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Theses written at CSU Stanislaus

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1. Select Theses (CSU Stanislaus) from Main Menu.

2. Choose Keyword Searching for more flexibility.

3. Search by subject, title, author.

4. Use author search to ascertain committee members. The first faculty mentioned is the chair of the committee.

5. To find only education theses, enter "education" in the first box (su:subjects); then narrow your search.

Theses & Dissertations from other Universities

Proquest Dissertations: Humanities and Social Sciences

Includes descriptions (abstracts) of over 1 million dissertations and theses written for humanities and social sciences degrees, as well as the full-text (in PDF) of most of these dissertations written since 1997.

Dissertation Abstracts

Includes descriptions (abstracts) of over 2 million dissertations produced since 1861 and theses since 1988, including those Science and Engineering. Does not include the full-text.

WorldCat Disserations

Citations only (no abstracts) of over five million disserations and theses held by libraries around the United States.

Guides for Writing Theses

These publications provide helpful tips, ideas, and suggestions.

Literature Reviews

Writing a Psychology Literature Review (University of Washington, Psychology Writing Ceneter)

Writing Literature Reviews: A Guide for Students of the Social and Behavioral Sciences

Main Reserve H 61.8 .G35x 1999.

Stockton H 61.8 .G35x 1999.

Proposal Writing

Proposals That Work: A Guide for Planning Dissertations and Great Proposals. 1993. Q 180.55 .P7 L63 1993.

General Guides

Browse the shelves in call number LB2369 for many guides.

Dissertations and Theses from Start to Finish: Psychology and Related Fields. BF 76.5 .C645 1993.

Getting What You Came For: The Smart Student's Guide to Earning a Master's or a PhD. LB 2371.4 .P48 1997.

How to Organize Your Thesis (John W. Chinneck, Carleton University)

Negotiating Graduate School: A Guide for Graduate Students. LB 2371 .R67 1995.

Writing and Defending a Thesis or Dissertation in Psychology and Education. 1980. BF 76.5 .M36.


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