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General Dissertations and Thesis

These books and resources are helpful tools for jumpstarting your dissertation. The Graduate College and the Writing Center also offer useful resources and information. And you can always ask a librarian for help!

Books

Challenges in Writing Your Dissertation by Noelle Sterne
ISBN: 9781475815030
Publication Date: 2015-09-25
Provides discussions, anecdotes, questions, exercises, checklists, role play scripts, and affirmative spiritual statements.
The Dissertation Journey by Carol M. Roberts
ISBN: 1412977983
Publication Date: 2010-08-23
Written by a faculty member who taught organizational leadership, this book focuses on personal issues related to the writing process such as support groups for students, emotional issues, and writing problems.
Dissertations and Project Reports by Stella Cottrell
ISBN: 9781137364265
Publication Date: 2014-01-24
Covers major components of dissertation and project management skills; includes interactive activities, checklists and student examples.
The Faculty Mentor's Wisdom by Raymond L. Calabrese (Editor)
ISBN: 1607098768
Publication Date: 2010-10-16
Written from the perspective of faculty advisors who describe different approaches to mentoring and how these styles affect the dissertation process.
How to Write a Better Thesis by David Evans; Paul Gruba; Justin Zobel
ISBN: 9783319042862
Publication Date: 2014-03-26
Draws on case studies and examples to guide you step-by-step towards productive success.
How to Write a Master's Thesis by Yvonne N. (Nguyen) Bui
ISBN: 9781452203515
Publication Date: 2013-04-03
Practical advice including detailed explanations, examples, and supplemental materials.
If You Want to Write by Brenda Ueland; Andrei Codrescu (Introduction by)
ISBN: 9781555974718
Publication Date: 2007-06-26
Brenda Ueland's writing advice: "Tell the truth, and [don't] do anything [you don't] want to do." Described by Carl Sandburg as "the best book ever written on how to write."
Surviving Your Dissertation by Kjell Erik Rudestam; Rae R. Newton
ISBN: 9781452260976
Publication Date: 2014-06-13
Covers stages of the dissertation process, research models, committees, IRB and ethical standards, and overcoming obstacles.
Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day by Joan Bolker
ISBN: 080504891X
Publication Date: 1998-08-15
Helps you to discover a personal writing process. Covers writing, advisor issues, revisions, and finishing.