Complete Your Dissertation or Thesis in Two Semesters or Less |  | Author: Evelyn Ogden Ogden
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
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ISBN: 0742552896
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Publication Date: April 25, 2007
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With the average length of time to complete a doctorate approaching 7.6 years, there is no better time for this comprehensive guide. A dissertation or thesis need not be a lengthy, tedious process; but a relatively short, tolerable, and most importantly, rewarding experience. This guide describes how to effectively and efficiently complete a dissertation or thesis in two semesters or less. Written for doctoral and master's degree students, this book demystifies the seemingly daunting process. From choosing a topic and advisor, to efficient researching, writing, and defense, Complete Your Dissertation or Thesis in Two Semesters or Less provides students with the information they need to conquer this academic experience.
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 Excellent, practical, dissertation advice. May 26, 2009
E. Drannbauer (Gainesville, FL United States)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
It was obvious to me that some people who wrote reviews only read the title and sample pages, or just didn't comprehend the message of the book.
The author does NOT say a dissertation is the same as a thesis. What the author DOES say, is that a dissertation or thesis CAN be completed in two semesters of less. The author does NOT say your dissertation should only be 100 pages. What the author DOES say, is that 100 pages is an INITIAL GOAL, and that your thesis or dissertation will probably have more pages than that.
Many dissertation guides out there (and I feel like I have read them all) talk about things like topic selection, emotions of being a grad student, statistics, and choosing/working with committee members. This book also touches on all those topics. What this book does better than all the others, is to help you lay out an actual plan to writing the dissertation. (i.e. how long will you need for the lit review, how long will you need for data collection, etc.) The book helps you map it all out whether you are in the sciences, humanities, or somewhere in between.
If you are already pretty far along with your dissertation, you probably won't get much from this book. If you are in the first half, or you are coming back to the dissertation after time away from it, this book will help you get into gear. If I had to recommend one dissertation guide, this one would be it.
 Finishing you dissertation in two semesters or less, once you finish the book. May 25, 2009
Jessica Keaton (Sebastian, Florida)
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a great book. The only problem with it is that I purchased it in my second semester of classes and I have so many assigned readings, that I don't have time to read it. It offers practical and encouraging information, just purchase it before enrolling!
 will be of little help for those in the humanities February 16, 2009
S. Lee (College Station, TX United States)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Although there are examples drawn from the humanities and social sciences, the book is primarily intended for those in the sciences and engineering and will be of little help for ones in the humanities. Much of what it contains actually sounds very different from how things are really done in the humanities. Certainly, some of what it says is right on the money to humanists too, but even so, it is really more about the tried and true way of doing doctoral research in any field than about giving some 'innovative' ways of finishing the dissertation real quick. But then there wouldn't be such a thing as a quick fix for a stuck doctoral disseratation. To sum up, since there's nothing new and little helpful in this book for humanists, if you're one of them, look elsewhere. Joan Bolker's Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day does look much better than this one.
Excellent November 30, 2008
Terry L. Wehunt
5 out of 8 found this review helpful
For anybody approaching a dissertation, I strongly recommend Ogden's Complete Your Dissertation or Thesis in Two Semesters or Less. It will not instruct you on how to write a dissertation, but will place the process in perspective and provides excellent guidance on avoiding pitfalls along the way.
Complete Your Dissertation or Thesis in Two Semesters or Less by April 21, 2008
HK WEE (Hong Kong)
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book really help me to break through the bottle neck of my dissertation preparation. I found it is helpful and recommend to any other who are preparing their paper.
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