Surviving Your Thesis

From choosing a supervisor and topic to staying motivated, completing a research thesis is not an easy matter. Each stage represents a different challenge and many students struggle through without identifying the skills needed to make the most of their time. This wonderful resource for all doctoral and masters level students, explores the challenges and complexities of successfully engaging in the research process and thesis writing. Chapters include: - choosing and working with a supervisor - developing a research proposal - motivating yourself - choosing the right research method - responding to criticism - advice from the examiners - preparing work for publication. This clear and practical guide, ideal for all doctoral and masters level students, takes readers from the very early stages of the process through to the final phase of examination and publication, using vignette examples to highlight key issues.

Suzan Burton is a Senior Lecturer in Management at the Macquarie Graduate School of Management, Macquarie University. Peter Steane is Professor of Management at the Macquarie Graduate School of Management, Macquarie University.

1. Is a Thesis Right for You?  2. An International Perspective on Theses  3. Cross-Cultural Issues  4. Choosing a Topic/Supervisor  5. Ethical Issues during Candidacy  6. Developing a Research Proposal  7. The Literature Review  8. Qualitative Analysis  9. Quantitative Analysis  10. Motivating Yourself  11. Writing the Thesis  12. Responding to Criticisms  13. Advice from the Examiners  14. Preparing your Work for Publication  15. Common Problems and Potential Solutions  16. Resources for Thesis Writing