Managing and Writing the Doctoral Thesis or Dissertation
A thesis or dissertation can be a daunting project! Getting organized and developing your systems will make it go more smoothly.
Dr. Linda Bloomberg is the author of the fifth edition of the practical guide, Completing Your Qualitative Dissertation: A Road Map From Beginning to End. While much of this useful book is aimed at those who do qualitative research, Linda’s advice about planning and managing the process, and about writing, is useful to anyone in a Masters or doctoral program with a large research project. She offers detailed suggestions in this interview. The skills discussed here are ones that will help you in your academic writing beyond the degree requirements! Find a related handout here.
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