3 Part Webinar Series: Writing an Academic Dissertation
This three-part webinar series provides graduate researchers with a practical roadmap for planning, writing, researching, and publishing a dissertation.
Participants will learn how to structure a thesis, identify research gaps, conduct efficient literature discovery using academic databases, apply correct citation practices, and prepare for the dissertation defense.
The series also explores how to transform a dissertation into publishable journal articles.
Outcome: Participants will learn how to write, structure, research, cite, defend, and convert their dissertation into a publishable manuscript.
Key Topics Covered:
Definition and purpose of a dissertation
Dissertation vs thesis terminology across regions
Dissertation committee and prospectus process
Dissertation structure and key chapters
Writing strategies and overcoming common challenges
Topic vs research question formulation
Understanding the scholarly research system
Academic databases (Web of Science, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global)
Boolean searching and advanced search strategies
Truncation and wildcard searching
Reference mining and citation tracking
Research curation using EndNote
Purpose and styles of citations (APA, Harvard, Chicago, IEEE)
Citation best practices and common mistakes
Proofreading and editing strategies
Rights and Permissions
Dissertation defense preparation
Converting a dissertation into journal manuscripts
Training Evaluation and issuance of e-Certificates
Participants who attend all three sessions of the webinar series will receive a quiz at the end of the program. Those who successfully complete the quiz and achieve 70% or higher will be awarded a Proficiency Certificate.
Program Date and Duration:
Writing an Academic Dissertation Program includes 3 webinar sessions (each of 90 minutes)
