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site maintained by François Brouard, DBA, FCPA, FCA; Professor and Director, SCSE-CSES
Sprott School of Business, Carleton University • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Before Doctoral Studies / Avant des études doctorales
Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS) Link EN
/ Association canadienne pour les études supérieures (ACES) Link FR
Doctoral Programs Structures / Structure des programmes de doctorat
CAGS (2012). PhD Program structures in Canada PDF EN
/ACES (2012). Structures des programmes de doctorat au Canada PDF FR
CAGS (2005). Doctoral Education in Canada 1900-2005 PDF EN
/ACES (2005). Les études doctorales au Canada 1900-2005 PDF FR
Initial Reflections / Réflexions initiales
CAGS (2012). Graduate Studies : A Practical Guide PDF EN
/ACES (2012). Études supérieures: un guide pratique PDF FR
CAGS. (2005) Your Future: A Guide for Potential Graduate Students PDF EN
/ACES (2005). Votre avenir: un guide a l’intention des étudiantes et étudiants éventuels des 2e et 3e cycles PDF FR
CAGS (2004). The Completion of Graduate Studies in Canadian Universities : Report & Recommendations PDF EN
/ACES (2004). L’achèvement des études supérieures dans les universités canadiennes : rapport & recommendations PDF FR
Key issues in considering a PhD (supervisor, program) (Walker, 2015) Web site
PhD.org Web site
So long, and thank you for the Ph.D. (Azuma, 2019) Link
Graduate Student Resources on the Web (lack of update) Web site
PhD personal statement Link
Choosing references Link
PhD entry tests Link
PhD Portal Web site
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During the Doctoral Studies / Pendant les études doctorales
Supervision / Encadrement
CAGS (2012). Template Letter of understanding for advisors / supervisors and graduate students PDF EN
/ACES (2012). Modèle lettre d’entente pour les conseillers /superviseurs et les étudiants diplômés PDF FR
CAGS. (2008). Guiding Principles for Graduate Student Supervision PDF EN
/ACES (2008). Les principes directeurs de l’encadrement des étudiants des cycles supérieurs PDF FR
Doctoral Studies Process / Processus doctoral
Dissertation Journey (Dissertation Doctor). Link
The Researchers’ Bible (How to Survive a PhD) (Bundy et al., 1999). PDF
Karen’s Pearls of Wisdom on the Doctoral process (Oates, 2003). Link
The Dissertation Journey (ACW Dissertation Doctor) Link
Steps Completing your Dissertation (Walker) Link
How to apply to graduate school (Hayes & Hayes, 1989) Link
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Research problem / Problématique
How to Find and Develop a Viable Research Topic (Cornell Library) Link
Choosing a topic (ACW) PDF
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Literature Research / Recherche de documentation
Seven Steps to Effective Library Research (Cornell Library) Link
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Literature Review / Revue de la documentation
Writing a literature review (ACW) Link
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Committee / Comité
Doctoral Committee (Allen) Link
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Comprehensive Exam / Examen de synthèse
8 Ways to prepare comprehensive exams (U Nebraska-Lincoln) Link
Wikipedia on comprehensive examinations Link
Comprehensive (Waterloo – Engineering) Link
Comprehensive exam guide 2016 (Waterloo/Laurier – Geography) PDF
Comprehensive examination procedures – seminal (Carleton Sprott) PDF
Comprehensive examination procedures – classic (Carleton Sprott) PDF
Comprehensive examination (Toronto Rotman) Link
Comprehensive exam (Concordia JMSB) PDF
Comprehensive exam (Alberta) PDF
What is a Comprehensive exam? (Capella) PDF
Comprehensive exam (Polytechnique) PDF
Study guide for comprehensive exams (Temple) PDF
Writing and studying tips for Comprehensice exams: Tips (U Waterllo – Sociology) PDF
Article The Comprehensive Exam : Make it relevant (2012) PDF
20 tips for PhD Exam (U Washington – History) PDF
Comprehensive exam suggestions: from grad students that passed (Binghampton) PDF
Comprehensive exams are a Glorified hazing ritual PDF
Running the comprehensive exams gauntlet a hopeful how to PDF
12 pieces of advices for preparing for comprehensive exams PDF
