A Counselor's Guide to the Dissertation Process : Where to Start and How to Finish.

A Counselor's Guide to the Dissertation Process -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Chapter 1: The Doctoral Dissertation -- What Makes a Dissertation So Difficult? -- Intellectual and Emotional Challenges -- Writer's Block -- How is a PhD in CES Unique From Other PhD Degrees? -- Eleven Major Steps of the Dissertation Process -- Step 1: Select a Topic -- Step 2: Develop a Prospectus -- Step 3: Select a Dissertation Chair and Choose Your Committee Members -- Step 4: Complete and Defend the Dissertation Proposal -- Step 5: Obtain Institutional Review Board Approval -- Step 6: Conduct Your Study -- Step 7: Write the Remaining Chapters of the Dissertation -- Step 8: Schedule an Oral Defense -- Step 9: Complete Final Steps Before Graduation -- Step 10: Graduate and Celebrate! -- Step 11: Disseminate the Findings and Effect Positive Social Change -- Structure and Components of a Dissertation -- Title Page -- Committee Approval Page -- Copyright -- Abstract -- Dedication (Optional) -- Acknowledgments (Optional) -- Table of Contents -- List of Tables and Figures -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Literature Review -- Chapter 3: Method -- Chapter 4: Results -- Chapter 5: Discussion -- Reference List -- Appendixes -- Curriculum Vitae -- Roles and Responsibilities -- Doctoral Student Versus Doctoral Candidate -- Dissertation Chair or Adviser -- IRB -- Summary -- Checklist -- Additional Resources -- Chapter 2: Staying Well Throughout the Dissertation Process -- Understanding the Graduate Student Experience From a Holistic Perspective -- Adlerian Life Tasks -- Hettler's Wellness Model -- Myers and Sweeney's Indivisible Self Model of Wellness -- Developing a Personal Wellness Plan -- Priority and Time Management -- Stress Management -- Staying Social -- Fostering the Physical -- Evaluating Your Progress.

Rewarding Yourself for Successive Accomplishments -- Summary -- Checklist -- Additional Resources -- Appendix A: Example of a Student Wellness Plan -- Chapter 3: Selecting the Dissertation Committee and Narrowing Down the Topic -- How Do You Select a Committee? -- Roles of Committee Members and the Selection Process -- Knowledge of Research Topics and the Profession -- Mentorship Skills -- Professional Development -- Research Expertise -- Editing and Writing Skills -- Time Management -- Relationship Skills -- Leadership and Management Skills -- Managing Committee Issues: Politics and Personalities -- Competition and Ego -- Availability -- Triangulation -- Anger -- Recommendations for Addressing Political or Personality Issues -- How Do Doctoral Students Select a Dissertation Topic? -- Self-Assessment Inventory -- Personal/Social Factors -- Knowledge -- Guidelines for Selecting a Dissertation Topic -- Support From the Professional Literature -- Support From Your Dissertation Chair -- Knowledge of the Topic -- Sustained Interest in the Topic -- Need for the Study -- Contributions to the Profession/Society -- Narrowing Down a Dissertation Topic -- Limiting the Scope -- The Sample -- Research Questions and Variables -- Research Design -- Time Considerations -- Feasibility of the Study -- Example of Narrowing Down a Dissertation Topic -- Summary -- Checklist -- Additional Resources -- Chapter 4: Writing a Proposal -- Starting Out: Identifying What Constitutes a Proposal for Your Department -- Knowing and Understanding the Format Endorsed by Your Department and Institution -- Reviewing Similar Dissertations -- The Dissertation Proposal Format: Traditional and Three-Chapter Proposals -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Method -- Review of Proposal Options -- Dissertation Proposal and Research Designs -- Proposing a Qualitative Research Study.

