dissertation

You are so close to your doctorate degree you can almost taste it. All that hard work and countless hours completing your courses and passing exams, but up pops that roadblock called a dissertation defense and you feel suddenly like the coyote facing the roadrunner. So close, yet instantly out of reach.

Congratulations. You’ve written your dissertation. But how should you present your findings to create a clear path to your discoveries? You've conducted your research, analyzed your findings and written your results. You're tired and the last thing you want to do is keep writing.

Northcentral University graduate student James Gigliello, currently in the dissertation phase pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Psychology, Gender Diversity, says, “A literature review is not some magical overwhelming term. It’s simply a review of the research that has been theorized and performed on your own dissertation topic.”

For anyone pursuing a doctorate, the Mount Everest that lies ahead is your dissertation. It sounds intimidating, but what really is a dissertation anyway? According to Webster’s Dictionary, a dissertation is “an extended and typically written treatment of a subject. More specifically, a treatment written and submitted to achieve a doctorate degree.”

Northcentral University recognizes the scholarly achievements of its doctoral students by honoring annually an outstanding dissertation for the University.

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Have you heard the statistic that says only about 50 percent of doctoral students in the U.S. actually finish? I’m going to go out on a limb and say it’s not by choice. While a select few may be satisfied with passing their Doctoral Comprehensive Examination and joining the ABD Club (all but dissertation), most are committed to beginning the dissertation writing process with the goal of conducting research and defending their dissertation to earn a coveted doctoral degree.