Previous articles on common multivariate tools (linear regression, binary logistic regression, and ANOVA) highlighted their benefits in real-world analysis, and in academic dissertations and theses. These articles emphasized that the techniques are properly used as components of a comprehensive predictive Read more…
Creating a good research question is vital to successfully completing your dissertation. Here are some tips that will help you formulate a good research question. What Makes a Good Research Question? These are the three most important qualities of a Read more…
When it comes to writing a dissertation, one of the most fraught questions asked by graduate students is about dissertation structure. A dissertation is the lengthiest writing project that many graduate students ever undertake, and there are a lot of Read more…
A very useful technique in your toolkit of analyses for dissertations and theses, as well as real-world problems, is known as repeated measures. We choose this tool when we are measuring the same items, or people, multiple times. This could Read more…
When it comes to getting a Ph.D., there is no one-size-fits-all approach to ensuring success in graduate school. Every student must find their own path to navigating the most rigorous academic experience that most people will ever attempt. That being Read more…
Choosing your dissertation chair is one of the most important decisions that you’ll make in graduate school. Your dissertation chair will in many ways shape your experience as you undergo the most rigorous intellectual challenge you’ve had up to this Read more…
Another technique in your toolkit of multi-variate analyses is analysis of variance (ANOVA). In this article, I describe ANOVA, contrast it with regression, and tell you what you need to know to execute the technique properly for your theses, dissertations, Read more…
Among the most important components of multi-variate analysis and model-building (e.g., multiple regression and ANOVA) are two-factor interactions (or, 2-factor interactions). 2-factor interactions provide some of the most insightful outcomes of analysis in dissertations, theses, and practical applications. The concept Read more…
Multiple linear regression is a powerful tool. It can be used in dissertations and theses when our goal is to: identify the factors that influence an outcome, predict an outcome based on a set of factors, or assess the sensitivity Read more…
One of the most important faculty members in a doctoral student’s academic life is their dissertation chair. Part mentor, part administrator, the dissertation chair’s role encompasses responsibilities that directly impact your graduate experience. Prior to starting your dissertation, it’s important Read more…