Embarking on a PhD is “probably the most challenging task that a young scholar attempts to do”, write Mark Stephan Felix and Ian Smith in their practical guide to dissertation and thesis writing.

In his doctoral dissertation, Timo Paananen examines the letter by the early Christian philosopher Clement of Alexandria (ca. 150-215 CE) to Theodore. The identity of Theodore, recipient of the letter ...

Editor’s note: The IDS received a tip about potential plagiarism in President Whitten’s 1996 dissertation and 2006 article in September. IDS staff verified examples and interviewed experts but decided ...

A doctoral dissertation is a solid, scientific presentation based on an independent research with new scientific knowledge. It may be article based or a monograph. Requirements for doctoral theses at ...

Julia Vassileva explored the role of women in peace processes in the post-Soviet space. Drawing from her extensive fieldwork related to Ukraine, Georgia, and Armenia, she examines the barriers women ...

Do you have any suggestions for motivating graduate students to meet their dissertation-writing deadlines? I'm working with several bright and energetic students, but they all have difficulty meeting ...

Psychologists examine the cognitive processes, emotions and behaviors that make us human. Those holding master’s- or doctorate-level degrees can apply that knowledge to help people in a wide range of ...

A topic that used to be confined to discussions in the hallowed halls of universities has become part of hot servings in coffee shops, steaming debates over radio air lanes, and animated arguments of ...

The examination of doctoral dissertations is a two-stage process: first, dissertations are examined in a preliminary examination, and then, in a public examination. Doctoral dissertations of the ...

This document provides the campus-wide specifications for theses and dissertations presented for graduate degrees at the Graduate School of the University of Colorado at Boulder. We recommend that ...