References

The primary sources of references for a dissertation are peer-reviewed articles that will be located through the Aspen library. Approximately 85% should be published in the last 7 years. The average dissertation contains between 80-100 references but understand that you will read many times that number of articles during the process (that is, while 80-100 will end up in your reference section, you will likely read 300-1,000 articles during the process). The number of references is based on the needed resources to adequately examine your topic. Your chair, in consultation with the committee, will determine if the number of references is sufficient for your topic.