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How to Choose a Dissertation Topic |
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Finding a dissertation topic is so important, and so difficult. Some graduate students are given their dissertation topic by their advisor, or are confined by the data set that is available. Others are left to their own devices and struggle for months. If you're in the second group, here is some help! |
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Don't Waste Your Summer: Write Your Dissertation and Have Fun, Too |
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Avoid another summer of getting little done on your dissertation while you barely enjoy your free time. Follow these steps for a productive, fun-filled summer. I originally wrote this article for the All-But-Dissertation Survival Guide, for the May 19, 2005 issue. |
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What to Do When You Feel Like Quitting |
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Have you ever thought of qutting your Ph.D. program? I doubt that any graduate student has weathered the whole process, particularly the dissertation-writing part, without wondering whether it was worth it. Here is an essay by one of my favorite motivational writers, Suzanne Falter-Barnes, on the topic of how to handle that quitting feeling. |
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EverNote -- Help for Dissertation Writers |
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Dissertation writers struggle constantly with organizing and noting their thoughts. Here is a note on EverNote, written by one of my readers. As the EverNote people say, "quickly create, organize and find any type of notes on an endless, digital roll of paper." It's free and might help with your dissertation, so check out this description!
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Finding a Dissertation Topic: Mind Map |
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Here is a Mind Map showing how to find a dissertation topic. As many of you know, I think Mind Mapping can be a real dissertation help. This map accompanies my newsletter article "Avoid Analysis Paralysis - Choosing a Research/Dissertation Topic"
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Dissertation Help: Stuck? Try a Mind Map! |
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Mind mapping is a great way to see your topic through new eyes. See my April 20, 2005 newsletter article Mind Map and Write Your Dissertation or Publish for one of my articles on Mind Mapping. Here is one example of a Mind Map... |
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The 3 "P's" -- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Paralysis |
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Do you set your standards high, but always feel like you've failed? Do you procrastinate in writing your dissertation? Learn about the 3 "P's" and end the vicious cycle that keeps you stuck and ineffective.
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Dissertation Writing: Make Good Use of Your Free Time! |
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Do you have trouble taking advantage of unstructured time? Do you plan on getting lots of writing done, then realize you've done nothing? Here are some hints for not wasting that time. If you'd like to see the humorous "what not to do" article, see my newsletter in the archives, for March 23, 2005.
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The Party's Over... Getting Back to the Dissertation |
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Graduate students who have difficulty getting back to their dissertation after a break will find these helpful tips useful. Using Robert Boice's tips from Professors as Writers, you can get back to the dissertation. As you work on your thesis or dissertation, maintaining your momentum is critical. A dissertation coach can help.
It's so hard to get back to the dissertation when you've lost your momentum. Here are some specific actions you can take to get back on track.
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Taking Care of Business: Planning Your Career Now |
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Difficulty writing your dissertation can be caused by fear about the future. Writing an academic career plan based on a business model can highlight areas that need work in your career planning. Do you want an academic career? Have you begun forming relationships with others in your field? This article will give specific information about how to clarify your career plan so that you can finish your dissertation with a clearer mind. |
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