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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

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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

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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

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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

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