Over the summer, I enrolled in a Dissertation Coaching class which is part of my ICF coaching certification process. I am writing a blog series on issues that I faced as a doctoral student and the wonderful things I am … Continue reading →
The Imposter Syndrome – Part One. Over the summer, I enrolled in a Dissertation Coaching class which is part of my ICF coaching certification process. I am writing a blog series on issues that I faced as a doctoral … Continue reading →
The Finish Line. On May 13, I stood at the finish line of a journey begun seven years ago in 2010. By the simple decree of the alphabet, I led the group of seven doctorates receiving their degrees that morning. … Continue reading →
My stomach was queasy. I couldn’t sleep. My head hurt. I sat in front of my computer and felt dizzy, because stress had moved in and was sitting on me like an elephant. I was facing a hard deadline. Something that could not … Continue reading →
Hello everyone! What’s happening with my research? There are several parts in my doctoral journey. Coursework, comprehensive exams, proposal writing, acceptance and approval to conduct research. The next step is recruitment of participants and then conducting the actual research. This … Continue reading →
Today I turned in my research proposal! The process of writing a proposal encompasses a great deal of learning. You have to be willing to admit what you don’t know and get busy learning it. The learning curve is … Continue reading →
Why do I attend conferences? Conferences cost money. There’s the airfare, the hotel, meals, ground transportation and then there is the registration at the conference. This all adds up. So why do it? I go to conferences to present. I … Continue reading →
As a doctoral student, I am a professional student. I study “ad nauseum.” That is whenever someone texts me and asks me what I’m doing the answer is usually “Studying.” So here I am making a video blog about how … Continue reading →