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Dissertation Resources

 

 

Our goal is to provide you with on-going services, resources and programs to support you throughout the dissertation process.

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

GSE Dissertation Resources

Dissertation Roadmap

GSE Dissertation Standards

Checklist for Dissertation Proposal Oral Hearing

Checklist for Final Defense of Dissertation

The Insider's Guide to Writing Your Dissertation at GSE 

GSE Panel: Choosing Your Dissertation Topic and Advisor

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

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