Tips for successfully completing your dissertation
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Completing your dissertation can be a daunting task. Your time is largely unstructured, and staying on track requires discipline. Additionally, in some research areas it might be difficult to determine when to stop collecting data and start writing. In this webinar, learn some time management techniques, some ideas to stay organized, and strategies for completing your dissertation in a reasonable amount of time.
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Tips for successfully completing your dissertation
- 4. May 2015 June 2015 July 2015 Aug. 2015 Sept. 2015 Oct. 2015 Nov. 2015 Dec. 2015 Jan. 2016 Feb. 2016 Mar. 2016 April 2016 May 2016 Defense – Apr. 1 Prelim – Sept. 9 Commencement – May 14 Started faculty position – Jan. 4 Finished coursework, etc. – May 14 Discuss plan w/ Advisors – May 15 Deposit – Apr. 20 Send Proposal – Sept. 2 Submit Dissertation to Committee – March 18 Practice Defense – March 25 Paperwork – Aug. 19 Paperwork – Mar. 7 Practice Prelim – Sept. 4
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- I was a project manager in industry so that is the background I tapped into Some books call this setting goals and breaking into manageable tasks. The ideas are the same, some terms are not.
- My story: May 2014 – Accepted a job, finished coursework/quals, etc. (ABD) My start date was Jan. 4, 2016 Pretty much dictated a May 2016 grad date Kicked my project management skills into high gear! Backwards planning states that you start with the final delivery and work backward with intermediate deadlines. Final date to deposit/defend Department/grad college deadlines Research group expectations Advisor buy in Get agreement on dates, content, and expectations Fill in tasks to meet these deadlines Don’t forget other obligations for your time like teaching, travel, etc. Kept teaching duties constrained to 2 days a week in the fall – 4 days a week in winter Agreement in content with ENTIRE committee at Prelim is KEY! Document due dates clearly in your calendar and wherever else you need to. Caution LOTS to do in last 2 months – procrastination over the summer didn’t help Revisions between defense and deposit were killer Lots of things took longer than I planned
- Post-its on monitor Evernote reminders Calendar events
- I’ve got 10 months…that is plenty of time----right? Find time to make progress on your dissertation every day Keep a regular schedule Log time if necissary
- Spend as much time on the high importance categories as possible
- Use an extension like StayFocusd or an app like RescueTime to keep you on track with technology time sinks.
- Virtual or in person Dissertation/writing bootcamps w/ paid coaches
- Outsource = finding someone to cook for you or give you leftovers or do your holiday shopping.