Dos and Don’ts of Completing the Ed.D. Dissertation

This book covers the basics from A-Z needed to complete the dissertation for the EdD degree.

This book covers the basics from A-Z needed to complete the dissertation for the EdD degree. It is meant to supplement your doctoral courses and other resources, such as in-depth educational texts and software relating to research and statistics. The answers are now at your fingertips.Doctoral faculty and chairs of dissertation committees are going to appreciate having this resource to minimize the number of times they have to repeat the same information to their students. Those that are chairs for the first time will appreciate the ease in locating what is needed to advise doctoral students through the dissertation process.

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Preface

Introduction

PART I: BEFORE YOU START

CHAPTER I: SO YOU WANT TO EARN A DOCTORATE!

CHAPTER II: DOS AND DON’TS OF THE DISSERTATION PROCESS

CHAPTER III: ON YOUR WAY TO BECOMING A DOCTOR!

PART II: THE DISSERTATION FORMAT

CHAPTER IV: STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

CHAPTER V: REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

CHAPTER VI: METHODOLOGY

CHAPTER VII: FINDINGS AND RESULTS

CHAPTER VIII: DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION

PART III: AND ALL THE OTHER STUFF

CHAPTER IX: THE PROPOSAL HEARING

CHAPTER X: DISSERATION DEFENSE: THE FINAL FRONTIER

CHAPTER XI: YOU DID IT!

EPILOGUE: YOUR CONTINUED CONTRIBUTION TO THE FIELD

REFERENCES

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