1. Key Players in the Dissertation Process (Elinor L. Katz).
2. The American Doctorate and Dissertation: Six Developmental Stages (Lester F. Goodchild & Margaret M. Miller).
3. Research Methodologies and the Doctoral Process (John W. Creswell & Gary A. Miller).
4. Students' Attitudes Toward the Responsibilities and Barriers in Doctoral Study (Raymond C. Kluever).
5. Psychosocial Factors Affecting Dissertation Completion (Kathy E. Green).
6. Nontraditional-Aged Women and the Dissertation: A Case Study Approach (Kathryn S. Lenz).
7. The Institution Cares: Berkeley's Efforts to Support Dissertation Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences (Maresi Nerad & Debra Sands Miller).
8. Pursuing the Ph.D. in the Sciences and Engineering: Trends and Observations (Roger E. Salters).
9. Completing the Dissertation: Theory, Research, and Practice (Leonard L. Baird).