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The Thesis Writing Survival Guide: Research and Write an Academic Thesis or Disseration with Less Stress
Are you a student who’s just a thesis or dissertation away from completing your degree? Do you feel it’s a hugely daunting task and you’re not sure where to begin, or how to tackle all the reading, researching, and writing ahead of you?
Don’t worry—you don’t have to do it alone! This concise guide will support you every step of the way on your journey from initial idea to completed thesis.
In this practical guide, packed with tips, tricks, and tools, you will
With The Thesis Writing Survival Guide at your side, you will confidently overcome all the challenges that students typically encounter on their thesis or dissertation writing journey.
The book is written with a focus on the typical needs of graduate students in the social sciences, although students from other disciplines and those who are writing a thesis as part of their undergraduate studies will also find plenty of useful advice in it.
Learn the nuts and bolts of thesis writing—and successfully complete your degree!
“This is a masterful guide! Concise but rich in wisdom and practical advice, the authors offer step-by-step advice on how to make the process of writing an academic thesis more of an adventure of discovery, and less of an onerous task—and do so with elegance, clarity, and even a bit of humor.”
— Professor James J. Kennelly , Professor of International Business & Management, Skidmore College, New York (USA)
“An engaging and very practical guide to the process of writing a thesis. It is full of practical, actionable tips which graduate students and doctoral candidates will find invaluable.”
— Dr Jonathan Stoddart , Lecturer (Teaching), Academic Writing Centre, UCL Institute of Education, University College London (UK)
“As a PhD student, I have found this book to be an excellent companion in own my thesis writing journey. It’s definitely my survival guide!”
— Michela Bearzi , PhD student at the University of Udine (Italy) and the University of Jonkoping (Sweden)
“The Thesis Writing Survival Guide provides many helpful guidelines and tips to guide and motivate the student.”
— Dr Arona Dison , Coordinator of the UWC Writing Centre, University of the Western Cape (South Africa)
“The perfect handbook to navigate the tumultuous process of writing a thesis. In this survival guide, the authors provide down to earth advice on how to avoid the pitfalls encountered by most students when writing their thesis.”
— Professor Olivier Furrer , Chair of Marketing, University of Fribourg (Switzerland)
About the
Dr Dietmar Sternad is an award-winning management professor with a passion for helping his students succeed. He is experienced in supervising thesis projects and enjoys helping students overcome the many hurdles they face when writing their theses.
Harriet Power is an experienced editor who has spent over a decade editing and writing resources for leading educational publishers. She loves helping writers to express their ideas in a clear and engaging way.
Don’t worry—you don’t have to do it alone! This concise guide will support you every step of the way on your journey from initial idea to completed thesis.
In this practical guide, packed with tips, tricks, and tools, you will
With The Thesis Writing Survival Guide at your side, you will confidently overcome all the challenges that students typically encounter on their thesis or dissertation writing journey.
The book is written with a focus on the typical needs of graduate students in the social sciences, although students from other disciplines and those who are writing a thesis as part of their undergraduate studies will also find plenty of useful advice in it.
Learn the nuts and bolts of thesis writing—and successfully complete your degree!
“This is a masterful guide! Concise but rich in wisdom and practical advice, the authors offer step-by-step advice on how to make the process of writing an academic thesis more of an adventure of discovery, and less of an onerous task—and do so with elegance, clarity, and even a bit of humor.”
— Professor James J. Kennelly , Professor of International Business & Management, Skidmore College, New York (USA)
“An engaging and very practical guide to the process of writing a thesis. It is full of practical, actionable tips which graduate students and doctoral candidates will find invaluable.”
— Dr Jonathan Stoddart , Lecturer (Teaching), Academic Writing Centre, UCL Institute of Education, University College London (UK)
“As a PhD student, I have found this book to be an excellent companion in own my thesis writing journey. It’s definitely my survival guide!”
— Michela Bearzi , PhD student at the University of Udine (Italy) and the University of Jonkoping (Sweden)
“The Thesis Writing Survival Guide provides many helpful guidelines and tips to guide and motivate the student.”
— Dr Arona Dison , Coordinator of the UWC Writing Centre, University of the Western Cape (South Africa)
“The perfect handbook to navigate the tumultuous process of writing a thesis. In this survival guide, the authors provide down to earth advice on how to avoid the pitfalls encountered by most students when writing their thesis.”
— Professor Olivier Furrer , Chair of Marketing, University of Fribourg (Switzerland)
About the
Dr Dietmar Sternad is an award-winning management professor with a passion for helping his students succeed. He is experienced in supervising thesis projects and enjoys helping students overcome the many hurdles they face when writing their theses.
Harriet Power is an experienced editor who has spent over a decade editing and writing resources for leading educational publishers. She loves helping writers to express their ideas in a clear and engaging way.
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Published May 2, 2023
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April 9, 2024
This is a great primer for anyone starting a masters of PhD program where you spends years writing research papers and theses. Academic research is formulaic. With peer review, they expect you certain formats, writing styles, and research patterns. This book covers each one.
The writing sections are the strongest of the book. It covers how to write each section of a research paper I’m dedicated chapters. It covers different research methods, to give you an overview of how each works. It also covers academic grammar and academic style as well. I think it’s a real good overview for everyone to start.
I got a research paper rejected. I then read this book and edited my rejected paper based on what I learned from it. When I sent my revision to my advisor he exclaimed, “this is a completely different paper! In a good way”. We submitted it again and was promptly accepted. I’m a first year PhD, so I have a lot more papers to write and I think this book has prepared me nicely. A lot of 2nd and even 3rd year PhD students haven’t been published yet, but I was after reading this book.
This book won’t replace a good advisor (which I also have). But I think it’s a great start for anyone who has been accepted into a graduate level program, to get them primed before starting.
The writing sections are the strongest of the book. It covers how to write each section of a research paper I’m dedicated chapters. It covers different research methods, to give you an overview of how each works. It also covers academic grammar and academic style as well. I think it’s a real good overview for everyone to start.
I got a research paper rejected. I then read this book and edited my rejected paper based on what I learned from it. When I sent my revision to my advisor he exclaimed, “this is a completely different paper! In a good way”. We submitted it again and was promptly accepted. I’m a first year PhD, so I have a lot more papers to write and I think this book has prepared me nicely. A lot of 2nd and even 3rd year PhD students haven’t been published yet, but I was after reading this book.
This book won’t replace a good advisor (which I also have). But I think it’s a great start for anyone who has been accepted into a graduate level program, to get them primed before starting.
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