The Elements of an Effective Dissertation and Thesis: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting it Right the First Time - Paperbackby Raymond L. Calabrese (Author) Here is a student guide to writing an effective doctoral dissertation or a master's thesis. This book disaggregates the elements of the dissertation and provides the student with a description, definition, and example of each dissertation element. The author presents multiple viewpoints that include both quantitative and qualitative approaches. When using this book, the student, based on departmental norms, will