggestions emerge. Students who heed the advice provided will be well served and will find that the road to completing their dissertation research is not as treacherous as they once thought.
— Gail T. Schneider, Associate Dean - Academic Affairs School of Education University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Associate Dean - Academic Affairs Sc