Conducting phenomenological research for dissertations can be an involved and challenging process, and writing it up is often the most challenging part. How to Write a Phenomenological Dissertation gives students practical, applied advice on how to structure and develop each chapter of the dissertation specifically for phenomenological research.  Phenomenology is about personal experience and personal experience varies from researcher to researcher. However, this variation is a big source of confusion for new researchers in the social, behavioral, or health sciences. This brief text is written in a simple, step-by-step fashion to account for this flexibility and variation while also providing structure necessary for a successful dissertation. Broken up into chapters that follow each chapter of the dissertation, this text logically addresses the various parts of phenomenological research, starting with ensuring phenomenology is the right method for your research, writing the literature review, going through methods and results sections to analysis and discussion. The author, using experience gleaned from supervising phenomenological dissertations for many years, gives time-tested advice on how structure the dissertation to fit into more common frameworks, using checklists and tables throughout. Each chapter includes a list of helpful resources for students to use alongside this book with specific information on methods and research. Unique to this text is a chapter on creating your own phenomenological method which allows students to expand their viewpoints and experiment in future studies after the dissertation. 

Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments About the Author Part I: Before the Dissertation Chapter 1: How to Begin What Is Phenomenological Research? Purpose of This Book Organization of This Book Literature Review Theoretical Framework References Part II: Writing the Dissertation Chapter 2: Introduction and Literature Review Beginning the Literature Review: What’s Your Topic? Literature Search Strategy Create an Outline Writing the First Dissertation Chapter: The Introduction Problem Statement Purpose Statement Research Questions Theoretical Framework Definitions Assumptions Delimitations and Limitations Summary Sections Completing the Literature Review References and Suggested Reading Chapter 3: Methodology Introduction Design and Rationale Researcher Role Participants Instrumentation Procedures Data Collection Data Analysis Using Software Validity and Reliability Ethics Summary Write the Abstract References and Resources Chapter 4: Results Introduction Setting Participant Demographics Data Collection Findings Connecting to the Theoretical Framework Validity and Reliability Going Back to Chapter 3 Summary Appendices References and Resources Chapter 5: Discussion Introduction Interpretation of Findings: A Dialogue with the Literature Including Theory Throughout Limitations Recommendations for Future Research Implications Conclusion Update the Abstract Example of Abstract References and Resources Part III: After your Dissertation Chapter 6: Other Phenomenological Methods Existential Phenomenology Critical Narrative Analysis (Langdridge) Dialogal Approach (Halling, Leifer, & Rowe) Dallas Approach (Garza) Embodied Life-World Approach (Todres) Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (Smith, Flowers, & Larkin) Life-World Approach (Ashworth) Lived Experience Human Science Inquiry (van Manen) Reflective Life-World Approach (Dahlberg) References Chapter 7: Creating Your Own Phenomenological Method Giorgi’s Five Basic Steps van Manen’s Four Reflections Results Participant Demographics General Description Reflection References and Resources Appendix A: Recruitment Flyer Appendix B: Screening Appendix C: Semi-Structured Interview Guide Appendix D: Consent to Participate Appendix E: Sample Dissertation Literature Review Index