How to Write a Dissertation During a Pandemic Many doctoral students feel a crisis of purpose amid Covid-19: Should they bother to keep writing?

As you prepare to write, think about the introductions in scholarly books you consulted for your research. Remember how you would read the beginning section of the intro to understand the book’s ...

We have to write seminar papers, syllabi, abstracts, grant proposals, and, eventually, a giant dissertation —all utilitarian forms of expressing ourselves which can be creatively liberating or a ...

Writing the first book is time-consuming. So, you may wonder, why should people still write one—especially if a book is not required for tenure at their institution? Many people may advise you to just ...

Writing and research manuals like Umberto Eco’s “How to Write a Thesis” offer a vision of our best selves, Hua Hsu wrote, in 2015.

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Master the art of writing a compelling PhD literature review with our expert guide. Learn essential tips, avoid common ...

A recent University of Kansas doctoral student turns his dissertation on race theory and psychology into a new book.

For me, it wasn’t the proposal stage of turning my dissertation into a book that was tricky, but the rewriting. My book is very similar to my dissertation, particularly when it comes to the broad ...