1.Research Process 3 -- 2. Selecting a Suitable Topic 9 -- 3. Methods of Inquiry: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches 23 -- Part II Working With Content: The Dissertation Chapters -- 4. Review of the Literature and Statement of the Problem 55 -- 5. Method Chapter: Describing Your Research Plan 75 -- 6. Presenting the Results of Empirical Studies 103 -- Part III Working With Process: What You Need to Know to Make the Dissertation Easier -- 8. Overcoming Barriers: Becoming an Expert While Controlling Your Own Destiny 179 -- 9. Writing / Jody Veroff 197 -- 10. Computing: Using a Personal Computer Effectively 223 -- 11. Guidelines for the Presentation of Numbers in the Dissertation 255 -- 12. Informed Consent and Other Ethical Concerns 265.