Writing a Proposal for Your Dissertation: Guidelines and Examples

Let me start with a disclaimer. I am the writer's current PhD student. However, this has not affected my review.For the longest time, I was looking for a book that would explain the dissertation process in simple terms, and with examples. I wasn't looking for a children's book (!), but I was tired of lectures and writings by Yoda-like professors who vaguely described the process. In school, I heard, "This topic is too broad." or "This is too narrow.", etc. I was very confused.This book starts with the first chapter explaining exactly what makes a good research idea. The rest of the book explains how to structure the proposal. All of this is done in a down-to-earth, incredibly coherent and lucid writing. I actually enjoyed reading this book as much as I enjoyed reading my favorite genre fiction books. I love the writer's style.I highly recommend this book to any graduate student.

Don't waste your time. I hate it when someone writes a self-help book that needs another self-help book to help you read it. As a PhD student, you need a good read that is short, precise, and to the point. Your reading energy should be focused on reading books and articles that are related to what you're going to write.This guide goes on forever and ever giving you a pat on your back about how hard it is to be a PhD student (poor us!) If you're writing your proposal, you've passed the point of no return; you just want your dissertation to be done. I bought a tiny book about how to write your dissertation in two semesters or less and it was more helpful than this one. It helped me write my proposal. Find it! I won't give you the full name of the book; you shall find it on your own, Harry!

Excellent guide to writing a dissertation proposal. The author writes in a very engaging style and clearly and succinctly covers all the bases. There may be some review if you've already taken some research methodology course work but Dr. Terrell puts all of your course work into the context of proposal writing. It all comes together in these pages.

Of all the books, textbooks and other resources I have in my library, I always end up referring to Steve Terrell's book for concrete examples of how to think about the problem I want to solve, and how to articulate it. Another reviewer mentioned it picks up where Creswell stops, and I think that is an excellent way to put it - It is an easy to use guide for thinking about the major parts of a dissertation, and the examples and guidelines are very helpful.

This book met more than my expectations! Dr. Terrell is great at breaking things into a simplified method. I knew this book would be great because his book "Statistics Translated" is in my collection of doctoral resources. All doctoral students need to purchase this book!

This is an important book if you want the basics of research proposals with examples. Helped out a lot with projects.

This is book you can read in one sitting and it would give you the basics on your dissertation's organization. As you are reading it, jot down your ideas and you are going to end up with a first rough draft

Prompt delivery. Expected product.

Well explained with good examples using it for my Master's dissertation project