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How to Complete and Survive a Doctoral Dissertation by Sternberg, David Joel is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is How to Complete and Survive a Doctoral Dissertation about?

<p>Mastering these skills spells the difference between "A.B.D." and "Ph.D."</p> <p>-refuting the magnum opus myth</p> <p>-coping with the dissertation as obsession (magnificent or otherwise)</p> <p>-the fine art of selecting a topic</p> <p>-writing the dissertation with publication in mind</p> <p>-when to stand your ground and when to prudently retreat if the committee's conception of your thesis differs substantially from your own</p> <p>-dealing with obstructive committee members, and keeping the fences mended</p> <p>-how to reconsider "negative" findings as useful data</p> <p>-reviewing your progress, and getting out of the "dissertation dumps"</p> <p>-defending your paper successfully-distinguishing between mere formalities and a serious substantive challenge</p> <p>-exploiting the career potential of your dissertation</p> <p>-and much, much more</p>

Author

Sternberg, David Joel

Publisher

St. Martin's Griffin

Published

1981

Language

EN

ISBN

9780312396053

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Education, Philosophy