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Education: Dissertations & Theses
For information about submitting UW dissertations and theses, see the guide to Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs).
Dissertations Databases
- ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global This link opens in a new window
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Index to doctoral dissertations and selected masters theses from 1861 to the present; includes 2 million+ full text dissertations
- Global Electronic Thesis and Dissertation SearchSearch for information on theses from more than 200 universities worldwide
- Theses CanadaDatabase of dissertations and masters theses completed at Canadian universities & colleges
Finding UW Dissertations & Theses
The UW Libraries has printed copies of dissertations and masters theses written by University of Washington students dating back to the early 20th century until 2012. Education dissertations and theses since 2012 are available online via ResearchWorks.
To locate these dissertations and theses search the UW Libraries Search in the following ways:
- By author
- By title
- By genre & department - use the heading "theses" followed by the department:
- theses education
- By topic - use the keywords search and combine the term theses followed by a topical keyword(s):
- theses special education autism
- theses bilingualism
Writing Guides
These books (some print, some online) provide advice on writing research papers, scholarly articles, and theses and dissertations in education and the broader social sciences. For information on publishing, see Nuts & Bolts of Scholarly Publishing guide.
- The Academic Writer's Toolkit: A User's Manual
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- Academic Writing and Referencing for Your Education Degree
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- Doing Academic Writing in Education: Connecting the Personal and the Professional
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- Getting Published: Academic Publishing Success
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- Publishing from your Doctoral Research: Create and Use a Publication Strategy
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- Quick Fix Guide to Academic Writing: How to Avoid Big Mistakes and Small Errors
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- A Student Guide to Writing Research Reports, Papers, Theses and Dissertations
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- Styling Your Writing: Mixing and Matching Academic Writing Techniques to Create Something Uniquely You
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- Successful Dissertations: The Complete Guide for Education, Childhood and Early Childhood Studies Students
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- Writing in Education: The Art of Writing for Educators
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Recent UW Education Dissertations
More than 700 UW Education dissertations and theses since 2012 are available online via ResearchWorks, the University's institutional repository.