Writing your doctoral dissertation - part 3 doc

Dissertation vs long term paper

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• The data are collected in a restricted setting. (The site for these

collaborations is restricted to places identified as “Professional

Development Schools.”)

• The academic history of the degree candidate is documented.

• The dissertation is the product of collaboration among “the Committee,”

along with Strear.

• Each member of the committee holds a doctoral degree.

• One of these individuals on the committee is identified as “Chair.”

• The dissertation is not the only requirement for the doctoral degree; there

are additional requirements.

• A word processor or computer is used in the writing or at least in the

presentation of the dissertation.

Just from studying the title page, one slice of data, we have identified

important elements of a dissertation. But this is only one source. We need to

Figure 1.1 Title page from dissertation: sample A