How to Complete and Survive a Doctoral Dissertation

How to Complete and Survive a Doctoral DissertationMastering these skills spells the difference between "A. B. D." and "Ph. D." refuting the magnum opus myth coping with the dissertation as obsession (magnificent or otherwise) the fine art of selecting a topic writing the dissertation with publication in mind when to stand your ground and when to prudently retreat if the committee's conception of your thesis differs substantially from your own dealing with obstructive committee members, and keeping

Mastering these skills spells the difference between "A.B.D." and "Ph.D."

-refuting the magnum opus myth
-coping with the dissertation as obsession (magnificent or otherwise)
-the fine art of selecting a topic
-writing the dissertation with publication in mind
-when to stand your ground and when to prudently retreat if the committee's conception of your thesis differs substantially from your own
-dealing with obstructive committee members, and keeping the fences mended
-how to reconsider "negative" findings as useful data
-reviewing your progress, and getting out of the "dissertation dumps"
-defending your paper successfully-distinguishing between mere formalities and a serious substantive challenge
-exploiting the career potential of your dissertation
-and much, much more