When preparing to write your dissertation literature review, you need to read EVERYTHING. So, how do you know what to include in the actual literature review draft? When is it appropriate to leave out a source that is too old, and how much of the most recent research should you include? There are three key […]
The Materials and Methods Chapter is easy to write… if you know the tricks of the trade. Here is a handy guide to help you breeze through this chapter.
For many grad students, research conferences are both exciting and intimidating. So, why do professors and programs encourage – or even expect – you to attend them? What value do they offer for your development as a researcher and your future career? The answer is two-fold: conferences enable you to build your network and broaden […]
By the time you reach the stage of researching and writing your own academic papers, you are already a pretty good writer. You have kick-ass ideas, a fascinating thesis, and a thorough understanding of your field. You have probably spent months – if not years – on original research and even longer marshalling your evidence […]
A dissertation is the key piece of researched writing produced at the end of a masters or doctoral program. Before you dive into one of these programs, it’s definitely worth getting familiar with what a dissertation involves! In this article, you’ll learn: What is a Dissertation? As we’ve already seen, a dissertation is the piece […]
The track changes feature in MS Word is perfect for dissertation students, because it enables you to see each revision and accept or reject it individually. This means that you can try out different solutions without losing your original copy. Here’s a quick tutorial on how it works. Why Track Your Dissertation Revisions? The ability […]
No one likes doing academic references, but they are essential and a dissertation contains HUNDREDS of them. How can you keep your references and citations in order when you are working with so many sources over so many months and drafts? In this post, I give you my top tips as a professional academic writer […]
In this post we’ll look at these techniques in more detail, including some examples specific to the field of children’s literature. Browse Trending Issues When you’re looking for a children’s literature dissertation supervisor, it stands to reason that a faculty member will be more interested in your work if you are looking at cutting-edge ideas. […]
If you’ve never been taught how to conduct scholarly research, finding academic journal articles can feel overwhelming when you first sit down to research your dissertation lit review, problem statement, and so on. Many students resort to random browsing, but struggle to find journal articles that are relevant, timely, or both. If this is you, […]
If you are feeling frustrated at the thought of writing yet another cover letter for your PhD program application, you are probably not alone. Pretty much everyone hates the tedium of browsing sample cover letters online, reading advice posts about cover letters, staring helplessly at a blank computer screen on which a cover letter has […]
