"When it comes to choosing a dissertation topic, students in the lab sciences have it the easiest. Because their funding comes from their adviser’s lab, their dissertations will typically be carved out of the professor’s research agenda. That practice has its problems."
On the dissertation: How to Find a Research Topic
A new book sheds light on a vital academic skill: the art and craft of figuring out what you want to investigate.
Original article: https://www.chronicle.com/article/on-the-dissertation-how-to-find-a-research-topic
Modified on July 09, 2024