Dissertation and Applied Doctoral Project Components

For more information on writing a literature review, watch the video below:

Doctoral Level Critique in the Literature Review

NU Skill Up Series. (2021). Doctoral level critique in the literature review [Video file].

For more information on exhausting the literature, watch the video below:

Exhausting the Literature

NU Libraries. (2025. Mar 27). Library dissertation toolbox: Exhausting the literature  [Video file].

Use the document below to help you organize articles you come across while researching your topic:

The Academic Success Center has several video and written resources to assist with analyzing sources:

The Library also has several resources to assist with the research process, determining information needs, and evaluating information sources:

For more information on synthesis and analysis, please consult the resources at the Academic Success Center (ASC):

For more personalized assistance on synthesis and analysis, synthesizing resources, and analyzing literature, consider attending the Academic Success Center's group sessions: