Randy L. Joyner - Writing the winning thesis or dissertation a step-by-step guide

Writing the Winning Thesis or Dissertation is an essential guidebook for students who are writing a masters thesis or doctoral dissertation. I used the first edition to write an award-winning dissertation and now use the updated edition with the doctoral students I advise. This is a cogent and comprehensive book with each chapter addressing crucial elements that lead to success. I highly recommend this book to students and advisors alike to help navigate this challenging but rewarding process.

Susan Colby, Director of Faculty Professional Development, Professor, Appalachian State University

Dr. Joyner and Dr. Rouse have again put together an in-depth, comprehensive, and practical guide that is a valuable resource for graduate students. In addition to the excellent information provided in earlier editions, this edition also includes important information related to current and emerging trends in technology. The book includes valuable case studies that focus on the most common problems encountered when writing at the masters and doctoral levels. If you are embarking on a thesis or dissertation, use this most valuable of resources to avoid the pitfalls inherent in the process.

James R. Machell, Dean, College of Education and Professional Studies, University of Central Oklahoma

This book is an honest, complete, and practical guide to the entire process of completing a dissertation. I will be recommending it to my doctoral students!

Sandra Hutchinson, Professor of Educational Leadership, University of Central Missouri

I strongly recommend Collaborative Professionalism to education policy makers, school leaders, and teacher activists. It inspires reflection on strengthening the teaching profession, at a time of unprecedented threat from technology, retention, and narrow accountability. The book combines a readable style with tangible case studies and clear recommendations on what should be done now to foster a healthy future for the most important of professionsworking in alliance, with trusted autonomy, and an agility to deal with a time of unprecedented change.

Lord Jim Knight, former Schools Minister and Chief Education Officer,Times Education Supplement, UK

This wonderful book starts with the proposition that our central question is not whether educators can make a significant difference in the well-being and capabilities of the children we serve and the communities in which they live, but whether we are willing to do so. Our work as educators is urgent; every minute matters for our most school-dependent children. This book is a powerful reminder that getting better is something we do together.

Rebecca Holcombe, former Secretary of Education for Vermont

Hargreaves and OConnor have written an extraordinary book explaining, deepening, and teaching us how to transform teaching and learning in schools. We learn how people collaborate in five different contexts and cultures across the globe. And we finally understand the important stages of building positive, trusting, thoughtful, and lasting collaborative professionalism with all its significant details.

Ann Lieberman, Senior Scholar at Stanford University

In Memory of

Homer S. Joyner

(19221997)

Lacie Love Joyner

(19262017)

Writing the Winning Thesis or Dissertation

A Step-by-Step Guide

Fourth Edition

• Randy L. Joyner
• William A. Rouse
• Allan A. Glatthorn

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Joyner, Randy L., author. | Rouse, William A., author. | Glatthorn, Allan A., 19242007, author.

Title: Writing the winning thesis or dissertation : a step-by-step guide / Randy L. Joyner, William A. Rouse, Allan A. Glatthorn.

Description: Fourth Edition. | Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin, A SAGE Company, [2018] | Second edition lists Allan A. Glatthorn as the principal author on the published title page. | Includes bibliographical reference and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2018003294 | ISBN 9781544317205 (Paperback : acid-free paper)

Subjects: LCSH: Dissertations, Academic. | Report writing. | Research.

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The undertaking of an advanced degree program that requires the writing of a thesis or dissertation is a mighty task. Furthermore, graduate students who enter such a degree program are investing many hours in research and writing as well as sacrificing personal and family time to earn the degree. According to Allan Glatthorn (19242007)the author of the first edition of