mboettcApr 151 min readTheoretical FrameworksAs you move forward in your work, you need something to help you along the way. Your theoretical framework is one of those things. There...
mboettcApr 11 min readEnthusiasmMy nephew Zak a few years ago during a photo shoot I did with him in Portland, Maine. Remember when you were excited to apply for the...
mboettcMar 181 min readImposter!Embrace your imposter phenomenon as a motivator not something that undermines you. Let it inspire you to do things you haven't done...
mboettcMar 42 min readWriting.As you get ready for your proposal or dissertation, you will get to explore, struggle through, and successfully complete new writing...
mboettcFeb 181 min readHumorYou gotta laugh. The work you are doing is too hard not to take a moment to enjoy the world around you. And there is plenty to laugh at....
mboettcFeb 41 min readLiterature Reviews - Starting the ProcessSo, chapter 2 is one of the toughest parts of the dissertation proposal. It takes a lot of time and can feel tedious. However, it is...
mboettcJan 211 min readBecoming a Better MenteeOur relationship is something that I really value. How we work together is unique to the two of us. I have strategies and ideas, and I...
mboettcJan 61 min readThe JourneyEnjoy your time. I hope that you each take time to enjoy the process of earning your doctoral degree. It really is an honor and privilege...
mboettcSep 3, 20241 min readYour ChairHello, all. I read this article last spring and decided to save it to share. I am hoping you each feel pretty good about your...
mboettcAug 19, 20241 min readSeek WisdomHey. How are you this week? Take a moment and say something nice about yourself to yourself. (pause) Good job. This week's post is about...
mboettcMay 6, 20241 min readSummer.Okay, all. Last blog post until fall. You have done a lot of stuff this academic year. You have more to do in the future - maybe even...
mboettcApr 22, 20241 min readYOU ARE AN IMPOSTOR! (Or imposter. I don't know how to spell that. I don't know what I'm doing...)Click the button above. It will take you to a wonderful little video. Trust me. You'll appreciate it. I think. (pause) Yes, you will. At...
mboettcApr 8, 20241 min readWe're Ph.D. Candidates, of course we...Wisdom from your friends and mine...
mboettcMar 25, 20241 min readProofreading.Read your work. Re-read your work. Ask a peer to read your work (and say yes when they ask you to read theirs). Use the editing tool in...
mboettcMar 11, 20241 min readBreaking.I guess there are two ways you can deal with breaking in your graduate studies. You can take a break or the work can break you. Either...
mboettcFeb 26, 20241 min readPersistence.Continue. If you get stuck or hit a wall, let me know. We'll chat. But continue to continue.
mboettcFeb 12, 20241 min readLoveI thought I'd focus on love this week with "that February holiday" approaching. I love my students. For me, that means that I care very...
mboettcJan 29, 20241 min readEmbrace the UnexpectedWhether you are taking a course, preparing for comps or your proposal, or working on your dissertation, things will come up that you did...
mboettcJan 16, 20241 min readKindness.I read something last summer that I keep thinking about. It was a post on some social media platform. The person wrote: When I started as...
mboettcJan 8, 20241 min readPlanning for the Finish For those of you who will be defending your dissertation this spring or over the summer, a few words of advice: Keep going. Swear a...