Dissertations Guide is created to assist and help graduate students in thinking through the many aspects of crafting, implementing and defending a dissertation. This free help is created to direct and assist students towards a focused help. We have made this professional attempt to share some of the many ideas that have surfaced over the past few years that definitely make the task of finishing a graduate degree so much easier.

Usually a Dissertations Guide of this nature focuses on the actual implementation of the research. This is not the focus of this guide. We have over looked such aspects as identifying appropriate sample size, field testing the instrument and selecting appropriate statistical tests. Rather, we have included topics, such as how to select a supportive committee, making a compelling presentation of the research outcomes and strategies for actually getting the dissertations written.

Ideas for dissertations that are presented can be used successfully by other graduate students studying under the guidance of other advisers and from many different disciplines. The best advice to start with is the idea of not trying to do your research entirely by yourself. Do it in conjunction with your adviser. Seek out his/her input and assistance. Stay in touch with your adviser so that both of you know what's happening. There's a much better chance of getting to the end of your dissertations.
With this in mind, enjoy the Dissertations Guide. We hope it will help you finish your graduate degree in good shape.