The qualitative dissertation in education : a guide for integrating research and practice / Karri A. Holley and Michael S. Harris.

Overview -- Productivity -- Starting your proposal -- Literature review -- Types of qualitative studies -- Designing your study -- Data collection -- Analyzing your data -- Organizing and writing your findings -- Identifying implications, recommendations, and conclusions -- Final defense and conclusion.

"This book offers insight into the qualitative dissertation for students enrolled in professional doctorate programs - a population that have specific requirements and resources available to them that traditional methods books often overlook. The book has three objectives: 1) it offers students a dissertation plan that aligns with the unique context of the professional doctorate; 2) it illustrates how skills gained in student's professional careers can benefit the dissertation process; and 3) it suggests a positive and affirming approach to writing productivity, the dissertation, and the degree program as a whole"-- Provided by publisher.