Mind mapping can work. Just come up with a way to get those thoughts organized and then into your dissertation. And don't get upset with...

Start your literature review last semester. Start the reference list for your dissertation before today. Seriously, if you start a list...

Some resources light the way better than others. As you navigate your courses and writing, remember that there are resources available to...

We can find inspiration in the stories of others. Here is one for you: Dr. Courtney Cain

There is a story about a man who goes to a Zen master to learn how to master meditation. He asks, "How long do I have to meditate each...

We all get run down at times. We need to rest, refuel, and then resume. Once you get to the point that you have finished classwork, it is...

As you move forward in your work, you need something to help you along the way. Your theoretical framework is one of those things. There...

As you get ready for your proposal or dissertation, you will get to explore, struggle through, and successfully complete new writing...

So, 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...

Our 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...

Hello, all. I read this article last spring and decided to save it to share. I am hoping you each feel pretty good about your...

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...

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...

This week, I wanted to share a few articles you might want to check out. When I come across these kinds of things I hang on to them in...

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...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. There are always stressors and ups and downs through life as well as through the graduate student...

There are lots of unknowns the first (and likely only) time you do a dissertation. Things can seem foggy, vague, overwhelming, etc. One...

If you don't have a graduate school playlist that you update periodically, I strongly recommend you develop one. Suggestions: *...

I 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...

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...