The Authentic Dissertation is a road map for students who want to make their dissertation more than a series of hoop-jumping machinations that cause them to lose the vitality and meaningfulness of their research. Students and tutors are presented with practical guidance for the kind of alternative dissertations that many educators believe are needed to move Doctoral and Master’s level work beyond the limitations that currently stifle authentic contributions fo… More >>
#1 by Dr. Karen V. Lee on July 1, 2010 - 7:40 pm
This book is a hybrid practice that combines creativity and experience with credible legitimizing ways of knowing, research, representation.
An inspiring collection of stories that offers insightful reflections about researchers and their array of representations when involved with alternative research. This book makes a valuable addition to the growing literature on authentic dissertations and the pathways taken to developing research that are beyond traditional modes of expression.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Joyce Schneider on July 1, 2010 - 10:06 pm
This book is a MUST HAVE for any grad student (and his/her advisory committee) who sees education as a pathway towards creating a better world for all! Contributors to this publication have all found ways to make their educational experiences more meaningful for themselves, their families and communities…. which has a rippling effect globally!
Being truly educated involves not only the mind, but the body and spirit as well. Read this book if you want to better understand how your journey can be more fulfilling and inspirational.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Tony Van Renterghem on July 1, 2010 - 11:57 pm
Provides a fascinating window to alternate ways of thinking and problem-solving. An invaluable tool for students and educators alike, this book is couched in a clever and engaging casual and humorous interview format (which, at the end, also allows for a gentle “de-bunking” of the hazards of the ivory tower mentality, while offering a deeper look at the limits of traditional academic approaches). A truly unique book by highly respected author and educator Four Arrows (Don Trent Jacobs).
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Sarah N. MacDougall on July 2, 2010 - 12:19 am
Four Arrows (Don Trent Jacobs) has created a wonderfully organized and user friendly resource with many succinct examples of doctoral dissertations that honor human experience and values. Any doctoral student who feels the need to be supported on the doctoral journey will find this unique book an invaluable resource. If you are thinking “outside the box”, this book will prove that many students have completed academically sound dissertations that challenge Western academic norms AND provide inspired and inspiring original knowledge.
Sarah MacDougall Ed.D.
Rating: 5 / 5