How to Get Started with the Academic Literature Search

Identify a Viable Research Topic in 8 Simple Steps

As a graduate student preparing for your thesis or dissertation research, you may feel overwhelmed by the first significant hurdle — identifying a research topic.

Submitting Your Dissertation: Important Information to Keep in Mind

What process am I talking about exactly? I’m referring to that nebulous period between when your primary reader or chair signs off on your completed dissertation, when you actually defend your dissertation, and when your dissertation is formally approved and accepted by the graduate school.