Unique MA/PhD university thesis resources to help you complete your graduate degree, including theoretical frameworks, thesis writing templates, and publication resources.
Many of these resources are based on my uOttawa MA and PhD theses and academic publications. I obtained my PhD in Digital Transformation and Innovation in April 2020 on the topic of ethical hacking sociotechnology (uOttawa PhD thesis title, Technoethics and sensemaking: Risk assessment and knowledge management of ethical hacking in a sociotechnical society) from the PhD in DTI uOttawa Program at uOttawa engineering, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (thesis advisory committee: uOttawa professors Rocci Luppicini, Liam Peyton, and Andre Vellino).
Thesis Writing Frameworks
Stafford Beer – Viable System Model (VSM)
Stafford Beer’s theory of management cybernetics as encapsulated in the Viable System Model (VSM) is introduced here in conversational terms.
Ethical decision-making theories: Introduction to normative ethics
Learn how to apply the five main ethical decision-making theories to do the right thing: deontology (duty), rights, virtue, utilitarianism, and pragmatism.
The subject matter expert interview request email: How it’s done
How to write the MA/PhD thesis subject matter expert interview request email: tried and true tips and templates. What to include in your email requests.
How to do a systematic literature review and a technoethical assessment of a technology
Use this framework/template to perform a systematic literature review and a technoethical assessment for emerging technologies to inform ethical decision making and policy development.
How to choose a PhD external examiner
How to choose a PhD external examiner: the steps. What you need to know. What to expect. Tried and true tips and templates.
The technoethics of Mario Bunge
Mario Bunge presents a pragmatic value theory in his seminal 1975 essay Towards a Technoethics, outlined here as an ethical decision-making framework.
Ethical Hacking Sociotechnology
Ethical hacking technology is conceptualized as social technology mirroring society (as a framework for technology governance) based on Mario Bunge’s philosophy of technology (sociotechnology) situated within the science and technology studies the social construction of technology tradition.
Karl Weick – sensemaking through organizing
The knowledge management theory of organizing by Karl Weick is presented here, based on a uOttawa MA in Communication thesis on ethical hacking communication and management within a Canadian university.
How to write the case study methodology chapter of your MA/PhD thesis.
Thesis Publication Resources
STS journals – technology and society journals
An annotated list of high-ranking/distinguished technology and society peer-reviewed journals. This is the definitive list of top STS peer-reviewed journals.
The ultimate academic manuscript submission checklist
Consult this academic manuscript submission checklist to know whether your research paper or book chapter is ready for peer review.
Literature review types with examples
A brief description of the various literature review types, including critical, systematic, mapping, scoping, and umbrella reviews, with open access examples.
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