How to Complete and Survive a Doctoral Dissertation

How to Complete and Survive a Doctoral Dissertation
by David Sternberg

How to Complete and Survive a Doctoral Dissertation
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Author: David Sternberg
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1981-06-15
ISBN: 0312396066
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Summary of How to Complete and Survive a Doctoral Dissertation

Mastering these skills spells the difference between "A.B.D." and "Ph.D."

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

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