Research indicates that institutional policies and practices can directly and positively affect doctoral students in overcoming barriers to completing the dissertation. Commonly identified obstacles include:
- Topic selection
- Unrealistic expectations
- Quality of advising
- Financial support
- Isolation
- Lack of structure
Our goal is to provide you with on-going services, resources and programs to support you throughout the dissertation process.
If you know of additional resources that may be helpful, please send an email to loism@gse.upenn.edu.
Dissertation Roadmap
An illustrated step-by-step guide to completing your dissertation.
You can download an electronic copy: here
Forms for Dissertation Proposal Oral Hearing
You can download an electronic copy of the Checklist: here
You can download an electronic copy of the Dissertation Committee Chair Approval Form: here
You can download an electronic copy of the Request for Appointment of Dissertation Committee and Scheduling of Oral Proposal Hearing Form: here
Checklist for Final Defense of Dissertation
You can download an electronic copy: here
The Insider's Guide
A detailed guide to writing your dissertation at Penn GSE.
You can download an electronic copy: here
Guide to Quantitative Research Methods Classes
GSE's Adhoc Committee on Research Methods has developed several
documents to guide students in their decisions about which quantitative
research methods courses to take. Click here
Books/Articles on Writing the Dissertation
- Writing the Winning Dissertation by Allan Glatthorn
- Dissertations and Theses from Start to Finish by John Cone & Sharon Foster
- Secrets For a Successful Dissertation by Jacqueline Fitzpatrick, Jan Secrist, and Debra J. Wright
- Guide to the Successful Thesis and Dissertation by James E. Mauch and Jack W. Birch
- Proposals That Work by Lawrence Locke, Waneen Wyrick Spirduso, and Stephen J. Silverman
University of Pennsylvania Doctoral Dissertation Manual
website: http://www.upenn.edu/provost/dissertation_manual
Handbook for Students: Ethics and Original Research
You can download an electronic copy: here
Office of Research Services
website: http://www.upenn.edu/researchservices/
CAPS Dissertation Support Group
Join the CAPS Dissertation Support Group. This CAPS group is designed to provide structure, support, and validation of the complex challenges involved in successful dissertation completion. It is for doctoral students who have completed coursework and prelims.
For more information about this free, confidential group, contact Dr. Margaret Fichter at Counseling and Psychological Services: fich@gse.upenn.edu or call 215-898-7021.
Navigating the Dissertation
Weingarten Learning Resources Center
website: http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/lrc
Tips for Proposal Writing & Working Groups
website: http://chris.golde.org/resources.htm
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