mboettcAug 18, 20201 minThe Dissertation Defense Day. Hi. So if you're nervous about your dissertation defense, here are some things to consider: 1. If you've chosen your committee well, they...
mboettcMay 19, 20201 minCourage.Cou is French for "neck" Rage is English for "rage" Therefore, "courage" means rage that you didn't stick you neck out and try to learn...
mboettcMay 12, 20201 minFind Good ResourcesAs you are building your support through your graduate program, collect good resources and use them as needed. The way ahead can be...
mboettcMay 5, 20201 minTaking Care of YourselfMay is Mental Health Awareness Month. There are always stressors and ups and downs through life as well as through the graduate student...
mboettcApr 28, 20201 minScary.There are lots of unknowns the first (and likely only) time you do a dissertation. Things can seem foggy, vague, overwhelming, etc. One...
mboettcApr 21, 20201 minMusicIf you don't have a graduate school playlist that you update periodically, I strongly recommend you develop one. Suggestions: *...
mboettcApr 14, 20202 minNear Peer MentoringI am just starting to learn about the concept of "near-peer" mentoring. I had two near-peer mentors who helped me as I worked toward...
mboettcApr 8, 20201 minI have no idea.Hi. I try to write these blogs to give a nice mix of motivation / support and nudges to get work done. Today - I have no idea what to...
mboettcApr 1, 20201 minDon't.This week don't write. This week don't think. This week don't beat yourself up. This week don't put forth anything more than "sufficient"...
mboettcMar 24, 20202 min"I write to discover what I know." That quote is by Flannery O'Connor. She spent most of her life in Milledgeville, GA about two and a half hours from where I live. I like...
mboettcMar 17, 20201 minIFIf you think that you can't do this doctoral thing, it's okay. If you need to ask for clarification about things in class, in writing, or...
mboettcMar 2, 20201 minGetting to the Other SideI came across this article recently on making it through the Ph.D. experience, and I wanted to share: https://diverseeducation.com/articl...
mboettcMar 2, 20201 minSPRINGThe first day of spring is coming up. As we shift from winter to spring, what are your plans? YOUR PLANS ARE TO KEEP WORKING TOWARD YOUR...
mboettcMar 2, 20201 minCommunityNone of us write a dissertation on our own. We need a community to support us. That includes faculty, supervisors, family, and other...
mboettcFeb 25, 20201 min Life Beyond the Ph.D.I read the article below the other day and wanted to share in my blog. (I guess all of these blog posts could start that way). It talks...
mboettcFeb 19, 20201 minLaugh.No matter how organized you are or focused or dedicated. No matter how confident you are that you are headed toward success through the...
mboettcFeb 19, 20202 minThe Doctoral Experience and LonelinessLonely. Isolated. Alone. Solitude. Once upon a time, I did my dissertation study about a teaching and learning conference. I interviewed...
mboettcFeb 11, 20201 minImposter"This will be the class where they will pull me aside and say, 'We know you're trying really hard, but a doctoral program just isn't for...
mboettcFeb 3, 20201 minThe Academic Cover LetterI tell the master's students in the student affairs program that they are unlikely to find anyone as good at cover letters as I am. I...
mboettcJan 28, 20201 minWhat Now?You've finished all or most of your coursework and your comps. What's next? Well... lots of things. Here is a recent article with some...