Contents Preface vii PART I. Getting Started 1.The Research Process 3 2.Selecting a Suitable Topic 9 3.Methods of Inquiry:Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches 23 PART II. Working With the Content: The Dissertation Chapters 4.Literature Review and Statement of the Problem 61 5.The Method Chapter: Describing Your Research Plan 87 6.Presenting the Results of Quantitative Studies 117 7.Presenting the Results of Qualitative Research 177 8.Discussion 195 PART III. Working With Process:What You Need to Know to Make the Dissertation Easier 9.Overcoming Barriers: Becoming an Expert While Controlling Your Own Destiny 205 10.Writing - Jody Veroff 227 11.How to Complete Your Dissertation Using Online Data Access and Collection 249 12.Guidelines for the Presentation of Numbers in the Dissertation 265 13.Informed Consent and Other Ethical Concerns 275 References 293 Name Index 303 Subject Index 307 About the Authors 317