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The document outlines a Ph.D. journey template created by Raafat Mahmoud Zaini, emphasizing the importance of viewing the process as essential to outcomes. It describes key elements such as tracking the evolution of research ideas, documenting deliverables, and reflective journaling throughout the doctoral experience. Tips for managing the Ph.D. journey include leading processes, logging events, and maintaining open communication.
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- 1. Ph.D. Journey DynamicsTemplate By: Raafat Mahmoud Zaini Worcester Polytechnic Institute System Dynamics & Organizational Behavior 1 2016© Raafat Zaini | rzaini@wpi.edu
- 2. Ph.D. is aboutthe Process Not just the Outcomes.. Khalid Saeed 2016© Raafat Zaini | rzaini@wpi.edu 2
- 3. 3 Keys: open tothe flow & track pursuits' evolution paths -> capture a valuable idea 2016© Raafat Zaini | rzaini@wpi.edu My “Search for Research” Story .. So far TEMPLATE Starting topic Projects/ ideas Projects/ ideas Projects/ ideas Projects/ ideas Projects/ ideas Projects/ ideas Projects/ ideas Projects/ ideas Projects/ ideas Month Year date Projects/ ideas date Current topic date START CURRENT
- 4. 4 Keys: open tothe flow & track pursuits' evolution paths -> capture a valuable idea 2016© Raafat Zaini | rzaini@wpi.edu My “Search for Research” Story .. So far SAMPLE Innovation sustainability in R&D organizations Strategies for University Growth (HE) Qualifier (FBS, Professional competence models) Empirical Case of a technical organization Dissent in Organizations Aramco Or KAUST (HE) KAUST Strategy Effectiveness ? (HE) US organization Compare with other succ . univ. R&D Org. (Projects Dynamics view) 4/5/13 July 2011 May 2012 April 2012 May – Dec 2012 February 2013 March 2013 Nov. 2012 4/2/20 13 Compare with AIT OR LUMS 15 April 2013 operational variables to create the issue reference mode 23April2013 START CURRENT
- 5. My clean “Research”Story (TEMPLATE) Starting topic Path A Path B B1 CONTEXT Final Dissertation Title FRAME A FRAME B A1 5Time (years) Divergence START YEAR 1 2 3 4 5 0 1, 4p 2, 2p 3, 3p 2016© Raafat Zaini | rzaini@wpi.edu 4 No., No., p Example: 1,4p-> 1st deliverable, 4 times presented, p: published
- 6. My clean “Research”Story (SAMPLE) Innovation sustainability in R&D organizations WPI-Project Strategies for University Growth Composition Dynamics & the Paths of Change Dissent in Organizations Higher Education Institutions Modeling Manifest and Latent structures in a University: Understanding Resources and Dissent Dynamics Manifest structures Tangible View Latent Structures Intangible View MIT-Skoltech Project Startup Research Universities Strategies 6Time (years) Divergence 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 0 1, 4p 2, 2p 3, 3p 2016© Raafat Zaini | rzaini@wpi.edu 4 No., No., p Example: 1,4p-> 1st deliverable, 4 times presented, p: published
- 7. Type/Title Presentation Bibliography 1Conference paper/ TITLE Published in Journal Title. • colloquium • Meeting • Competition • Conference Citation Important Feedback: Deliverable Documentation (TEMPLATE) 2016© Raafat Zaini | rzaini@wpi.edu 7
- 8. Type/Title Presentation Bibliography 1Conference paper/ Strategies for University Growth: A System Dynamics Analysis of Organizational Change Published in a special issue on Education as a Complex System in Systems Research and Behavioral Science journal. • 25th Ualbany-MIT-WPI colloquium @ Ualbany, November 2012 • Benelux SD chapter meeting at Radboud University in Nijmegen, January 2013 • WPI Graduate Innovation Exchange ( 1st place award), March 2013 • Poster at 31st ISDC, Cambridge, July 2013 Zaini, R., Radzicki, M., Saeed, K., Pavlov, O., Hoffman, A., & Tichenor, K. (2013). Strategies for University Growth: A System Dynamics Analysis of Organizational Change. In R. Eberlein & I. J. Martinez-Moyano (Eds.), . Presented at the Proceedings of the 31st International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, System Dynamics Society. Zaini, R. M., Pavlov, O. V., Saeed, K., Radzicki, M. J., Hoffman, A. H., & Tichenor, K. R. (2016). Let’s Talk Change in a University: A Simple Model for Addressing a Complex Agenda. Systems Research and Behavioral Science, n/a–n/a. https://doi.org/10.1002/sres.2408 Feedback: Appropriately limited example of one way to conduct a modeling study so as to affect policy decisions .. Deliverables Documentation (SAMPLE) 2016© Raafat Zaini | rzaini@wpi.edu 8