Proposing a Quantitative Research Study -- Proposing a Mixed-Methods Research Study -- Additional Research Designs and Example Dissertation Proposal Outlines -- Single-Case Research Design -- Meta-Analysis -- Conceptual Research Design: Theory Development -- Recommendations for Writing a Successful Proposal -- Outline Sections -- Set Parameters (Length and Scope) -- Organize Resources and References -- Use APA Style and Formatting -- Follow Institutional Recommended Style and Formatting -- Use Available University Services -- Avoid Using Academically Inappropriate Sources -- Remember to Proof Your Work -- Use Proper Grammar -- Avoid Plagiarism -- Successfully Address the Academic Challenge -- Finally, Enjoy Yourself -- Summary -- Checklist -- Additional Resources -- Appendix B: Example Quantitative Proposal -- Introduction -- Statement of the Problem -- Purpose of Study -- Theoretical Foundations -- Research Questions -- Significance of Study -- Population and Samples -- Instrumentation -- Data Analysis -- Basic Assumptions -- Limitations -- Delimitations -- Definition of Terms -- Appendix C: Example Qualitative Proposal -- Introduction -- Background Overview -- Statement of the Problem -- Purpose of the Study -- Research Questions -- Significance of Study -- Population and Sample -- Instrumentation -- Data Collection and Analysis -- Basic Assumption -- Researcher Bias -- Limitations -- Definitions and Key Terms -- Summary -- Chapter 5: The Literature Review -- Literature Review as the Formal Context for Your Project -- Where Do I Even Start? -- What Reference Sources Are Appropriate for a Dissertation? -- How Long Should My Literature Review Be? -- How Many References Should Be Cited -- Can You Help Me Get Started? -- Five Steps to Completing Your Literature Review -- Step 1: Establish Your Conceptual Framework -- Step 2: Develop an Outline.

Step 3: Complete a Systematic Search -- Step 4: Organize Your Resources -- Step 5: Start Writing! -- Core Components of a Literature Review -- Introduction -- Overview Statements -- Series of Headings That Represent Your Conceptual Framework -- General and Specific Reviews -- Critique of Previous Literature -- Meaningful Synthesis of Concepts and Evidence -- Transitions Between Concepts and Sections -- Summary -- Summary -- Checklist -- Additional Resources -- Appendix D: Example of a Literature Review Outline -- Chapter 6: Creating the Problem Statement, Purpose Statement, and Research Questions -- Problem Statement -- Addressing a Gap in the Literature -- Framing the Problem Statement -- Example Problem Statements -- Purpose Statement -- Example Purpose Statements -- Research Questions -- Qualitative Research Questions -- Quantitative Research Questions -- Mixed-Methods Research Questions -- Hypotheses -- Null Hypotheses -- Alternate Hypotheses -- Example Illustrating the Difference Between Hypotheses and Research Questions -- Summary -- Checklist -- Additional Resources -- Chapter 7: Research Methodology and Ethics -- The Tail Wagging the Dog: Matching a Research Question to a Methodology -- Sampling Strategy -- Matching Sampling Strategy to Quantitative Methods -- Matching Sampling Strategy to Qualitative Methods -- Describing Participant Characteristics -- Discussing Sample Size, Power, and Precision -- Describing Measures and Questionnaires -- Describing Procedures to Promote Replication -- Ethics -- Federal Guidelines -- ACA Code of Ethics -- Summary -- Checklist -- Additional Resources -- Appendix E: Subject Informed Consent -- Introduction and Background Information -- Purpose -- Procedures -- Potential Risks -- Benefits -- Compensation -- Confidentiality -- Voluntary Participation.

Research Subject's Rights, Questions, Concerns, and Complaints -- Appendix F: Subject Assent -- Chapter 8: Collecting and Analyzing Data -- Quantitative Considerations in Collecting and Analyzing Data -- Assessing Fidelity Across Paradigms of Inquiry -- Assumptions -- Overview of Statistical Tests -- Qualitative Considerations in Collecting and Analyzing Data -- Consider How You Will Manage Your Data -- Consider the Type of Interviews You Will Conduct -- Consider Your Focus Factors in Your Observations -- Consider What Documents You Need -- Consider How You Will Bundle Your Data -- Consider How You Will Code Your Data -- Consider How You Will Demonstrate Trustworthiness -- Consider Sequences in Mixed Methods -- Summary -- Checklist -- Additional Resources -- Chapter 9: Presenting and Discussing the Results -- Writing Your Results -- Align With APA Guidelines -- Writing Your Discussion -- Discussion -- Implications -- Limitations -- Suggestions for Further Research -- Conclusion -- Summary -- Checklist -- Additional Resources -- Chapter 10: Preparing for the Defense -- When Should You Schedule Your Defense? -- What Exactly Is a Defense and What Does It Look Like? -- Before the Defense: How Can I Prepare? -- Mock Defense -- Preparation of Your PowerPoint Presentation -- Helpful Final Preparation Hints -- During Your Dissertation Defense -- Managing Anxiety -- Being Honest About Limitations -- Responding to Questions -- After Your Dissertation Defense -- Revising Your Dissertation -- Getting Ready for Graduation -- Acknowledging the Support of Your Committee -- Rewarding Yourself -- Summary -- Checklist -- Additional Resources -- Chapter 11: Disseminating the Project to the Professional Community -- Inclusion in Dissertation Repositories -- Presenting Your Dissertation Findings at Professional Conference Proceedings.

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