Lessons learned for successful dissertation completion from social work doctoral graduates
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2017
Department/School
Social Work
Publication Title
Journal of Teaching in Social Work
Abstract
A dissertation demonstrates a doctoral candidate’s knowledge of a content area, mastery of research methodology, and readiness for future scholarship. Doctoral candidates, social work programs, and the profession as a whole are invested in ensuring that candidates successfully complete dissertations and enter academic, research, and leadership positions. This strengths-based study offers the wisdom of recent social work doctoral graduates (N = 196). Data were collected by an online survey and analyzed through thematic analysis. Findings described sources of support, managing a project of this scope, considerations in study design, and effective research attitudes and behaviors. Implications for social work education are discussed.
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Davis, A., Wladkowski, S. P., & Mirick, R. G. (2017). Lessons learned for successful dissertation completion from social work doctoral graduates. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 37(2), 107–120. https://doi.org/10.1080/08841233.2017.1295124