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Resources for Dissertation Writers & Advisors

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This guide provides dissertation writers with helpful resources and guidance to assist in the successful completion of their dissertation. Additionally, resources for dissertation supervisors and dissertation committees are included in this guide.

Stages and Timeline of Dissertation Journey

"Writing Your Thesis Outline"
 

Use  the Dissertation Calculator to plan a timeline for your dissertation journey:


Note: a screenshot from the University of Minnesota Library

Stages of Dissertation Writing
(from Univ. of Minnesota)
Each stage contains practical tips for dissertators.
1: Understanding expectations
2: Identifying your research questions
3: Developing a methodology or methodological framework
4: Surveying literature to position your research in your field
5: Establishing a dissertation committee
6: Writing a dissertation proposal
7: Creating a work plan
8: Creating a dissertation support network
9: Conducting research
10: Conducting a comprehensive literature review
11: Outlining and drafting chapters
12: Taking care of visual details (illustrations, tables, figures, graphics, etc.)
13: Reviewing, revising, and submitting your text for comment and initial approval
14: Creating defense draft and defending dissertation
15: Writing the abstract
16: Finalizing revisions
17: Submitting dissertation  
18: Getting closure 

 

Dissertation Writing: Know What To Expect

Dissertation Strategies (from UNC Chapel Hill)
Provides practical advice on starting, drafting, and completing a dissertation 

Theses & Dissertations (from Penn State Univ.)
For students in engineering and science, it provides chapter templates and samples.
 

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