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Preparing for Your Dissertation Defense: A Guide for PhD Candidates

You’ve worked tirelessly for years, finally producing your full dissertation and submitting it to your committee with positive results. Now you stand on the brink of one of your most significant milestones: your dissertation defense. This momentous event signifies the culmination of your hard work and the gateway to your future academic and professional career. …

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Identify a Viable Research Topic in 8 Steps

As a graduate student preparing for your thesis or dissertation research, you may feel overwhelmed by the first significant hurdle — identifying a research topic. From idea conception, to finding a suitable supervisor, conducting the academic literature search, writing your proposal, and preparing for the dissertation defense, completing your doctorate may feel like a daunting task. The …

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Getting Started with the Academic Literature Search

As Ph.D. students, one of the first—and arguably most crucial steps in your research journey is performing an effective academic literature search. While it might seem daunting given the vast ocean of scholarly publications and databases available, a well-executed literature search can provide you with the insights and resources needed to frame your research question, …

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