Dissertation & Research Support
Practical guidance for every stage of your research study / dissertation.
From finding a topic, writing a research study, completing a dissertation, to publishing a study.
For students and advisees of Professor John R. Turner
Where do you want to start?
Four common starting points. Pick the one that fits where you are.
New to the dissertation?
Understand the whole arc — timeline, roles, and how to pick a topic.
Dissertation Process →Working on a chapter?
Section-by-section guidance: theory, intro, lit review, methods, results, discussion, conclusion.
Research sections →Searching the literature?
Free AI-assisted SLR Search Coach, plus toolkits and method guides.
SLR Search Coach →Want to think it through?
Open office hours for any student or mentee — bring a question or a draft.
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About Dr. Turner
John R. Turner, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at Texas A&M University (School of Education & Human Development) and Editor-in-Chief of Performance Improvement Quarterly. After a 15+ year engineering career, he turned to research on complexity, leadership, sensemaking, and team science. He chairs and serves on dissertation committees — and built this site to share what helps students most.
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Recent Publications
A few recent peer-reviewed articles.
Not sure where to begin? Let’s talk.
Office hours are open to any student or mentee — pick a 30-minute slot, or send a note about what you’re working on.
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