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Article (2003) the place of comp exams PDF
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Thesis Proposal / Proposition de thèse
Dissertation Proposal Outline (ACW) PDF
Guide to writing your PhD proposal (U Adelaide) PDF
How to write a succesful PhD research proposal (PhD portal) PDF
PhD proposal – example of content PDF
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Dead Thesis Society PDF
ABD & Thesis / Thèse
Canadian practices related to the examination of PhD theses (Hall, 2006) PDF
Dissertation Survival Skill (ACW) Link
Thesis preparation checklist ( U Ottawa) Link
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Writing / Rédaction
How academics survive the writing grind – anecdotes (Sword, 2017 PDF
Writing and style guide (U Ottawa, 2010) PDF
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References / Bibliographie
?? Sprott Paper Writing Guidelines PDF
?? Carleton U. Citing Electronic Resources PDF
U Ottawa – Guidelines for Preparing a Proposal, Thesis or Research Paper PDF
U Ottawa – Preparer sa these ou son memoire PDF
Indiana U. Citing Electronic Resources using MLA Style PDF
U. Laval. Commment citer un document électronique? PDF
Columbia U. Citing Resources PDF
Georgia State U. Writing Skills for the Tax Professionals PDF
Chinneck. How to Organize your Thesis PDF
Advice on Research and Writing PDF
Lynch. Resources for Writers and Writing Instructors PDF
Lynch. Guide to Grammar and Style PDF
Indiana U. How to Write a Thesis Statement PDF
Levine. Writing and Presenting Your Thesis or Dissertation PDF
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Viva / Thesis Defence / Soutenance de thèse
– Preparation
How to prepare for your thesis defence Link
– Questions
Top ten questions for the PhD oral exam Link
Practice viva questions Link
Nasty PhD viva question Link
– Presentation
Carleton U Presentation skills tips Link
How to design outstanding powerpoint slides Link
How to do a proper thesis defense using the right powerpoint presentation Link
Que dire dans sa présentation de soutenance de thèse Lien
Walker. Dissertation Handbook PDF
How to Fail your Dissertation PDF
Dave’s Dissertation Truths PDF
J. Delombardi, D. White. Papers: Expectations, Guidelines, Advice, and Grading PDF
Bobbi A. Kerlin PDF
Writing for Conference / Ecriture pour conférence
ISTR – S. Appe (2019) How to Write a Conference Abstract PDF
Coaching, Help & Groups
Piled Higher and Deeper (Comic Strip) Link
ABD Survival Guide (help) Link
Ph inishe D (discussion and support group) Link
Dissertations.com (help) Link
Academic Coaching and Writing (ACW) (coach, consultant) Link
Jobs after a Ph.D./DBA degree
Guides
Career Guide Job Search (McGill) PDF
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Dantzig. Landing an Academic Job: the Process and the Pitfalls PDF
Corbin Sies. Academic Job Application Checklist PDF
Corbin Sies. Academic Job Interview Advice PDF
Corbin Sies. Questions One Should be Prepared to Answer for Job Interviews PDF
Golde. After the Offer, Before the Deal PDF
AACSB – Picking the Perfect Peers PDF
CAUT Tax Guide 2004 PDF
University Affairs / Affaires Universitaires PDF
CAUT (2002) New Faculty Handbook PDF
U. of Saskatchewan Salary Comparison – Standard vs Real Salaries PDF
AAA/AAPLG (2005) Report on Supply and Demand for Accounting PhD’s PDF
CFBSD – Canadian Federation of Business School Deans PDF
CAUT PDF
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Jobs – University Affairs PDF
Jobs Academic Position Available
Jobs – CAUT Careers PDF
Jobs – AACSB PDF
Jobs – Chronicle of Higher Education PDF
Salary Surveys
Ontario Universities Salary Disclosure PDF
CAUT Almanac of Post-Secondary Education 2005 PDF
AACSB Salary Survey Summary 2004-2005 PDF
Statistics Canada (2004) Salaries and salary scales of full-time teaching staff at Canadian universities, 2003-2004 PDF
Statistics Canada (2005) Salaries and salary scales of full-time teaching staff at Canadian universities, 2002-2003 – Final Report PDF
Statistics Canada (2004) Salaries and salary scales of full-time teaching staff at Canadian universities, 2001-2002 – Final Report PDF
CFBSD – Canadian Federation of Business School Deans – Surveys Link