The Dissertation Blueprint: A Comprehensive Framework for Designing and Writing - Softcover

Godwyll, Francis Ebenezer; Dyehouse, Sarah K; Crawley, William R

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798823390736

Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing, 2026

Synopsis

Francis Ebenezer Godwyll (Ph.D., University of Education, Heidelberg, Germany) is a distinguished academic leader with over 30 years of experience in higher education across three continents. He served as dean of the College of Education and Human Services at Western Illinois University and of the College of Education at Illinois State University.

Sara K. Dyehouse (Ed.D., University of West Florida) is a legal policy analyst in Florida, serving as a consultant to state agency clients. She is a faculty associate on comprehensive exam and dissertation committees at the University of West Florida.

William R. Crawley (Ph.D., University of Nebraska at Omaha) has over 30 years of experience in higher education. Most recently, he served as the dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies at the University of West Florida.

Joan Nkansaa Nkansah (Ed.D., University of West Florida) is an accomplished educator, researcher, and administrator with over 15 years of experience in higher education. She is an instructional design and technology specialist at Western Illinois University.

Shelby D. Vaughn (Ed.D., University of West Florida) is a lecturer in learning and organizational change at Baylor University, where her responsibilities include teaching doctoral courses in the psychology of learning, quantitative and mixed-methods research methods, and supervising doctoral student research.

Bright Da-Costa Aboagye (Ed.D., University of West Florida) is a distinguished educator, researcher, and consultant with extensive experience in higher education and K-12 instruction. He is a certified learning behavior specialist and holds an endorsement in English as a second language.

Stefan W. Vaughn (Ed.D., University of West Florida) is a lecturer in learning and organizational change at Baylor University, where his responsibilities include teaching doctoral courses in community leadership and collaboration, as well as quantitative research methods, and supervising doctoral student research.

Tanaporn Supanichrattana (Ph.D., Illinois State University) is a dedicated scholar and administrator with over 10 years of experience in higher education facilities. She is a certified educational facilities professional.

The Dissertation Blueprint: A Comprehensive Framework for Designing and Writing is a structured resource for graduate students, researchers, and academic advisors involved in the dissertation process. Designed to address challenges at every stage, the book provides detailed guidelines, conceptual frameworks, and progress-tracking rubrics. It covers the journey from formulating research problems to defense preparation and integrates discipline-inclusive strategies to support a wide range of dissertation types and topics.

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About the Authors

Francis Ebenezer Godwyll (Ph.D., University of Education, Heidelberg, Germany) is a distinguished academic leader with over 30 years of experience in higher education across three continents. He served as dean of the College of Education and Human Services at Western Illinois University and of the College of Education at Illinois State University.

Sara K. Dyehouse (Ed.D., University of West Florida) is a legal policy analyst in Florida, serving as a consultant to state agency clients. She is a faculty associate on comprehensive exam and dissertation committees at the University of West Florida.

William R. Crawley (Ph.D., University of Nebraska at Omaha) has over 30 years of experience in higher education. Most recently, he served as the dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies at the University of West Florida.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798823390736
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 496