Letâs be real: itâs like getting dropped in the academic wilderness and told to find your way out with no compass, no map, and maybe a blindfold as some kind of perverse joke.
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I recently spoke with an administrator at a large online university who told me that their students typically take about two years to complete their dissertationsâŚthose of them who finish, that is!
Did you know that fully half of all students who begin a doctoral program never graduate? They take on tens of thousands of dollars in student loans; they complete the full curriculum of course work; and they eventually walk away without the âDr.â designation to show for all their hard work. Half! â
Donât let yourself succumb after months or years of treading water in Lake Dissertation. My goal for my students at Dissertation Done is for them to complete their dissertations in twelve months or less. Many of my students finish in ten to twelve months. The rest tend to finish a few months later.
In a word, I'd say, "intentionality." Our students know that they want to graduate as quickly as reasonably possible, so we make sure that all of their efforts are aligned with that goal.
Beginning with the end in mind, we design dissertation projects for speed and efficiency. And by focusing on the destination before starting the journey, we can ensure that every mile of effort of pointed in the right direction.
Finally, having ongoing guidance and support helps you to avoid roadblocks and maintain momentum.
It all adds up to changing your first name to "Dr.," graduating, and getting on with your life!
It all starts with what we call a Dissertation Jumpstart. During this four-week intensive we work together to develop a detailed project plan for your dissertation. By the time we are done, you will know exactly how you will recruit participants for your project, collect data from them, and make sense of the data once you have it.
It's kind of like punching your destination into the GPS. Once you know where you're going, you can really hit the gas!
Jan Guy, Ph.D.
Public Policy and Administration
Walden University
Business Administration
Northcentral University
Chemical Engineering
University of California
MEET DR. RUSSELL STRICKLAND
...has taught, coached, and mentored thousands of students over the past 20 years, including service on dozens of studentsâ doctoral committees. Russell works directly with doctoral students through all phases of the dissertation process, helping them to develop sound, actionable research questions, sharpening focus, aligning the research methodology and design, assisting with data analysis, and making sense of the results. Dr. Stricklandâs dissertation coaching follows a project-based model designed keep students organized and efficient throughout the dissertation process. As a result, Dr. Stricklandâs clients earn their degrees in less time, saving thousands of dollars in tuition and dozens, if not hundreds, of hours in wasted effort.