5 Things Your Thesis Advisor (Probably) Won’t Tell You About Submitting Your Dissertation
Posted on06 Jun 2023
If you feel like you’ve completely emptied your tank toward your PhD, you’re not alone. After all, depending on the discipline, around... Read More
The Art of Formulating Dissertation Research Questions
Posted on01 Jun 2023
The process of how to formulate a research question is daunting for many graduate students — and for good reason. One of... Read More
Preparing for Your Dissertation Defense: A Guide for PhD Candidates
Posted on25 May 2023
You’ve worked tirelessly for years, finally producing your full dissertation and submitting it to your committee with positive results. Now you stand... Read More
Identify a Viable Research Topic in 8 Steps
Posted on23 May 2023
As a graduate student preparing for your thesis or dissertation research, you may feel overwhelmed by the first significant hurdle — identifying... Read More
Getting Started with the Academic Literature Search
Posted on19 May 2023
As Ph.D. students, one of the first—and arguably most crucial steps in your research journey is performing an effective academic literature search.... Read More
How to Make the Most of Back to School: Reimmerse Yourself in Writing
Posted on30 Aug 2016
Back to school already, where did the time go?! Even if you’re well rested and ready for the new school year (which... Read More
How to Boost Your Productivity Through a Writing Group
Posted on02 Mar 2016
One of the main tools that boosted my productivity when I was earnestly trying to write my dissertation was a writing group.... Read More
Submitting Your Dissertation: What You Need to Know
Posted on12 Feb 2015
Having worked with countless graduate students nearing the end of their doctoral career over the years, I am often struck by how... Read More
Finding the Antidote to Graduate School Senioritis
Posted on23 May 2013
Finding the Antidote to Graduate School Senioritis By Katrina Oko-Odoi While I have shared my number one secret for dissertation writing... Read More
Evolution of Your Thesis: The Last Fifteen Minutes by Dora Farkas
Posted on21 May 2013
I went to middle school and high school in New York City and one of my favorite places to visit was (and... Read More