This text moves beyond simplistic 'procedures to follow' to in-depth discussions of stages in the research process, providing strong reference points and examples for students embarking on the disciplined inquiry of thesis and dissertation research. A valuable text for proposal writing classes, faculty members who direct dissertations and theses, and students throughout the research process.-Betty J. Alford, Chair of Secondary Education and Educational LeadershipStephen F. Austin State UniversityGraduate students will be in debt to professors Thomas and Brubaker for providing a long-overdue guide to the rite of passage known as theses and dissertations. This book is realistic, clear, and refreshingly sensitive to what students need to know.-Seymour B. Sarason, Professor of Psychology EmeritusYale UniversityTake the anxiety out of preparing your thesis or dissertation!This revised classic helps graduate students approach the thesis or dissertation writing process with confidence, offering updated references and new information on Internet searches, narrative summaries, plagiarism, and Internet publishing options. The authors help readers stay on track by providing checklists and multiple examples as they progress through five critical stages:• Preparation• Selecting research topics • Collecting and organizing information • Interpreting the results• The final presentationWith thorough guidelines for evaluating research options, this indispensable resource helps make the writing process a satisfying and rewarding one!