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How to Plan, Draft, and Write Your Dissertation and Dissertation Proposal

Books marked with an * are highly recommended. Internet links to book descriptions provided when available. List compiled by Dr. Yolanda C. Padilla and Jodi Berger Cardoso.

Bolker, J. (1998). Writing your dissertation in fifteen minutes a day: A guide to starting, revising, and finishing your doctoral thesis. New York: Holt Paperbacks.
http://us.macmillan.com/writingyourdissertationinfifteenminutesaday
PCL Stacks: LB 2369 B57 1998

* Clark, I. (2006). Writing the successful thesis and dissertation: Entering the conversation. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
http://www.mypearsonstore.com/bookstore/product.asp?isbn=9780131735330
PCL Stacks: LB 2369 C52 2007

* Cone, J., & Foster, S. (2006). Dissertations and theses from start to finish: Psychology and related fields. Arlington, VA: American Psychological Association.
http://books.apa.org/books.cfm?id=4316072
Not available at the UT Libraries

* Cooley, L., & Lewkowicz, J. (2004). Dissertation writing in practice: Turning ideas into text. Seattle: University of Washington Press.
http://www.washington.edu/uwpress/search/books/COODIS.html
PLC Stacks: LB 2369 C617 2003

Davis, G., & Parker, C. (1997). Writing the doctoral dissertation: A systematic approach. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series.
http://barronseduc.stores.yahoo.net/0812098005.html.
PCL Stacks: LB 2369 D357 1997

* Dunleavy, P. (2003). Authoring a PhD thesis: How to plan, draft, write and finish a doctoral dissertation. New York, New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
http://us.macmillan.com/authoringaphd
UT Libraries Electronic Resource / PCL Stacks LB 2369 D85 2003    

Garson, D. G (2001). Guide to writing empirical papers, theses, and dissertations. New York: Marcel Decker.  
http://www.cplbookshop.com/contents/C440.htm
UT Libraries Electronic Resource        

* Glatthorn, A. & Joyner, R. (2005). Writing the winning thesis or dissertation: A step-by-step guide (2nd ed). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
http://www.corwinpress.com/booksProdDesc.nav?prodId=Book226194&
PCL Stacks: LB 2369 G56 2005

Heppner, P. (2004). Writing and publishing you thesis, dissertation, and research: a guide for students in the helping professions. Belmont, CA: Thomas/Brooks/Cole.
http://academic.cengage.com/cengage/search/totalresults.do
Available at the UT SSW Career Center [PCL Stacks:LB 2369 H46 2004 (Library Use only);

Hunt Ogden, E. (1997). Completing your doctoral dissertation or master's thesis (2nd ed.). Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Education.
PCL Stacks: LB2369 033 2002

* Kamler, B. (2006). Helping doctoral students write: pedagogies for supervision. New York: Routledge.
http://www.routledgeeducation.com/books/Helping-Doctoral-Students-Write-isbn9780415346849
UT Libraries Electronic Resource        

Knopp Biklen, S., & Casella, R. (2007). A practical guide to the qualitative dissertation. New York: Teachers College Press.
http://store.tcpress.com/cgi/sc/productsearch.cgi?storeid=tcpress.
PCL Stacks: LB 2369 B49 2007

* Krathwohl, D. (2005). How to prepare a dissertation proposal: suggestions for students in education and the social and behavioral sciences. Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press.
http://www.syracuseuniversitypress.syr.edu/fall-2004-catalog/prepare-dissertation.html
PCL Stacks: LB 2369 K723 2005   

Lovitts, B. (2007). Making the implicit explicit. Sterling, VA: Stylus.
http://www.styluspub.com/Books/SearchResults.aspx?str=Making+the+implicit+explicit.
PCL Stacks: LB 2369 L685 2007

Lunenburg, F. C., & Irby, B. (2007). Writing a successful thesis or dissertation: Tips and strategies for students in the social and behavioral sciences. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
http://www.corwinpress.com/booksProdDesc.nav?prodId=Book230289&
PCL Stacks: LB 2369 L814 2008 

Mauch, J. E & Birch, J. (1989). Guide to successful thesis and dissertation: Conception to Publication (2nd ed.). New York: Marcel and Decker Inc.
http://www.cplbookshop.com/contents/C440.htm
PCL Stacks: LB 2369 M377 1989       

* Piantanida, M., & Garman, N. (1999). The qualitative dissertation: A guide for students and faculty. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
http://www.corwinpress.com/booksProdDesc.nav?prodId=Book9396&.
PCL Stacks: LB 2369 P48 1999

Preece, R. (1994). Starting Research: An introduction to academic research and dissertation writing. London, New York: Pinter Publishers. PCL Stacks: LB 2369 P69 1994

Roberts, C. (2004). The dissertation journey: A practical and comprehensive guide to planning, writing, and defending your dissertation. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
http://www.corwinpress.com/booksProdDesc.nav?prodId=Book225840&
PCL Stacks: LB 1742 R63 2004

* Rudestan, K. E., & Newton, R. (2007). Surviving your dissertation: A comprehensive guide to content and process (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
http://www.sagepub.com/booksProdDesc.nav?prodId=Book227537&
PCL Stacks: LB 2369 R83 2001

Swetnam, D. (2001). Writing your dissertation: How to plan, prepare and present your work successfully (2nd ed.). Oxford, United Kingdom: How to books.
http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Your-Dissertation-Prepare-Successful/dp/185703662X
UT Libraries Electronic Resource