Dissertations demystified
Campus Times
March 5, 2004
With her new book, “The Dissertation Journey,” Carol Roberts,
professor of organizational leadership wants to assist students in writing their
doctoral dissertation and master’s thesis. Roberts, a member of the ULV
faculty for 15 years, enjoys traveling, scuba diving and hiking.
Carol Roberts, professor of organizational leadership at the University of
La Verne, has recently written a book titled; “The Dissertation Journey:
A Comprehensive and Practical Guide to Planning, Writing, and Defending your
Dissertation,” that will be available this month.
The book is written as a guide to help doctoral and masters students write
their dissertations. Roberts said she hopes to encourage readers through the
difficult process of writing a dissertation.
The book includes checklists, helpful hints, sample forms and organization
and time management tips.
“It is a very, very complete step by step guide” said Leonard Pellicer,
dean of the School of Education and Organizational Leadership. “It’s
very encouraging.”
Roberts said that only 40 percent of doctoral students finish their dissertations
and she hopes to help more students complete their dissertation goals.
She compares writing a dissertation to climbing a high mountain.
“The climb will test your mettle and challenge your resolve, but once
you complete it and experience the magnificent view from the top, you realize
the rewards far out weight the effort,” she said.
Roberts grew up in Los Angeles and received her bachelor of education at Cal
State Long Beach, her master’s in reading and school administration at
Cal State Fullerton and her doctorate in policy planning and administration
at the University of Southern California. Roberts is teaching two classes this
semester in organizational theory and organizational leadership.
In addition she has started work on her second book, which deals with the
the topic of team building.
