Making a Qualitative Difference : Social Justice and the Doctoral Process (Paperback)

Introduction

Section I: Critical Qualitative Research

1. Why Critical Qualitative Research?
2. What is Critical Qualitative Research?

Section II:

3. Motives, Moves and Expectations: do you really want a Ph.D.?
4. The Ph.D. Application: presenting your best self
5. Post Admission: making wise decisions and bringing your "A" game

Section III:

6. The Dissertation: practicalities and processes
7. Pitfalls and Challenges: keeping your eye on the prize
8. The Defense: preparing for and engaging in critical qualitative talk

Section IV: After the Doctorate

9. Finding Paths to Power: making your qualitative study matter
10. What’s Next?