Qualitative Dissertation Methodology: A Guide for Research Design and Methods

Designing and writing a qualitative dissertation methodology chapter can be done!

Qualitative Dissertation Methodology: A Guide for Research Design and Methods functions as a dissertation advisor to help students construct and write a qualitative methodological framework for their research. Drawing from the challenges author Nathan Durdella has experienced while supervising students, the book breaks down producing the dissertation chapter into smaller pieces and goes through each portion of the methodology process step by step. With a warm and supportive tone, he walks students through the process from the very start, from choosing chairs and developing qualitative support networks to outlining the qualitative chapter and delving into the writing. By the end of the book, students will have completed the most challenging chapter of a qualitative dissertation and laid a strong foundation for the rest of their dissertation work.

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Nathan Durdella (he/him/his) works to enhance graduate education and advance support for students in master’s and doctoral degree programs. Nathan writes about qualitative research methodology, human participant research, and family socialization and parent relationships with children who are students in graduate school. Nathan has published two books with SAGE Publishing Inc.―Conducting Research with Human Participants: An IRB Guide for Students and Faculty (2023) and Qualitative Dissertation Methodology: A Guide for Research Design and Procedures (2019)―and has previously authored or co-authored journal articles, chapters in edited volumes, blog posts, and more. Nathan is a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies at California State University, Northridge (CSUN), where he advises doctoral students, supervises doctoral student dissertation studies, and teaches graduate-level courses. In addition, Nathan currently serves as director of the education doctorate program at CSUN and enjoys guiding doctoral students on their journeys. Nathan has a bachelor’s degree in sociology and political science, a master’s degree in Latin American studies, a master’s degree in education, and a Ph.D. in education―all from UCLA.