Category: Dissertations
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In our September “how can we help you?” thread, a reader asks: This seems to me like it could be worth doing. I’m also curious whether the person’s supervisor is still supervising them after leaving their program (I would hope so, but I’m not sure what the norms are in situations like these). Do any…
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In our new “how can we help you?” thread, a reader asks: I think it could be fine in principle to have a more senior person as chair, while perhaps interacting with and getting more feedback from a junior person. The key, I think, would be to do so in a way that ensures that…
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In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: I am an ABD graduate student at a top-50 currently visiting a top program. I have three professors on my dissertation committee: two at my home institution and my sponsoring professor from the institution I'm visiting. All have offered to write me letters…
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A reader writes in by email: What's the purpose of a dissertation introduction? In one way, the answer is obvious. It is to introduce the dissertation. But how might one do that well? Is the purpose to (1) clearly state the claims and conclusions of the dissertation, (2) summarize the core arguments of the dissertation…