Dissertation Books

There are many books out there to help you with your dissertation. Some are excellence and others are perhaps less. But, each has the possibility of having just the right information for someone who is searching for help with their dissertation. Clients ask me to recommend the "best" dissertation book. That I cannot do because each person is at a different point of need. The more that you read and learn the more you will have the answers for your next right move. The problem is you can read for the next year and still not be any further along toward the completion of your dissertation. I recommend you read a couple and then get busy doing the dissertation and, of course, calling me to help.

Kee, Barbara A. Get Your Dissertation Done! (Booksurge),2009.    

Becker, Howard S. Writing for Social Scientists: How to Start and Finish Your Thesis, Book, or Article (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing), 1986.   

Bolker, Joan. Writing your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day: A Guide to starting, Revising, and Finishing your Doctoral Thesis , 1998. 

Borden, Lain and Ruedi, Katerina. Dissertation - An Architectural Student's Handbook, 2000. 

Brause, Rita S. Writing Your Doctoral Dissertation : Invisible Rules for Success, 1999.

Burka, Jane and Lenora Yuen. Procrastination: Why You Do It and What to Do About It, 1990.

Bryant, Miles T. The Portable Dissertation Advisor, 2003.

Cone, John. D. and Foster, Sharon L.  Dissertations and Theses from Start to Finish : Psychology and Related Fields, 2006. 

Covey, Stephen. The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People, 2004. 

Davis, Gordon B. and Parker, Clyde A. Writing the Doctoral Dissertation : A Systematic Approach, 1997.  

Dunleavy, Patrick. Authoring a PhD Thesis: How to Plan, Draft, Write and Finish a Doctoral Dissertation, 2003. 

Fisher, Elizabet and Holtom, Daniel.  Enjoy Writing Your Science Thesis or Dissertation! 1990. 

Fitzpatrick, Jacqueline, et. al.  Secrets for a Successful Dissertation, 2002. 

Garson, G. David. Guide to Writing Empirical Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 2001. 

Germano, William.  From Dissertation to Book (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing), 2205. 

Glatthorn, Allan A. Writing the Winning Dissertation : A Step-By-Step Guide, 2005.

Hart, Christopher. Doing A Literature Review: Releasing the Social Science Research Imagination, 1999. 

Heppner, P. Paul and Heppner, Mary J.  Writing and Publishing Your Thesis, Dissertation, and Research : A Guide for Students in the Helping Professions, 2003. 

Luey, Beth. Handbook for Academic Authors, 2002. 

Madsen, David. Successful Dissertations and Theses : A Guide to Graduate Student Research from Proposal to Completion, 1991. 

Mauch, James E. and Birch, Jack W. Guide to the Successful Thesis and Dissertation, 2003. 

Meloy, Judith M. Writing the Qualitative Dissertation: Understanding by doing, 2001. 

Morganstern, Julie. Organizing from the Inside Out, 2004.

Ogden, Evelyn Hunt. Completing Your Doctoral Dissertation or Master's Thesis in Two Semesters or Less, 1997. 

Peters, Robert. Getting What You Came For: The Smart Student's Guide to Earning an M.A. or a Ph.D., 1997. 

Roberts, Carol M. The Dissertation Journey : A Practical and Comprehensive Guide to Planning, Writing, and Defending Your Dissertation, 2004.

Rudestam, Kjell Erik and Newton, Rae R. Surviving Your Dissertation: A Comprehensive Guide to Content and Process, 2001.  

Sternberg, David. How to Complete and Survive a Doctoral Dissertation, 1981.

Thomas, R. Murray and Brubaker, Dale L.  Theses and Dissertations: A Guide to Planning, Research, and Writing, 2000. 

Walters, Darrel.  The Readable Thesis: A Guide to Clear and Effective Writing, 1999. 

White, Brian. Dissertation Skills for Business and Management Students, 2003.

Zerubavel, Eviatar. The Clockwork Muse : A Practical Guide to Writing Theses, Dissertations, and Books, 1999. 

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