The Faculty Mentor's Wisdom Conceptualizing, Writing, and Defending the Dissertation

by Calabrese, Raymond L.; Smith, Page; Brooks, Dr. Jeffrey S.; Browne-Ferrigno, Tricia; Barton, Angela Calabrese; Cordeiro, Paula A.; Daniel, Philip T.K.; Demb, Ada; DiPaola, Michael F.; Donmoyer, Robert; Forsyth, Patrick B.; Fusarelli, Lance D.; Hoyle, John

• ISBN13: 9781607098775
• ISBN10: 1607098776
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-10-16
• Publisher: R&L Education

Summary

This book focuses on using faculty mentoring to empower doctoral students to successfully complete their doctoral studies, showcasing professors and dissertation advisors from the most prestigious universities in the United States. Whether the student is just beginning to think about entering a doctoral program, presently taking course studies, under stress, and doesn't know what the future offers, this is an ideal book because it maps the entire doctoral process.

Author Biography

Raymond L. Calabrese is professor of educational administration in the School of Educational Policy and Leadership at The Ohio State University. His recent books include The Dissertation Desk Reference, The Elements of an Effective Dissertation and Thesis, and The Leadership Assignment. Page A. Smith is professor of educational leadership and policy studies and associate dean for graduate studies in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA).

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
Dissertation-Understanding the Process	p. 1
Doctoral Students and the Dissertation Process	p. 3
The Dissertation Process	p. 10
Challenges, Professorial Advice, and Doctoral Student Dilemmas	p. 14
Moving from Concept to Completion	p. 19
Strategies for Dissertation Writing Success	p. 27
The Dissertation Topic	p. 35
It's Your Dissertation-It's Your Topic	p. 37
Identifying and Focusing a Dissertation Topic: Baseball as a Cognitive Heuristic	p. 42
The Dissertation Journey: Strategizing for Success	p. 47
Paying Forward: Returning Kindness and Passing on Advice	p. 52
Know Your Passion: Selecting a Dissertation Topic	p. 57
The Wrong Shoes or the Wrong Feet? Being Changed by the Research Process	p. 63
Identifying a Dissertation Research Topic	p. 69
Connecting the Dots: Choosing a Dissertation Topic	p. 75
Selecting a Chair and Committee	p. 79
Selecting a Dissertation Chair	p. 81
Choosing a Dissertation Supervisory Committee and Dissertation Topic	p. 85
Seeking an Advisor as a Mentor	p. 92
When Choosing a Major Professor, Go Slow to Go Fast	p. 98
Choosing a Major Professor	p. 104
Dancing with Elephants: Forming Your Dissertation Committee	p. 110
Preparing the Dissertation Proposal	p. 115
Preparing a Dissertation Proposal: So, Now You're Ready to Write!	p. 117
Preparing a Dissertation Proposal	p. 121
Writing Your Dissertation Proposal: It's Easier Than You Think	p. 126
Preparing Your Dissertation Proposal	p. 131
Writing the Dissertation	p. 137
How to Write Your Dissertation: A Top Ten List!	p. 139
Writing the Dissertation: Begin with the End in Mind	p. 144
Writing Your Dissertation	p. 150
One Sentence, One Paragraph, and One Page at a Time	p. 155
Defending the Dissertation	p. 159
What the Graduate Student Handbook Doesn't Tell You About Defending Your Dissertation	p. 161
Defending Your Dissertation	p. 165
It's Up to You	p. 169
About the Editors and Contributors	p. 171
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