Writing your master's thesis or doctoral dissertation can be a daunting task. This newly updated edition demystifies the experience, taking you through the process one step at a time. Major topics include: laying the groundwork for the thesis dissertation, organizing and scheduling your work, collaborating with peers, using technology, and solving problems throughout the dissertation process.;Laying the groundwork for the thesis and dissertation -- Dealing with institutional requirements -- Finding a research problem -- Conducting a focused review of the literature -- Making a preliminary choice of methodology -- Organizing and scheduling your work -- Developing the prospectus and organizing the committee -- Conducting a comprehensive critique of the literature -- Detailing the methodology -- Developing and defending the proposal -- Implementing the research design -- Mastering the academic style -- Organizing the dissertation -- Writing the introductory chapter -- Writing the review of the literature -- Explaining the methodology -- Presenting the results -- Summarizing and discussing the results -- Preparing and holding the dissertation defense -- Publishing from the thesis or dissertation.