Completing your Qualitative Dissertation fillsaan important gap in theaqualitative research literature by specifically addressing the fast-growing practice of qualitative masterA s studies and doctoral dissertations in colleges and universities throughout the world. Many students struggle with turning qualitative research projects into a masterA s thesis or doctoral dissertation because the research itself is inherently messy. To address this challenge, authorsaLinda DaleaBloomberg and Marie Volpeahave distilled decades of experience into a first-of-its-kind, highlyapracticalareference for graduate students. At the heart of the book is a series of chapters that models the typical progression of dissertation chapters: problem statementawith purpose and research questions chapter; the literature review chapter; the methodology chapter; the data collection chapter; the findings chapter; and the interpretation, analysis, and synthesis chapter. Each chapter is illustrated by an exemplar that gives the reader an understanding of what the actual write-up would look like.Emphasis throughout the book is on conceptual understanding as it relates to the practical aspects involved in navigating the dissertation process. Completing Your Qualitative Dissertation is a must-have resource for any student contemplating a qualitative research project, thesis, or dissertation, and equally valuable to researchers undertaking and writing up their qualitative research.

Table of Contents

List of Tables List of Figures List of Appendices Foreword Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors Part I. Taking Charge of Yourself and Your Work Part II. Content and Process: A Chapter-By-Chapter Roadmap 1. Introduction To Your Study 2. Developing and Presenting the Literature Review 3. Presenting Methodology and Research Approach 4. Analyzing Data and Reporting Findings 5. Analyzing and Interpreting Findings 6. Drawing Sound Conclusions and Presenting Actionable Recommendations Part III. Nearing Completion: Some Final Considerations Afterword References Appendices Author Index Subject Index

About the Author

Dr. Linda Dale Bloomberg is adjunct faculty at Teachers College Columbia University where she serves as dissertation advisor. She received her Doctorate in adult education from Columbia University. She has Master's degrees in Counseling Psychology and Organizational Psychology from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, and in Jewish Education from the Siegal College of Judaic Studies, Cleveland. Over the past twenty years she has practiced as a psychologist, career counselor, and educational and business consultant, and has held research and teaching positions at various institutes in the United States as well as abroad. She is the author of numerous publications in the fields of counseling psychology, organizational evaluation, qualitative research, leadership development, adult education, Jewish education, and distance education. Marie Volpe is adjunct assistant professor of adult and organizational learning at Teachers College Columbia University, where she teaches dissertation seminars and serves as advisor to doctoral candidates. She received her doctorate in adult education and master's in organizational psychology from Columbia University and has done postdoctoral work at Harvard University. She conducts workshops for teachers in Mongolia and lectures on qualitative research methods at Suzho University, China. After a career spanning 35 years with Exxon Corporation, where she held the position of manager of education and development, Dr. Volpe embarked on a second career in higher education, where she has practiced for the past 20 years.