A bit of history and lore about doctoral programs iand dissertations -- The professional practice doctorate -- Selecting your topic and purpose -- Constructing your dissertation team -- Sources of knowledge and perspective -- Selecting the methods for your dissertation -- Traditional qualitative research methods -- Emergent and innovative qualitative research methods for professional practice dissertations -- Methods of scholarship from the humanities and philosophy -- A procedural guide to navigating the dissertation process -- The data collection and analysis process -- The dissertation writing process -- The technical aspects of your written dissertation
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-390) and index
