Writing a dissertation requires a paradox shift for the student; they must transition from reporting and citing information to synthesizing and adding to the literature. At the same time, the student must credit the source while also allowing the literature, data, and results to keep its initial meaning and integrity. The undertaking can be confusing, emotional, and difficult to navigate without sound guidance. In PHinisheD! Writing a Doctoral Dissertation, authors Tricia M. Mikolon and Cyrus R. Williams III draw upon their personal experiences earning doctoral degrees and coaching students...
Writing a dissertation requires a paradox shift for the student; they must transition from reporting and citing information to synthesizing and adding...