It’s A Dissertation is valuable for people in all Ph.D. disciplines and at all stages of the dissertation process. It is the book for you if your answer is “yes” to any of the following questions:

• Are you considering applying to a Ph.D. program, but are unsure about your ability to complete a dissertation and/or finish in a timely manner?

• Have you just started your Ph.D. coursework and want to learn how you can strategically use your coursework to start preparing for your dissertation?

• Are you about to choose your topic, advisor and committee members and would like to know how to choose so as to make the dissertation process easier (not harder) on yourself?

• Have you been working on your dissertation, but you want to ensure that you stay on track?

• Have you been feeling hurt, angry, or confused by your advisor’s feedback (or lack thereof)?

• Are you stuck somewhere in the dissertating process and don’t know how to get unstuck?

• Are you distressed about your topic, perhaps because it is too big in scope or too hard to research?

• Are you approaching the end of your Ph.D. eligibility deadline and need to make a lot of progress right now?

• Are you feeling like abandoning the dissertation altogether and are about to discard your research files and/or computer?

• Are you a parent, family member, friend, mentor, or advisor of someone who might answer “yes” to any of the above questions? (If so, give this book to the dissertator in your life!)