Completing a Service-Oriented Dissertation or Thesis: Key Considerations for Success

Are you interested in conducting a dissertation or thesis that provides meaningful service to an organization or community? You are not alone. Many students want to conduct program evaluation, action research, community-engaged studies, and other forms of collaborative inquiry that do not easily fit traditional structures for dissertation and thesis writing.

This webinar focuses on three questions to consider when conducting a service-oriented dissertation or thesis: 

• What is a service-oriented dissertation or thesis, including its purpose and characteristics? 
• How do I work productively with my dissertation or thesis committee, as well as the organization or community where the inquiry takes place? 
• How do I communicate and present the inquiry work to meet university requirements and the needs of the organization or community being served?