mboettcSep 231 min readUse Your ResourcesSome resources light the way better than others. As you navigate your courses and writing, remember that there are resources available to...
mboettcSep 91 min readKeep GoingWe can find inspiration in the stories of others. Here is one for you: Dr. Courtney Cain
mboettcAug 261 min readMindfulnessThere 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...
mboettcApr 291 min readFinishingWe 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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
mboettcNov 27, 20231 min readRead (and Think) About YourselvesThis 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...
mboettcAug 18, 20201 min readThe 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 5, 20201 min readTaking 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 min readScary.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 min readMusicIf you don't have a graduate school playlist that you update periodically, I strongly recommend you develop one. Suggestions: *...
mboettcApr 14, 20202 min readNear 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...
mboettcMar 24, 20202 min read"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 2, 20201 min readGetting 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 min readCommunityNone of us write a dissertation on our own. We need a community to support us. That includes faculty, supervisors, family, and other...