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My New Blog Series with Academic Coaching and Writing (ACW)

I’ve started a new blog series written primarily for an audience of graduate students in traditional doctoral programs. Although some of the advice applies to graduate students at online universities, online students face different challenges in working with advisors and … Continue reading

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VIII. Getting Your Dissertation off the Ground: The Steps to Success

In the previous blogs you have learned how to construct your dissertation topic through eight essential steps.  In a future series in this blog you will learn more about selecting an advisor and how important it is to never, ever … Continue reading

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VII. Getting Your Dissertation off the Ground: Staying Focused

Determining the topic of your dissertation is a minefield, or perhaps a “mindfield,” for some students.  Many students set off on their dissertation journey to explore new territories but never find the path that leads to a single, manageable destination.   … Continue reading

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III. Getting Your Dissertation off the Ground: Becoming a Creative Scholar

In the previous blogs, you created a vision inventory, and you made the commitment to set out on the dissertation journey. Writing a dissertation is never easy, but the journey will be full of personal challenge, growth, and excitement.  In … Continue reading

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II. Getting Your Dissertation off the Ground: Making the Dissertation Commitment

In the last blog, you reflected on how the dissertation fits into your life plan.  The next step is to make a formal commitment to do what it takes to complete your dissertation. What is your attitude about doing a … Continue reading

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I. Getting Your Dissertation off the Ground: Taking Inventory

Welcome to my blog series!  Over the course of the next eight weeks, I will lay out a program to help you launch your dissertation.  This series will be aimed at those who have completed their course work and are … Continue reading

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