Writing the Doctoral Dissertation

Here is the first book a prospective doctoral candidate should read. Updated to reflect both modern technological advances and the realities of contemporary academia, it serves as an excellent overview of the dissertation process in most academic fields. Advice starts with selecting an advisor and a dissertation committee, then covers problems connected with selecting a dissertation topic, submitting the proposal, working with an advisor, and writing and defending the dissertation.Davis, Gordon B. is the author of 'Writing the Doctoral Dissertation' with ISBN 9780812009972 and ISBN 0812009975.