Dissertation Resources

These resources are specifically intended for ABD graduate students who are in the process of writing their dissertations. Each session is designed to demystify the dissertation and give advanced graduate students time and space to write in the company of their peers.

One thing that makes writing a dissertation so challenging is that, for most of us, it is our first (and only) time writing in that genre. The lack of familiarity with the genre often leads to confusion, procrastination, anxiety, and beyond. You can finish your dissertation. Learning more about both the product you are creating and the process it entails will help you get there.

The dissertation resources are broken into 4 videos and a companion worksheet: 

1. Part 1: The Genre, Audience, and Purpose of a Dissertation
2. Part 2: A Story Structure for Dissertations
3. Part 3: Creating Coherence between Your Chapters
4. Part 4: Strategies for Getting it Done

Companion Worksheet

Download the Companion Worksheet

Part 1: The Genre, Audience, and Purpose of a Dissertation

Part 2: A Story Structure for Dissertations

Part 3: Creating Coherence between Your Chapters

Part 4: Strategies for Getting it Done