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I wrote Qualitative Dissertation Methodology: A Guide for Research Design and Methods primarily for students in doctoral degree programs in U.S. colleges and universities. Specifically, the primary audiences for the book include graduate students in applied professional and social science fields. The book is especially well suited to graduate students in terminal degree programs (Ed.D. and Ph.D.) in education—including elementary education, secondary education, special education, educational leadership, educational psychology, counseling in student affairs, and higher education administration—and professional schools like social work, urban planning, public health, and business administration. Another primary student audience for the book includes doctoral students in the social and behavioral sciences, including sociology, anthropology, psychology, political science, economics, areas studies, ethnic studies, and global studies.

In addition to the primary audiences of graduate students in applied programs of study and social and behavioral science fields, secondary audiences include department chairs and program directors who manage graduate programs in higher education and the disciplines identified above. Similarly, instructional librarians and writing center directors who work with and support graduate students from the same disciplines may benefit from the book. Finally, a tertiary audience for the book may include thesis and dissertation writing consultants, coaches, mentors, editors, and tutors who work directly with graduate students in these disciplines.