University of Wyoming

Establishing your Dissertation Dream Team

Creating a successful dissertation dream team will look different for every graduate student, depending on their research and ...
The Chronicle of Higher Education

On the Dissertation: How to Write the Introduction

What makes a good introduction for a dissertation? Graduate students practice critiquing one another’s thesis chapters, but they rarely read the introductions — usually because those are written to ...
The University of Chicago Chronicle

‘Dissertation Write-In’ provides camaraderie and focus for graduate students

On a recent August morning on the seventh floor of the Merchandise Mart, 20 advanced graduate students sat in what must have been the quietest room in the entire city of Chicago. Except for the ...
Miami University

Guidelines for Writing a Thesis, Dissertation, Practicum, or Internship Report

Before students begin writing, they should review the Guide for Writing Theses and Dissertations, which details mechanics, formats, and procedures for preparing the thesis, dissertation, internship, ...
Times Higher Education

Writing a dissertation during the pandemic

Being in lockdown has been a difficult situation for everyone, however I have found it additionally difficult because I have also had to complete a dissertation project. Like many other students, I ...
Inside Higher Ed

On Dissertating

Two years ago I successfully defended my dissertation at Southern Methodist University’s graduate program in religious studies. It took me just under two years to propose, draft, revise, submit and ...
Inside Higher Ed

Should You Write a Thesis?

At my university, we offer a master’s degree in criminology and a criminal justice program with two options for courses of study, or tracks. The first track requires students to take a series of ...