Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Everything you need to finally finish your doctorate PhDone: A Professional Dissertation Editor's Guide to Completing Your PhD will equip doctoral students with the tools they need to complete their dissertations successfully. Based on their experience with Dissertation Editor--an organization that elevates aspiring scholars and helped them achieve their academic and professional goals--Dr. Allen Roda and Dr. Lauren Saunders share practical advice, illustrative anecdotes, and words of wisdom for the doctoral journey.
PhDone will help scholars:
- Understand the components of the dissertation product and process, including the dissertation's organizational structures, abstract, introduction, and research and literature review process
- Choose a topic, develop research questions, conduct research, obtain IRB approval, and write the results and conclusion
- Successfully maintain work-life balance and personal relationships while completing a dissertation
- Navigate dissertation committees, the revision and editing process, dissertation defense, and final submission
- Convert their dissertation into a book or article and packaging their doctoral skills in a resume or in a cover letter
PhDone is a resource for students at all stages of the doctoral journey. Whether you are contemplating starting a program or in the final stages of wrapping things up, the tips and tools contained in this book will help make that process easier for you.
Synopsis
Based on decades of experience working with thousands of doctoral candidates at Dissertation Editor, Dr. Allen Roda and Dr. Lauren Saunders deliver a comprehensive yet accessible guide filled with practical advice, illuminating stories, and hard-earned wisdom that will empower you to complete your dissertation and earn your degree.
Breaking down the doctoral journey step-by-step, offering invaluable tips and resources along the way, PhDone is an essential tool for any doctoral candidate. Dr. Roda and Dr. Saunders demystify what a successful dissertation entails, detailing how to formulate your abstract, write your introduction, research your topic, and build a literature review. In PhDone, you'll also learn how to:
- Choose and construct your methodology (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods)
- Develop research questions, conduct research, and obtain IRB approval
- Properly analyze results and formulate conclusions
- Master the process of revising, editing, and formatting
- Nail your defense and earn final approval
In addition to outlining the technical components of a dissertation,
PhDone provides recommendations for maintaining a schedule, establishing a productive workspace, and cultivating a work-life balance--integral to a successful PhD journey. Dr. Roda and Dr. Saunders share anecdotes and guidance on the many hurdles doctoral candidates face beyond writing the dissertation itself, including how to navigate dissertation committees, the potentially challenging advisor-advisee relationship, and more.
Wherever you are in your doctoral journey, Dr. Roda and Dr. Saunders offer you the tools you need to conquer academia's biggest challenge and get PhDone.
Synopsis
Everything you need to finally finish your doctorate Based on decades of experience working with thousands of doctoral candidates at Dissertation Editor, Dr. Allen Roda and Dr. Lauren Saunders deliver a comprehensive yet accessible guide filled with practical advice, illuminating stories, and hard-earned wisdom that will empower you to complete your dissertation and earn your degree.
Breaking down the doctoral journey step-by-step, offering invaluable tips and resources along the way, PhDone is an essential tool for any doctoral candidate. Dr. Roda and Dr. Saunders demystify what a successful dissertation entails, detailing how to formulate your abstract, write your introduction, research your topic, and build a literature review. In PhDone, you'll also learn how to:
- Choose and construct your methodology (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods)
- Develop research questions, conduct research, and obtain IRB approval
- Properly analyze results and formulate conclusions
- Master the process of revising, editing, and formatting
- Nail your defense and earn final approval
In addition to outlining the technical components of a dissertation, PhDone provides recommendations for maintaining a schedule, establishing a productive workspace, and cultivating a work-life balance--integral to a successful PhD journey. Dr. Roda and Dr. Saunders share anecdotes and guidance on the many hurdles doctoral candidates face beyond writing the dissertation itself, including how to navigate dissertation committees, the potentially challenging advisor-advisee relationship, and more.
Wherever you are in your doctoral journey, Dr. Roda and Dr. Saunders offer you the tools you need to conquer academia's biggest challenge and get PhDone.