The dissertation proposal and the specialty exam serve different purposes and should be viewed as separate activities, even though often executed concurrently. The dissertation proposal marks the ...

When it comes to choosing a dissertation topic, students in the lab sciences have it the easiest. Because their funding comes from their adviser’s lab, their dissertations will typically be carved out ...

In spring 2021, the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation invited University of Chicago PhD students and recent graduates pursuing research on social impact topics to apply for its inaugural ...

Note: The following guidelines are for use within the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing (FPB). They are congruent with School of Graduate studies guidelines. It is important to note that all PhD ...

Navigating college, particularly at the postgraduate level, can be challenging. With over half of these students feeling considerable stress concerning their dissertations and nearly a third actively ...

This course is compulsory on the MSc in Development Management, MSc in Development Studies, MSc in Health and International Development and MSc in International Development and Humanitarian ...

Emily VanBuren is a PhD student in history at Northwestern University. You can find her on Twitter at @emilydvb or at her blog, dighistorienne. I’m wrapping up the second year of my PhD in history, ...

This course is compulsory on the MSc in Economic History (Research). This course is not available as an outside option. This course is taken in combination with EH497. The dissertation must draw upon ...

Research aspirants often find themselves struggling with fewer resources in hand that can help them streamline the process of completing the thesis. Whether it is the literature review, or the ...

Melissa L. Just won the 2007 Jesse H. Shera Award for the Support of Dissertation Research for the dissertation proposal, "Measuring Ovid MEDLINE information literacy and search skill retention in ...