| Author | : David Sternberg |
| File Size | : 49,5 Mb |
| Publisher | : St. Martin's Griffin |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 04 November 2014 |
| ISBN | : 9781466884700 |
| Pages | : 240 pages |
How to Complete and Survive a Doctoral Dissertation by David Sternberg Book PDF Summary
How to Complete and Survive a Doctoral Dissertation by David Sternberg Mastering these skills spells the difference between "A.B.D." and "Ph.D." -refuting the magnum opus myth -coping with the dissertation as obsession (magnificent or otherwise) -the fine art of selecting a topic -writing the dissertation with publication in mind -when to stand your ground and when to prudently retreat if the committee's conception of your thesis differs substantially from your own -dealing with obstructive committee members, and keeping the fences mended -how to reconsider "negative" findings as useful data -reviewing your progress, and getting out of the "dissertation dumps" -defending your paper successfully--distinguishing between mere formalities and a serious substantive challenge -exploiting the career potential of your dissertation -and much, much more
