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Doctoral Consultations are live, one-on-one sessions that provide in-depth, high-level, and customized research assistance with a reference librarian. These sessions are most beneficial for students working on a capstone, thesis, or dissertation.
This link opens in a new windowContent: National University & NCU student dissertations and literature reviews.
Purpose: Use for foundational research, to locate test instruments and data, and more.
Special Features: Search by advisor (chair), degree, degree level, or department. Includes a read-aloud feature. AI-generated foundational research results about the topic on the full-text page.
This link opens in a new windowContent: Global student dissertations and literature reviews.
Purpose: Use for foundational research, to locate test instruments and data, and more.
Special Features: Search by advisor (chair), degree, degree level, or department. Includes a read-aloud feature. AI-generated foundational research about the topic on the full-text page.
Content: Government (Department of Education) database focusing on education research and information.
Purpose: Excellent database to use for all topics in education.
Special Features: After an initial search, filter by audience, grade level, survey used, and main topic. Includes a thesaurus to aid in the discovery process.
To find books, try the following search:
To find articles, try one of the following searches:
A typical education assignment asks students to identify educational theory applied in a research article. The article's author(s) may or may not clearly indicate which theorist upon which they base their research. It becomes your job to apply the learning theory you have studied in your program to the article at hand. Try the database listed below to see if it provides you enough theory to critique articles effectively.
Textbooks are a great place to identify theories and theorists for your discipline. Library handbooks and encyclopedias also can help you in this area. Start with the Library's Seminal Authors in Education Guide. You may also review some of the examples below:
Educational Theory in the 21st Century by 
Education Reference Guide: Educational Theories by 
Encyclopedia of Educational Theory and Philosophy by 
Handbook of Contemporary Learning Theories by 
The Handbook of Educational Theories by 
Learning Theories: A-Z by 
The SAGE Handbook of Critical Pedagogies by 
Completing Your Evaluation Dissertation, Thesis, or Culminating Project by 
Introduction to Educational Research: A Critical Thinking Approach by 
A Student Guide to Writing Research Reports, Papers, Theses and Dissertations by 
Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language: A Handbook for Students and Their Supervisors by 
Writing Your Doctoral Dissertation or Thesis Faster by 