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Thesis and Dissertation Resources
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General Resources
A Summary of Requirements for Doctoral Candidates to Complete the Doctoral Degree
http://www.rackham.umich.edu/StudentInfo/Publications/GSH/html/doctoral.html#2
Making a Thesis or Dissertation Support Group Work for You
http://www.rackham.umich.edu/StudentInfo/listings/SupportGroups/index.html
Are you feeling isolated? Experiencing writer's block? Discouraged about not making enough progress on your thesis or dissertation? Becoming part of a thesis or dissertation support group might be a key to helping you turn things around. This document is based on advice found in several books about the graduate school experience as well the experiences of a focus group of Rackham students who have been in such groups. It gives advice about getting started and provides guidelines that, if followed, will help the group to succeed. Helpful references are also included.
Enhancing the Academic Environment for Doctoral Students (PDF)
http://www.rackham.umich.edu/StudentInfo/Publications/DOCTORAL.pdf
The Executive Board of the Graduate School offers these policies and guidelines to help define the expectations of students and the responsibilities of faculty for doctoral education. They are likely to contribute to program quality, improve student morale, limit attrition, and shorten the time it takes to complete the degree.
Office of Academic Records and Dissertations
Masters Students and Doctoral Students
OARD administers and is available to assist graduate students with the thesis composition process. Available from their site are printable forms, deadline information, and other resources.
Center for Statistical Consultation and Research
http://www.umich.edu/~cscar/
CSCAR offers the following services: Proposal Presentation and Study Design, Dataset Consulting, Choice of Statistical Methods, Use of Statistical Software, Interpretation of Results, Presentation of Results, Collaborative Research, Workshops, Remote Consulting, Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
The All But Dissertation Survival Guide Newsletter
http://www.ecoach.com/
A free monthly e-mail newsletter devoted to practical strategies for successfully completing your doctoral dissertation. It focuses on ways to overcome the inevitable obstacles you'll face along the dissertation marathon including writer's block and procrastination. Periodic interviews with highly productive scholars uncovering the tips and secrets they wish they'd known at the beginning of their own careers are also included. Additionally, this new letter addresses the special challenges of the isolated, off-campus, working ABD. Note: The distribution list for this newsletter is kept confidential.
Successful Academic
Mary McKinney's website featuring professional resources for finishing your dissertation, landing a faculty position and getting tenure
http://www.successfulacademic.com/
The Academic Ladder
Articles on this site contain practical suggestions for succeeding in graduate school
and academia in general.
http://www.academicladder.com/
Sweetland Writing Center Services for Graduate Students
http://www.lsa.umich.edu/swc/grads/
The Sweetland Writing Center offers free, individual writing conferences for graduate students who are working on course papers, conference presentations,dissertations, grant proposals, resumes, and other writing for academic or employment purposes.
English Language Institute
http://www.lsa.umich.edu/eli/
The university-wide mission of the ELI is to provide a variety of credit courses in English for academic purposes for non-native speakers enrolled at the University of Michigan and to carry out relevant research.
The Procrastination Research Group: Self Help
http://http-server.carleton.ca/~tpychyl/prg/self_help/self_help_links.html
Books for the Struggling Dissertation Writer
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~gradstdy/students/thesis/books.html
This Chronicle of Higher Education article lists of some of the books on the market aimed at helping Ph.D. students.
The Elements of Style, by William Strunk, Jr.
http://www.bartleby.com/141/index.html
The American Heritage Book of English Usage
http://www.bartleby.com/64/
Forms Available in PDF
Dissertation Committee Form, Guidelines for Dissertation Committee Formation, andSpecial Membership/Assignment Form in PDF format.
Completing the Doctoral Degree Requirements
http://www.rackham.umich.edu/rns.php?faqid=1670
Information on Pre- and Post-Defense Meetings (formally called format checks).
Doctoral Deadlines
http://www.rackham.umich.edu/rns.php?faqid=1677
Deadlines and grace periods for doctoral degrees.
ProQuest
http://www.umi.com/
Formerly known as UMI and Bell & Howell Information & Learning. They publish virtually all dissertations in Northern America.
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Intellectual Property and Research Links
Current Research @
http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/umich/main
A digital library of dissertations and theses from the University of Michigan. Search citations and abstracts of dissertations and theses submitted by your institution and published in UMI's Dissertation Abstracts database.
UM Research Information
http://www.research.umich.edu/
This is a link to the University of Michigan's research site. Listed here are resources for assistance with finding funding and navigating through the research portion of the dissertation process.
The Collaborative Technologies Lab
http://www.dc.umich.edu/dmc/collabtech/collabTech.html
The Collaborative Technologies Lab (CTL) supports the incorporation of media-rich content into teaching, research, and collaborative activities at the UM. The CTL is staffed by consultants trained in video production, web development, graphic design, and educational technology. Support for U-M CourseTools, SiteMaker, and WorkTools is also available.
Tech Transfer
http://www.techtransfer.umich.edu
Technology Transfer transfers intellectual property (patents, inventions, software, and other copyrightable works) created by University of Michigan researchers and employees for use bythe general public. This is accomplished by licensing technologies to industry and start-ups, and licensing software to end-users.
Medical School Tech Transfer and Corporate Research
http://www.med.umich.edu/medschool/faculty/handbook/service.html
The Medical School's TTCR offers fast, expert help for faculty with technology transfer issues, as well as a way to review and advise faculty and corporate partners about issues related to research and technology transfer.
Library Resource Links
University Library Digital Dissertation Workshop Series
http://www.lib.umich.edu/exploratory/digworkshops.php
Knowledge Navigation Center
http://www.lib.umich.edu/knc/
Your campus gateway to the knowledge resources of the library and the world. . .everything from print-based collections to global technology networks. The KNC offers skilled staff to lead you through the many dimensions of information technology from exploring the WWW to creating multimedia tools for teaching and learning.
Library Gateway
http://www.lib.umich.edu/
This is main page for accessing the Library system for the UM Campus.
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Article ID: 143
Created On: 14 May 2009 4:42 PM
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