There’s not much good to find in a destructive pandemic, but here’s one potentially positive outcome: Covid-19 may bring graduate schools to a long-needed reckoning with the dissertation requirement.

The transition from structured classroom work and research to writing a dissertation can cause graduate students to feel isolated, like they’re writing in a vacuum. To help them feel more grounded, ...

Embarking on your dissertation journey begins with planning! Check out the study skills section of the Student Success website for guidance and tips on time management, mastering goal setting, and ...

Katie Shives is a PhD candidate in Microbiology at the University of Colorado. Her writing can be found on her portfolio site, kdshives.com. Anyone pursuing a graduate degree has experienced the ...

Once you have passed your comprehensive exams, the time has come for you to complete the dissertation proposal. In this memo, I give you some of my thoughts on ways to approach the proposal. Also, I ...

Writing a dissertation is one of the most challenging aspects of university. However, it is the chance for students to demonstrate what they have learned during their degree and to explore a topic in ...

A dissertation typically differs from other assessments in its extended length and need for original research. This is your opportunity to research something from your subject area that intrigues you.

Join our Dissertation & Thesis Support Group designed for graduate students who are writing a thesis or dissertation and feeling distressed or discouraged. The group aims to help students reconnect ...

Dalevyon L.J. Knight ’27, an Associate Editorial Editor, is a double concentrator in Chemistry and History and Science in Adams House. He plans on writing a Chemistry thesis. When choosing a ...