If you’re wondering how to cite an interview in APA, there are really just two answers. The most common type of interview provided in papers is the personal interview, which is obtained from a source that is not recoverable by the reader. These include face-to-face interviews, letters, and email messages. Read more…
While getting gifts for dissertation committee members is not traditional, but it’s becoming more of the norm these days. If done properly, it can be a good way to say thank you to your committee members. However, getting gifts for dissertation committee members is a fine line to walk. You Read more…
When writing academic papers, you will usually quote or paraphrase a short passage from a book. However, in some cases, you may want to refer to an entire chapter in a book. There are a few differences between how you cite a passage and how to cite a chapter in Read more…
TED talks are usually presented by experts or professionals in a certain field or arena. However, they are not as reliable as a scholarly source, such as a peer-reviewed article. This does not mean that the information in the presentations is incorrect. Many of the presentations have been published in Read more…
As much as your dissertation may have been a battle, and as much as members of your committee may have seemed unreasonable at times, their ultimate goal was to help you be a better researcher and finish your degree. They were your allies. So when you do finish, a strong Read more…
The specific guidelines for how to cite a dissertation in APA style depend on a few factors. We’ll go over those below. However, no matter the specifics of the citation, the title of the dissertation is always written the same way. The dissertation’s title should be written in sentence case Read more…
When writing your dissertation or other academic papers, you may have to cite a lecture in APA. Keep these guidelines handy and you will have no problem citing a lecture that your professor delivers. Personal lecture notes The easiest guideline to remember is how to cite a lecture in Read more…
If you’re curious about how to be a good PhD student, this article is a good place to start. As a professor for over 30 years, much of that as a Dissertation Committee Chair, I’ve watched many students navigate the PhD process–some better than others. Here’s my advice for how Read more…
Life of a PhD student? Hell. That about sums it up. Okay, that’s not a very satisfying answer. Nor is it completely true. Life as a PhD student doesn’t always feel like hell. It does sometimes, but it’s also an exhilarating and rewarding time to explore your area of interest Read more…
Many PhD students believe that turning their dissertation into a book is a great idea. I’ve even run into some people who are counting on recouping some of the costs of their program by turning their dissertation into a book and selling it. The first question I ask them is, Read more…