0.12 Dissertation and thesis related communication materials for

The thesis or dissertation challenges graduate students to present a major intellectual project in a way that allows others to assess the writer’s knowledge of existing work and the writer’s contribution to a particular area of inquiry. The unfamiliarity of the genre and the process plus limited access to advisors and writing coaches familiar with advanced work in a specific field can slow the writer’s progress. For nine years Dr. Jan Hewitt of the Cain Project has worked with many thesis and dissertation writers in thesis writing groups. She has prepared the materials in this section.

• A Brief Introduction to Technical Style
• Copyright and Electronic Publishing: Citation
• Presenting a Failure Analysis
• Presenting a Technology Analysis
• Recognizing and Avoiding Plagiarism
• Ten Mistakes to Avoid While Writing a Thesis
• Thesis Overview

You may possibly wish also to search for

• Discipline- or Field-Specific Undergraduate Course Communication Resources
• Discipline- or Field-Specific Graduate Course Communication Resources
• Communication Evaluation and Planning Forms
• Communication Teaching Resources: Assignments and Materials to Use in Class
• Communication Teaching Resources: Integrating Communication Instruction into Courses
• Communication Teaching Resources: Training Materials for Student Communication Mentors, Coaches, and Discussion Leaders
• Resources for Professional Development and Communication

You may also wish to consult more general resources on communication:

• Group or Team Communication Resources
• Speaking and Oral Presentations Resources
• Writing Resources
• Visual Design, Poster, and PowerPoint Resources

The preparation of these materials was funded through a generous grant from the Gordon and Mary Cain Foundation.