Description: Demystifying Dissertation Writing by Peg Boyle Single Presents techniques that are used by productive writers, and applies them to the dissertation process. This book provides advice on working with dissertation advisors and committee members, presents techniques for the prewriting and writing stages of the dissertation, sets out a system for keeping on schedule, and advocates enlisting peer support. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Research shows that five strategies correlate with the successful completion of a dissertation: establishing a consistent writing routine; working with a support group; consulting your advisor; understanding your committees expectations; and setting a realistic and timely schedule Building on these insights, this book is for anyone who needs help in preparing for, organizing, planning, scheduling, and writing the longest sustained writing project they have encountered, particularly if he or she is not receiving sufficient guidance about the process, but also for anyone looking to boost his or her writing productivity. The author uncovers much tacit knowledge, provides advice on working with dissertation advisors and committee members, presents proven techniques for the prewriting and writing stages of the dissertation, sets out a system for keeping on schedule, and advocates enlisting peer support. This book presents a system of straightforward and proven techniques that are used by productive writers, and applies them to the dissertation process.In particular, it promotes the concept of writing networks - whether writing partners or groups - to ensure that writing does not become an isolated and tortured process, while not hiding the need for persistence and sustained effort. This book is intended for graduate students and their advisers in the social sciences, the humanities, and professional fields. It can further serve as a textbook for either informal writing groups led by students or for formal writing seminars offered by departments or graduate colleges. The techniques described will help new faculty advice their students more effectively and even achieve greater fluency in their own writing. Author Biography Peg Boyle Single, Ph.D. is an academic writing coach who works with doctoral students and faculty members, and a consultant who offers workshops on writing and mentoring programs. She and has been conducting writing seminars and providing writing coaching for over 15 years. Prior to becoming an independent consultant, she was Director of the Faculty Mentoring Program and a Research Associate Professor at the University of Vermont. Review "Dr. Single has written the definitive text on how to start, sustain, and finish a dissertation. Her book describes what she calls her Single System for Academic Writing. Her system is directed toward dissertation writers in the humanities and social sciences. The text is at once practical, accessible, and, in her aptly chosen descriptor, streamlined. Starting with choosing a topic and advisor, Dr. Single adeptly takes the reader through the necessary dissertation tasks of preparatory reading and note-taking, crafting clear focus statements and outlines, creating regular writing routines and overcoming writers block, and finally revising. I now have the quintessential writing text that I can recommend to all my doctoral students, regardless of the research genre they will be using." -- Robert J. Nash, Professor & 2003 University Scholar in the Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Vermont & author of Liberating Scholarly Writing: The Power of Personal Narrative." Review Quote "Written with humor in a friendly, conversational style, this book makes explicit the too often implicit aspects of successfully researching and writing a dissertation. Readers will feel that they have a guide-at-their-side (and a stern task master in the form of Peg Boyle Single in their conscience) as they learn about and acquire the habits of fluent writing-reading interactively, taking citeable notes, outlining, and writing and revising their dissertations." Description for Bookstore "A wonderful tool for assisting students through the rocky road of dissertation writing. Single has written an amazing book for both advisors and students alike. I would recommend this book to anyone who works with any graduate students who are considering continuing their studies and those who are already in a doctoral program."--NACADA Journal "I was so impressed with this book that I offered to write the foreword for it."--Rick Reis, editor of the Tomorrows Professor eNewsletter "Whether youre inching towards a dissertation topic, choosing an adviser or already coping with the last stage of doctoral work, this book will be a life-saver."--JoAnn Moody, Faculty Development and Diversity Specialist "Our students and their advisers rave about Pegs seminar and her book."--Susan Hasazi, Director of the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, University of Vermont Research shows that five strategies correlate with the successful completion of a dissertation: * Establishing a consistent writing routine * Working with a support group * Consulting your advisor * Understanding your committees expectations * Setting a realistic and timely schedule Building on these insights, this book is for anyone who needs help in preparing for, organizing, planning, scheduling, and writing the longest sustained writing project they have encountered, particularly if he or she is not receiving sufficient guidance about the process; but also for anyone looking to boost his or her writing productivity. Few scholars, let alone graduate students, have been taught habits of writing fluency and productivity. The writing skills imparted by this book will not only help the reader through the dissertation writing process, but will serve her or him in whatever career she or he embarks on, given the paramount importance of written communication, especially in the academy. Details ISBN1579223125 Author Peg Boyle Single Pages 192 Year 2009 ISBN-10 1579223125 ISBN-13 9781579223120 Format Hardcover Subtitle A Streamlined Process from Choice of Topic to Final Text Place of Publication Sterling, VA Country of Publication United States DEWEY 808.02 Birth 1963 Short Title DEMYSTIFYING DISSERTATION WRIT Language English Media Book Illustrations Yes Publisher Stylus Publishing Imprint Stylus Publishing Publication Date 2009-10-15 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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Book Title: Demystifying Dissertation Writing
Publisher: Stylus Publishing
Publication Year: 2009
Subject: Coaching & Career Guidance, Education
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Number of Pages: 192 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Demystifying Dissertation Writing: a Streamlined Process from Choice of Topic to Final Text
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