- 9. “Research” Story Pattern Innovation sustainabilityin R&D organizations WPI-Project Strategies for University Growth Composition Dynamics & the Paths of Change Dissent in Organizations Higher Education Institutions Model Based Organizational Design: The context of Higher Education Institutions Manifest structures Tangible View Latent Structures Intangible View MIT-Skoltech Project Startup Research Universities Strategies 9Time (years) Divergence 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 0 1 2 3 Reference Mode Classes Projects Books Papers Presentations in colloquiums, conference 2016© Raafat Zaini | rzaini@wpi.edu
- 10. Dynamic Hypothesis ofwhat controls the journey path 2016© Raafat Zaini | rzaini@wpi.edu 10 + - + - + + Exploring Sharing Learning Divergence (R) Curiosity (B) Collaborative Learning (B) Subject matter depth
- 11. Ph.D. Research storystructure 2016© Raafat Zaini | rzaini@wpi.edu 11
- 12. Few tips ..maybe • Leading the process – Committee formulation – Plan of Study – Calls for meetings – Setting milestones – One-on-one consultations • Logging events – Meetings – Conversations – Correspondence • Reflective journaling – What worked and what didn’t – Successes and setbacks – Feelings 2016© Raafat Zaini | rzaini@wpi.edu 12
- 13. Few tips ..maybe • Utilizing assignments & projects – Making the best out of classes – Structured supervision – Can go places • Going with the flow – Accepting change – Letting go vs. losing • Embracing time delays – Absorbing vs. Bouncing • Sharing – Updating – Sharing – Venting – Writing – Presenting – Building a story – Making connections 2016© Raafat Zaini | rzaini@wpi.edu 13
- 14. Ph.D. Journey JournalEntries • Topics: – Advisor meeting – Committee meeting – Important events – Important decisions taken • Meeting date • Attendees • Discussed topics • Milestones • TO DO list • Feelings 2016© Raafat Zaini | rzaini@wpi.edu 14
- 15. THANK YOU 2016© RaafatZaini | rzaini@wpi.edu 15
Editor's Notes
- #3 Inspiring quote that got me into reflecting over my journey.
- #4 Start from the top left corner Fill in the starting topic and the date Trace the evolution of new ideas by adding them to new bubbles and always add the date too ALWAYS use this slide when you present your work in progress at any venue (advisor and committee meeting, colloquiums, seminars) to show where you started from and where you are at. Always keep the current state bubble in a different color.
- #5 This is a sample for you.
- #6 You can either follow the previous template of use this. This works better when you rearrange the bubbles.
- #7 This is a sample
- #8 This table can be used to log your deliverables (projects and where they are presented and where they are published if any. You can add some of the most important feedback you receive positive or negative.
- #9 This is a smaple
- #10 This section is to help you make sense of the journey
- #11 Divergence from what you initially thought is your research topics leads to exploration through classes, projects, readings, etc. Learning helps focusing your ideas. Not easy to control. Sharing your work helps you receive feedback to can help you focus and minimize divergence.
- #15 This is a guideline for what to be included in a Ph.D. journal. A journal helps you record the events and make sense of them.
- #16 Hope you found this useful. Thank you.