Avoiding thesis and dissertation pitfalls 61 cases of problems and solutions by r murray thomas published september 2001 isbn kostenloser versand fur alle bucher mit versand und verkauf duch amazon. The problems on which the cases focus are ones drawn a from our own experiences while supervising graduate students research projects and serving on thesis and dissertation committees and b from graduate students and faculty members who have told us of difficulties students have encountered during their research activities we wish to express our gratitude to those students and professors . Avoiding thesis and dissertation pitfalls 61 cases of problems and solutions being aware of thesis and dissertation pitfalls can help the graduate student make efficient use of resources available to him or her and bring precision to research and writing of that important project the authors present 61 cases cast as an envisioned conversation between a student and a professor whom the student . Avoiding thesis and dissertation pitfalls is the ideal companion to theses and dissertations it allows students to go backstage behind the scenes and come face to face with the problems so frequently encountered in completing the thesis or dissertation its engaging format built around conversations between a student and a progessor illustrates each problem and offers strategies for . Avoiding thesis and dissertation pitfalls was written in response to a book thomas brubaker wrote in 2000 theses and dissertations a guide to planning research and writing westport ct bergin garvey they received a host of inquiries from masters degree and doctoral candidates about problems they face in their research efforts inquiries that include requests for potential remedies