We Survived- So Can You: A Guide To Writing A Successful Dissertation - Softcover

Stanislas, Dr. Stanislas

 
9781481756365: We Survived- So Can You: A Guide To Writing A Successful Dissertation
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1481756362 ISBN 13: 9781481756365
Verlag: AuthorHouse, 2013

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As a former doctorate student, this guide was written to encourage and support students who are thinking about pursing a Doctorate or PhD or who is currently on the journey of achieving their goal and earning their title of Doctor. It is the intention of this guide to prepare you for writing your dissertation. I have offered you suggestions and recommendations that will make the process manageable, enjoyable, and not so overwhelming. It is important to note this journey will challenge you and test your determination; I am here to say to you do not give up but to keep pressing forward. Take a breather when needed and get back to work. Create sentences of inspiration; write your dreams out so they may serve as a reminder of why you are on this journey. The journey may be long and hard, but it too will have an end. At that time you will can sit back with a smile, shed a tear, and laugh as you have realized that your determination has pulled you through. Good luck and I wish you success as your complete your goal of becoming a doctor.

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We Survived-So Can You

A Guide To Writing A Successful Dissertation

By Martha H. Stanislas, Dennis R. Clodi

AuthorHouse

Copyright © 2013 Dr. Martha H. Stanislas and Dr. Dennis R. Clodi
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-4817-5636-5

Contents

Section 1 – Intention Is Everything........................................1
Knowing Yourself and Your Support System...................................3
Success and Failure........................................................5
Survival...................................................................8
Section 2 – Research.......................................................10
Allow Vulnerabilities to Show..............................................12
Form Relationships (Enrollment Counselor, Academic Counselor, and 
Financial Aid Counselor)...................................................		14
Checklist for Section 2....................................................18
Section 3 – Year...........................................................119
Understanding and Finding Your Focus.......................................21
Mentor/Dissertation Chair Selection........................................23
Committee Member Selection.................................................26
Collecting Information.....................................................28
Not Selecting Past Instructors to Serve as Mentor/Dissertation Chair and 
Committee Members..........................................................		30
Outline of Chapters for Proposal...........................................31
Checklist for Section......................................................332
Section 4 – Year...........................................................233
Staying on Course..........................................................35
Finding an Editor..........................................................38
Editing of Chapters........................................................40
Proposal Completed: Submit to Committee Members............................42
Ready for Quality Review Methods and Institutional Review Board 
Submission.................................................................		44
Checklist for Section......................................................445
Section 5 – Year...........................................................346
Keep Your Feet on the Ground...............................................48
Checklist for Section......................................................550
Section 6 – Put It Out Into the Universe...................................51
Preparing for Oral Defense.................................................53
Preparing for Oral Defense Conference Call.................................55
Request Available Date for Oral Defense....................................56
Response From Dean's Office................................................57
Finalizing the Oral Defense................................................58
Checklist for Section......................................................659
Section 7 – It Was Worth the Journey Reflection............................60
Section 8 – Final Thoughts.................................................63


CHAPTER 1

SECTION 1

Intention Is everything


Knowing Yourself and Your Support System

What is your purpose for taking this journey?Pursuing a Doctorate or a Ph.D is a hugeundertaking. The journey requires dedication,a commitment of your time and energy, and asupport system. Understanding why you arechoosing to take the journey at this time providesclarity, purpose, and definition. Identifying thesemain concepts enables you to complete yourcourse study work and research that leads to thefinal product: your dissertation. Having a supportsystem enables you to go the extra mile whenyour energies are low and other commitmentsare competing for your time. You need to thankthose in your support system regularly. They willbe undertaking responsibilities that belong toyou while you are setting aside time to completeyour doctoral journey. Most universities requireattendance at one or more residencies where youwill be away from home for several consecutivedays. During your residency experiences, you needto thank your employer and your family membersfor understanding how important it is for you to begone and to carry on without you.


Success and Failure

The attitude and mind-set you bring along onyour journey plays a role and affects yoursuccess or failure. The work and commitmentneeded for an advanced degree is determinedmostly by your attitude and mind-set. You need tobe ready to change your life enough to completethe challenges of the doctoral program. The workneeded to complete the doctoral or Ph.D journeyis not always hard, but should be looked at froma perspective that allows you to reinvent andretool your knowledge, skills, and abilities. Thecontributions and efforts you put forth during theprocess will be the end result of what is returned.Therefore, if you have a poor attitude during theprocess, the journey will be difficult and will result indelays. Even with the best of attitudes, you shouldexpect delays. The best of plans do not always goas expected. LIFE HAPPENS! When unexpectedthings happen, inform your instructors and yourcounselors. They are there to help you throughunexpected events.

Achieving success during your journeydepends on your ability to have an open mind,to use your instructors' knowledge and expertiseto your advantage while examining what yourcurrent knowledge, skills, and abilities are thatenables you to enhance them to your advantageand benefit. Another concept of success is to beopen to feedback and to ensure you do not takefeedback personally but use it as a developmentaltool. Almost everyone starting out on the journeyto becoming a doctor believes he or she is acompetent writer. You will soon learn the writingyou have done in the past is quite different fromthe writing expected in the doctoral/PhD program.You should expect a lot of feedback on how andwhat you write. Feedback is provided to move youcloser to the goal of becoming a doctor. Acceptingthe feedback often requires a thick skin. You willbegin to think nothing you write is ever going tobe good enough. Feedback is provided to helpyou succeed. As you move through the program,do not assume what you have done in the past oralready think you know is going to be sufficient inthe doctoral program. Make sure you understandeach instructor's expectations. Ask questionswhen you are unclear about assignments. Prepareyourself to get work returned covered in red ink.Remember not all instructors are equal—not allare "gems." Not every residency...

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