2. A nonprofit volunteer outreach organization
hosted by Douglas Reeves,
FinishTheDissertation.org works closely
with doctoral students to help them
progress toward their research and writing
goals. The program advises dissertation
writers to avoid taking on huge projects
and to tackle small, manageable tasks
instead.
3. Many doctoral students begin writing their
dissertations by scheduling an appointment
with their advisor to review their progress.
During these meetings, advisors can provide
examples of quality dissertations, which
students can use as a model for their own
work.
4. In terms of the actual work on the
dissertation, students often benefit from
finding one research article and thoroughly
summarizing it. While writing a dissertation
may seem like an insurmountable project,
chewing through one article is a small task
that does not discourage writers.
5. In the same vein, many doctoral students
find that outlining a chapter or even just
part of one can kick-start their efforts. If
stress is a major concern, simply going for a
walk with a loved one can help students to
refocus their efforts.
