Dissertation Research is a must for doctoral students who want to get the most out of the time, money, and effort they invest in their dissertation. From Dissertation Research you will learn: • The steps in the dissertation research process • How to find a researchable dissertation topic • How to develop an integrated research plan • The structure and content of the proposal • How to write a high-quality proposal • How to conduct your dissertation research • The structure and content of the dissertation • How to write a high-quality dissertation • The steps in the dissertation review process • How to choose a dissertation committee • How to manage the dissertation process • How to publish your dissertation findings Written by a university professor who has worked with dozens of students to help them achieve their goal of earning a doctorate, this book contains practical information about what you must do at each step in the dissertation research process, and why, as well as specific examples of how to do it. Dissertation Research is the book you need to enable you to make the most of your dissertation journey.
قائمة المحتويات
Contents
Preface
Part I: Dissertation Research
1 What is a Dissertation?
2 Dissertation Research: A Systemic View
3 Dissertation Research: An Analytical View
1. Problem
2. Grounding Literature
3. Purpose
4. Research Questions
5. Research Method
6. Research Design
7. Proposal
8. Research
9. Dissertation
10. Publication
4 What is the Dissertation Review Process?
Part II: Dissertation Writing
5 Writing the Proposal
Develop a Solid IRP
Follow the Rubric and Template
Write Like a Scholar
Know the Proposal Structure
Provide the Required Content
Complete the IRB Application
6 Conducting the Research
7 Writing the Dissertation
8 Publishing the Findings
Part III: Dissertation Resources
9 Enabling the Dissertation Process
Choosing a Committee
Managing the Process
10 Selected Readings
Dissertation Guides
General Resources
Qualitative Research
Quantitative Research
Mixed Methods Research
References
Appendix A-Searching Online Databases
Appendix B-Developing Hypotheses
Appendix C-Selecting a Research Method
Appendix D-Developing the Model
Appendix E-Selecting the Sample
Appendix F-ABCs of APA Style
Appendix G-Frequently Asked Questions
About the Author
Books by Robert E. Levasseur
عن المؤلف
Robert E. Levasseur is a doctoral faculty member in Walden University’s Ph D in Management, Ph D in Public Policy and Administration, and DBA programs. In addition to mentoring doctoral students and serving on dissertation committees, he has taught numerous courses in quantitative methods, management, and leadership and organizational change. He has also taught at Boston University, University of Maryland University College, University of the Virgin Islands, Franklin University, and the International School of Management in Paris. Before earning his Ph.D., Dr. Levasseur held many professional and leadership positions in major US corporations, including Nabisco and Digital Equipment Corporation, during a business career that spanned three decades. He is the author of six books, including Student to Scholar and Dissertation Research: An Integrative Approach, and numerous journal articles. You can learn more about Dr. Levasseur at his website, www.mindfirepress.com.
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