Grant and Tomal provide a cogent approach to navigating the dissertation trail from start to finish. They demystify the process and provide expert advice and specific examples. This book is a must have for every candidate during their dissertation seminar courses.

Christopher H. Tienken, Editor, AASA Journal of Scholarship & Practice, Editor, Kappa Delta Pi Record, EdD, Assistant Professor, Education Leadership, Management, and Policy, Seton Hall University, NJ

This book is a goldmine of information and I wish it had been available when I engaged in my own marathon. It is easy to read and engage with and the suggestions are spot on. After teaching for multiple doctoral programs, I can assure that the information here will be relevant to all those in university programs. Buy this book and save money on fewer semesters!

Dr. Katherine Green, Dean of Student Services and Counseling, International Horizons College, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

How to Finish and Defend Your Dissertation is a well-organized, comprehensive, and thoughtful guide to completing an otherwise daunting task. It provides doctoral candidates with the requisite tools for moving through the dissertation process and completing the defense. I highly recommend it!

Julian Thompson, M.A., Ph. D. Candidate, School of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago, IL

Doctoral cohorts, having completed their coursework, should discuss How to Finish and Defend Your Dissertation, providing an excellent overview of the dissertation process, with the end in mind.

Louis Wildman, Professor of Educational Administration, California State University-Bakersfield

The authors present sound advice on the independent and self-directed nature for completing a dissertation with suggestions on how to cross the finish line of the dissertation. Some of the practical suggestions include following the advice of the dissertation chair, networking with others completing a dissertation, and preparing the defense so the candidate has confidence. This book is a must read for all doctoral candidates running the marathon to completion of a dissertation.

Dr. Pauline M. Sampson, Doctoral Faculty and Dissertation Chair, Stephen F. Austin State University, TX

How to Finish and Defend Your Dissertation contains careful research, the wisdom of experience and practical suggestions that doctoral students and their advisors will both find helpful. The text is written in an engaging and easy-to-read style, and the lessons collected in this volume will appeal to scholars in a variety of fields.

Dr. Jeffrey S. Brooks, professor of educational leadership at Monash University and author of “Black School, White School: Racism and Educational (Mis)Leadership.”