Graduate Writing Workshop Tools

Getting It Right: The Essential Elements of the Dissertation was written for graduate students writing their dissertations. Clearly written and organized into five thematic chapters— introduction and rationale; review of literature; methods; results/findings; and interpretation and recommendations—this key writing source includes comprehensive examples taken directly from high-quality, scholarly dissertations (from website)

The author speaks to junior scholars and graduate students about the process and products of academic writing. He differentiates between business writing skills for memos, proposals, and reports, and the scholarly writing that occurs in journals and books (from website).

Aids students through the practical and logistical stages of writing dissertations and theses. Offers guidance to students through steps like defining topics, selecting faculty advisers, scheduling time to accommodate the project, and conducting, analyzing, writing, presenting, and publishing research.

A PhD is the start of a research career, and these students are the backbone of universities and research institutions. It is the opportunity for youthful energy and creativity to make a global impact and train future researchers to make a difference. However, the candidature can also be a period of confusion and regret due to lack of structure and understanding. Research Methods for Successful PhD is written to help PhD students and other young researchers navigate through this phase to give them a direction and purpose.