Writing the Winning Thesis or Dissertation: A Step-by-Step Guide

This revision provides a step-by-step approach to making the thesis or dissertation process easier and more manageable.

Glatthorn (emeritus, education, East Carolina U.) and Joyner (education, East Carolina U.) give advice on planning and writing master's theses and doctoral dissertations. The guidance follows the dissertation process, presenting chapters on foundational matters from finding a research problem and conducting a review of the literature to leaning from the pre-proposal conference; developing and defending the proposal; research and writing activities from carrying out the research design through such matters as mastering the academic style, writing the different sections, and preparing the dissertation defense; defending, publishing, and profiting from the dissertation; and solving personal problems and problems with the dissertation committee. For this second edition, they have added chapters discussing the use of peer collaboration and offering guidance in using technology to the section covering the foundations of the discussion. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Randy L. Joyner is a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership in the College of Education, of East Carolina University. He teaches two of the four research courses required for the doctorate. His current research interest is the assessment of strategies for deliver­ ing doctoral instruction. He has received several awards for his research: the Delta Pi Epsilon doctoral research award; the Omicron Tau Theta Iota Chapter Research Award; and the Delta Pi Epsilon Alpha Chapter Research Award. The results of his research have been published in national and international journals.

Allan A. Glatthorn is Distinguished Research Professor of Education (Emeritus) in the College of Education of East Carolina University, where he advised doctoral students, chaired dis­sertations, and taught courses in super­vision and curriculum. He was formerly Professor of Education at the Graduate School of Education of the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to his university assignments, he was a high school teacher and principal. In his work as a professor he has chaired close to one hundred dissertations. He is the author of numerous professional books, several of which have been published by Corwin Press.