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Find out why a dissertation coaching group is right for you!
Need Dissertation Help?
Join a Dissertation Coaching Group!
Benefits and Features of a Dissertation Coaching Group
- Weekly meetings by phone (on a conference line) so you have
the peace of mind that comes with accountability
- A friendly, encouraging
environment, which will support you and enable you
to get more work accomplished
- A confidential environment that allows you to speak
freely about the problems you encounter in your research,
writing, and relationships in your department
| "I'm so happy that I found this ABD group. It
has provided encouragement, focus, motivation and inspiration. You are
an on-target facilitator, with an approachable demeanor and a great sense
of humor."- Grace Hartel, July 2005 |
A Secret Ingredient of Our Dissertation Coaching Groups: A Private Listserv
Just for Members of Your Group!
- Post daily, if you wish, to write your to-do list and accomplishments
- Write about your dissertation writing difficulties and get help and support from other group members
- Complain when your committee doesn’t get your chapter back in time, and don’t worry about confidentiality
| “We have worked together for only
about three months, yet I have accomplished an unbelievable number of things
for my academic career, alongside my full-time job. …You give me
confidence and make me unbelievably productive. Thank you.” G.R.,
April 2005 |
What Else Do I Get From a Coaching Group?
- Reduce your sense of isolation. You are not going it alone!
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It can be so lonely writing a dissertation. If you are not in the sciences
in a lab that meets frequently, you are often alone, slaving away in
isolation.
This is worsened if you are writing your dissertation far from your
university.
Coaching groups provide an instant small, supportive community.
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- You will experience a supportive, non-competitive environment
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“ This is such a hard process...
I feel very lucky to have found you, and I’m so grateful to you
and the group.” L.N., April 2005
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The competitive atmosphere of some departments
stifles the productivity and creativity of many graduate students.
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Many groups or “writing buddy” arrangements
are started by students but stop after a short time.
But not groups run by a skilled dissertation coach!
A Coach:
- Maintains the momentum
- Assures a continuing group experience
- Provides expertise in the dissertation process
- Makes sure that everyone gets their needs met
- Encourages participation
- Keeps it lively and engaging
- Keeps the individual’s goals in mind
How Do Most Departmentally-run Dissertation Groups Work?
- They meet monthly (or less frequently)
- You submit your writing when it’s your turn
- You present your work
at the meeting
- You receive useful (mostly) critiques of your work
- They don’t meet frequently enough
- The meetings often are not supportive
and encouraging
- You don’t get help or advice on the best way to do the
work
- There is not a skilled dissertation coach running the group!
How do Academic Ladder Dissertation Support Groups Work?
- Each group session is one hour long
- Each group has 6-8 people
- Confidentiality is emphasized
- Everyone calls a “bridge line.”
- The basic format consists
of each person reporting their dissertation activities
from the last week and their plans for the next
- From that basic format, lively discussion ensues!
- Each group has their own private listserv to continue accountability and discussion during the week.
What is the Difference Between a Regular Dissertation Group and a Dissertation
Coaching Group?
Regular Dissertation Groups Run By Students or Faculty
Have These Features:
While Such Groups are Useful and Necessary,
They Don’t Meet Your Needs.
Here’s Why!
The Details
What would it be worth to you to finish your dissertation earlier than you
thought you would?
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“ Participating in the group has
been a great help. My working habits have improved and I'm making solid
gains on the writing. Thanks to everyone!” G.M. March 2005
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You already know how you’re doing on your own.
How much better would you do with the support of a dissertation coaching group?
Give yourself a competitive advantage!
Write Gina Today!
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“ [This has] given me the confidence
to be come a professional in the field, a colleague to my professors,
a person with important things to say and good ideas. You are the best!” M.C.,
February 2005
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Discover the secret weapon that will help you to be a productive academic writer.
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"Wow - end of week 3. I can't tell you how much this writing group has helped my productivity. This was money very well spent."
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"I have written more these past 26 days than anytime since starting my dissertation!"
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