In their manual, Krathwohl and Smith, both from the Syracuse U. School of Education, ask students to consider all reasons for and the functions of a dissertation before they begin writing. The authors provide three types of proposals and explain how to write them, how to work with faculty and how to get funding. Each chapter includes worksheets that help students check their progress. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)