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Tips for
Choosing Dissertation Topics and Ideas

If
you are in a Ph.D. program, you are probably required to
complete a dissertation before your degree can be awarded.
Choosing a dissertation topic or idea can be challenging and
difficult. Your dissertation topic and ideas have
ramifications for who is on your dissertation committee and
where or how you collect your dissertation data. As such, you
must choose your dissertation topic and idea carefully. Given
the importance of your topics and ideas, there are several
things you should consider before choosing your dissertation
topic.

Choosing a Dissertation Topic or
Idea Based on Interest

If you choose to study a
dissertation topic you are not interested in, your will move
at a snail's pace. In order to find a dissertation topic or
idea you should think about research you have already
completed in a class, as a part of your research program or
employment. You should choose a dissertation topic and idea
that is similar to work you might have already done. Choose a
dissertation topic or idea you are already familiar with.
Choosing a dissertation topic related to scholarly literature
you are familiar is a time saver. If you take this route for
your dissertation topic you will save time when it comes to
retrieving the literature you need to review. You will also
save time writing the dissertation literature review, as you
will be familiar with this body of work.  Request
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Choosing a Dissertation Topic or
Idea Based on Feasibility

You should choose a
dissertation topic and idea that is feasible and can be
completed in a timely fashion. Many students fall behind
because they choose a dissertation topic or idea that is too
broad or too big for a dissertation. When choosing your
dissertation topic, remember that the dissertation is a
scholarly exercise not a 5-volume series of books. Choosing a
dissertation topic or idea that is unfocused will prevent your
dissertation from being completed in a timely manner. Remember
that your dissertation chair and committee want to see that
you are capable of completing all phases of your dissertation,
from conceptualization through dissertation completion. They
also want to see that your dissertation idea and topic can
contribute to the scholarship in the field, even in a small
way.
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So when choosing a dissertation topic or idea you MUST choose
a manageable topic. Choose a dissertation topic or idea that
you have the resources to complete. Dissertation resources
refer to intellectual, time and financial resources. Finally,
examine dissertations recently completed by people in your
department. Seeing the dissertation topics and ideas others
have focused on will give you a good sense of what your
department will find acceptable for your dissertation topic.

Choosing a Dissertation Topic
Based on Convenience

You
should also choose a dissertation topic or idea that is
convenient. Ask yourself several questions before choosing
your dissertation topic: 1) Are there people in your
department readily available to help you develop your
dissertation topic and research? 2) Is there a faculty member
who would be interested in working with you closely on your
dissertation topic, ideas and research? If you choose a
dissertation topic that faculty in your department are
unfamiliar with, you will have a hard time finding
dissertation support. This could make your experience
frustrating and extremely difficult to complete. Also, a
disinterested dissertation committee member or chair may not
offer you the time and attention you will need to complete the
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If you choose a topic that a dissertation committee member or
chair is familiar with and/or interested in, they will be more
invested in the timely completion of your dissertation. They
will probably be more likely to offer you the advice and
dissertation assistance you will need throughout the
dissertation process. In addition, dissertation committee
members may have some data you can use for your dissertation
or might allow you to add your instruments to an ongoing
study. If this is not the case, you might want to reach out to
an organization that is data driven to explore the possibility
of choosing a dissertation topic or idea related to a
pre-existing data set. This could save you a lot of time and
effort when its time to collect data for your dissertation.

Changing a Dissertation Topic or
Idea

Changing or refining a
dissertation topic or idea along the way is expected. You may
decide you want to add or refine certain aspects of your
dissertation topic. Such dissertation topic and idea changes
are expected especially when the changes will help you finish
the dissertation sooner. Finally choose a dissertation topic
or idea that will help you meet your long-term goals. For
example, if you know you would like to work in the area of
elementary school education, your dissertation topic should
somehow be related to elementary school education. In
addition, dissertation coaches routinely help doctoral
students with choosing and developing their topics and ideas.
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