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Ways to Find Dissertations

1. Discovery Search on the library website you can find online & print dissertations that have been granted by Trevecca. Additionally, there are a few other dissertations that are non-Trevecca granted that are a part of our print circulating collection.

2. Online access to many dissertations is through ProQuest's Dissertations & Theses Global (PQDT Global). For more information click the Online Dissertations link on the menu. 

   Trevecca Granted Dissertations is a simple search of the Dissertations & Theses @ Trevecca database.

3. Open-Source Platforms- Click the Online Dissertations tab to access the three primary open-source dissertations.

More Doctoral Research Options

Click the page links below to learn more about these doctoral research resources. 

Click here to view the full Dissertations Research Guide

Library Dissertation Databases

To search Global Dissertations

Begin with the Dissertations & Theses Global database for a comprehensive search across all disciplines and date ranges. Click the link below to get started.

To Look at only Trevecca Granted Dissertations

Looking for Trevecca granted dissertations? Begin with Dissertations & Theses @ Trevecca (PQDT@TNU) collection. Click the link below to get started!

To Find Dissertations using Discovery Search

While not as comprehensive as the PQDT@TNU database, Discovery search is another method to find Trevecca-granted dissertations. View the short tutorial (3min. 30sec.) below for help with this.

Open Source Dissertations

Click the link to any of the three comprehensive open-source dissertation platforms below to search and explore global dissertation research.

Trevecca Granted Dissertations

Learn about three ways to access dissertations that have been granted by Trevecca. 

  1. Dissertations & Theses Global - the primary database for worldwide dissertations. 
  2. Dissertations & Theses @ Trevecca Nazarene University - a subset of PDTG limited to Trevecc-Granted dissertations. 
  3. Discovery Search - the primary search across library collections. 

The video below shows search strategies to find Trevecca-granted DBA dissertations in ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global  AND Dissertations & Theses @ Trevecca Nazarene University databases. Note: For EdD and Ph.D. students, simply substitute EdD or Ph.D. for DBA in your search. 

While not as comprehensive as the PQDT@TNU database, Discovery search is another method to find Trevecca-granted dissertations.  View the short tutorial (3min. 30sec.) below for help navigating Discovery to find TNU-granted dissertations.

Print Dissertations

Waggoner Library houses print copies of doctoral dissertations from our Ed.D cohorts since 2001 and Ph.D. cohorts since 2010. Ph.D. dissertations are available in our Reference section for in-library use only. Many EdD dissertations have one copy in Reference and another that is part of the main book collection which can be checked out of the library.

Browse the physical collection

You can peruse the physical collection by viewing the Reference copies located on the main floor of Waggoner. These cannot be checked out.

Ed.D. Dissertations 2001 - present, the library receives 2 print copies

One copy in reference (on the main floor). Dates: 2001 - present

  • Shelved by year and then alphabetically within the year
  • The call number corresponds to the last name with Ref. prefix. i.ed. Ref. Diss. Whi 2007 or Ref. Diss. Smi 2015

A list of Trevecca print dissertations can be viewed using the Discovery Search on the library homepage. Follow the steps below:

  • Type "Trevecca dissertation" in the search box and enter.
  • The viewable list of titles is growing as more content is added to Discovery. 
  • Records will have a link to the digital copy in ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global database and a call number for a duplicate print copy in the library's main collection that can be checked out. 

Ph.D. Clinical Counseling Dissertations - 2010 - present, the library receives one print copy.

One copy in the Reference collection. They are not available for checkout as they are part of the reference collection on the main floor.

To check out a copy of EdD dissertations:

  • Open the library's Discovery Search
  • Enter the title of the dissertation, limit it to books, then click the magnifying glass icon to begin your search.
  • On the results list - use the following filters to limit results by
    • Library - Choose Trevecca
    • Format - Choose Dissertations which is listed under Book format
  • You should see the dissertation listed with a Call number.
  • Write down or take a pic of the call number and head upstairs to get the dissertation. 
  • Bring it back to the main floor for checkout. 

APA 7th ed. Citation for a Dissertation

Citing a dissertation from the Dissertations & Theses database or Open-Source platforms (Published)

Michael, R. (2013). Women in leadership in higher education: Leadership styles and the "glass ceiling"

(Publication No. 3565669) [Doctoral dissertation, Trevecca Nazarene University]. ProQuest

Dissertations & Theses @ Trevecca Nazarene University.

Zambrano-Vazquez, L. (2016). The interaction of state and trait worry on response monitoring

in those with worry and obsessive-compulsive symptoms [Doctoral dissertation, University of Arizona].

UA Campus Repository. https://repository.arizona.edu/handle/10150/620615

Citing a dissertation viewed in print, such as the library reserves or from the reference collection

Michael, Rebecka (2013). Women in leadership in higher education: Leadership styles and the "glass

ceiling" [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. Trevecca Nazarene University.

Connect: Published and Unpublished dissertation or thesis references are covered in Section 10.6 of the APA Publication Manual, 7th Edition.

Exporting Into RefWorks

This tutorial begins in the Dissertations & Theses Global database. Then shows a subset, the Dissertations & Theses @ Trevecca database for Trevecca-granted dissertations, explaining how to export a dissertation into your RefWorks.

Dissertation options

Applied Doctoral Project or Traditional Dissertation Option

In addition to completing coursework that coincides with the selected degree track, students will have the choice of completing a traditional dissertation or an Applied Doctoral Project.

Applied Doctoral Project (ADP)

An Applied Doctoral Project (ADP) is designed for working practitioners who want to use the more sophisticated methodology and data to address real-world problems and issues. For example: 

  • Why are we experiencing employee turnover and how can we reduce it? 
  • What strategies are most successful in improving cash flows? 
  • What social media practices are most likely to help in increasing sales? 
  • How can we improve processes and reduce costs?

NOTE: ADPs include these chapters: 

  • Introduction 
  • Literature Review 
  • Problem or Opportunity 

Solutions or Recommendations 

Dissertation

A classic dissertation is a pathway to new knowledge and is the more typical choice of academic faculty and leaders. Here are some examples of topics explored: 

  • Do diverse teams help to reduce sexual discrimination? 
  • Do stores in larger populations centers generate higher per-store sales? 

NOTE: Dissertations include these chapters: 

  • Introduction 
  • Literature Review 
  • Methodology 
  • Findings and Recommendations