Category Archives: Dissertation Topic
Phd Advice: A test case in finding a dissertation topic – Part 4
photo credit: Mervi of Tomato Branch Introduction Well, we’ve arrived at our final destination in this series of posts, and that is, how I was finally able to whittle down a large thematic subject into a viable dissertation topic. If … Continue reading
PhD Advice: A test case in finding a dissertation topic – Part 3
Introduction photo credit: Horia Varlan In my … Continue reading
PhD Advice: A test case in finding a dissertation topic – Part 2
Introduction In my previous post in this series on finding a dissertation topic: a test case, I talked about the importance of having an avid interest in the subject you were studying. (Perhaps those of you who are slogging your … Continue reading
PhD Advice: A test case in finding a dissertation topic – Part 1
Introduction Ahhh, the dissertation topic…bane of a research student’s existence, more mythical than a unicorn and harder to track down than the Lost City of Atlantis! In my previous posts, I shared some of my theories and insights into choosing … Continue reading
PhD Tips: 5 Tips for Finding a Dissertation Topic
Introduction In my previous two posts on choosing a dissertation topic, A “Flexible Evolution in Thinking” and “Asking the Right Question,” I wrote about the flexibility inherent in choosing a dissertation topic (you can change your mind along the way) … Continue reading
The (dreaded) dissertation topic – 2 of 3 – “Asking the right question…”
Introduction In this post I want to help you conceptualize a few things regarding your dissertation topic before you launch into reading tons of books in search of a good thesis. This is the second post of a quick series … Continue reading
The (dreaded) dissertation topic – 1 of 3 – “A flexible evolution in thinking…”
Introduction During the short time I have worked on my dissertation (16 months of part-time research and counting), there have been few things that have caused me as much worry and doubt as that of choosing a dissertation topic. How … Continue reading
The beginning…
Introduction Welcome to this first post on PhD Tips and Dissertation Advice. I decided to start this blog as a way to share some helpful tips for those in the pre- or current stage of a doctoral dissertation. Whether you’re … Continue reading