Choosing a Research Topic
It seems like, regardless of where you are in the process of earning your doctorate, there is always stress over selecting a research...
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Creating Confidence Leading up to Your Defense
Spring term is traditionally the season of defenses (whether it is a proposal defense or final dissertation defense). So, naturally, it...
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Selecting Your Dissertation Committee
Choosing your dissertation committee may be one of the most difficult (but crucial) decisions you have to make as a grad student. These...
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Productivity Comes in Time
Yesterday, I took my son to his first baseball practice of the season. He’s 7-years-old, so he’s played a few seasons and – like most...
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Dealing with Anxiety
Anxiety is a feeling of nervousness, unease, or worry that typically occurs in the absence of an imminent threat. It differs from fear,...
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Looking for the Easy Way Out
One idea that seems completely foreign to grad students – and doctoral students in particular – is that there is nothing wrong with...
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Remember to Fill Your Bucket
Self-care is an ongoing task. You can’t just “do” self-care one day and say that you’re good for the next few months. Instead, you should...
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A Message from the Other Side
Three truths all grad students should remember from someone whose made it through to the other side. Regardless of where you are in your...
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