The doctoral student's advisor and mentor : sage advice from the experts /

This book focuses on using faculty mentoring to empower doctoral students to successfully complete their doctoral studies. The book is a collection of mentoring chapters showcasing professors and dissertation advisors from the most prestigious universities in the United States. They provide an extra...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Calabrese, Raymond L., 1942-, Smith, Page A., 1953-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, c2010.
Temas:
Doctor of philosophy degree > United States.
Doctoral students > United States > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Mentoring in education > United States.
Faculty advisors > United States.
Doctorat > États-Unis.
Doctorants > États-Unis > Guides, manuels, etc.
Mentorat en éducation > États-Unis.
Conseillers des étudiants > États-Unis.
EDUCATION > Higher.
Doctor of philosophy degree
Doctoral students
Faculty advisors
Mentoring in education
United States
Handbooks and manuals
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; PART I. STRATEGIES FOR BEGINNING THE DOCTORAL PROGRAM; Chapter 1. Starting the Doctoral Process; Chapter 2. Ten Suggestions When Starting the Doctoral Process: You Are Still a Person, Too, Aren't You?; Chapter 3. Thinking About Starting a Doctoral Program? Plan Ahead for Success; Chapter 4. Life in the Fast Lane: Beginning the Doctoral Process; Chapter 5. Beginning the Doctoral Journey; Chapter 6. Considerations at the Threshold: The Beginning of Doctoral Studies; Chapter 7. Just Beginning a Doctoral Program?
  • Chapter 8. You're Sure You Really Want to Do This?PART II. CONQUERING COMMON DOCTORAL CHALLENGES: MOTIVATION, PROCRASTINATION, AND REENERGIZING; Chapter 9. Getting Over the "ABD" Hump: The Secret Is Avoiding Procrastination; Chapter 10. Avoid Being Labeled ABD; Chapter 11. When Motivation Hits Bottom; Chapter 12. Passion: Don't Embark Without It; Chapter 13. Brains, Heart, Courage, and Home: When Doctoral Students Have Significant Personal Issues Confounding the Completion of the Dissertation; PART III. REDUCING, COPING, AND PREVENTING STRESS; Chapter 14. Managing Your Stress.
  • Chapter 15. Eliminate Political Tensions With Your Dissertation Committee and Major ProfessorChapter 16. Life Happens: So What Do I Do Now?; Chapter 17. Helping a Graduate Student Develop Self-Directedness in Stressful Times: A Brief Conversation; Chapter 18. Preparing for Qualifying Examinations; PART IV. LIFE AFTER THE DOCTORATE: OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCING YOUR CAREER; Chapter 19. Using Your Dissertation as a Steppingstone to a University Faculty Position; Chapter 20. Using the Dissertation as a Vehicle for Publishing: A Conversation Between Professor and Doctoral Student.
  • Chapter 21. Maximizing Your Dissertation to Propel Your CareerChapter 22. What Do You Want to Do With This? Means-Driven Dissertation Writing; Final Thoughts; Biographies.

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