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We're joined by Dr. Ben Ries, Associate Dean for Vocational Formation at Abilene Christian University to talk about developing virtues while in a doctoral program.
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Email: Dr. J. Scott Self
Email: Dr. Linnea Rademaker
Email: Dr. Peter Williams
We discuss how to have a productive, 2-way relationship with your mentor, who is usually (but not always) your chair. What do you say when you feel lost and don't know what to do? How do you seek help and assistance? We talk about questions mentors could ask, and approaches doc students can take to have productive discussions.
Contact Us:
Email: Dr. J. Scott Self
Email: Dr. Linnea Rademaker
Email: Dr. Peter Williams
We discuss some of the challenges of hearing feedback on one's work, and explore some of the deeper issues related to those challenges.
Links:
"I Promise" by J. Scott Self
"Reading and Responding to Feedback" by Linnea Rademaker
Contact Us:
Email: Dr. J. Scott Self
Email: Dr. Linnea Rademaker
Email: Dr. Peter Williams
Dr. Jenifer Williams and Dr. Kristin O'Byrne join us for a special episode on dealing with some of the stressors of COVID-19 as doctoral students. This episode was released as soon as we produced it since so many of our own students seem to be dealing with anxiety, stress, and even growth.
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Email: Dr. J. Scott Self
Email: Dr. Linnea Rademaker
Email: Dr. Peter Williams
We discuss "feasibility" in the dissertation, and address some of the challenges of scope, access, and perception that students face in developing a feasible project.
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Email: Dr. J. Scott Self
Email: Dr. Linnea Rademaker
Email: Dr. Peter Williams
We discuss the taboo topic of stopping out of one's doctoral program, and the barriers (institutional and personal) to getting back to work on earning a degree.
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Email: Dr. J. Scott Self
Email: Dr. Linnea Rademaker
Email: Dr. Peter Williams
We discuss how to prepare for proposal defense, dissertation defense, and the mythology of the defense experience.
Link
"The 'Snake Fight' Portion of Your Thesis Defense" by Luke Burns
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Dr. J. Scott Self - [email protected]
Dr. Linnea Rademaker - [email protected]
Dr. Peter Williams - [email protected]
We discuss the necessity of a strong social support network and the value of developing a network of cheerleaders.
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Dr. J. Scott Self - [email protected]
Dr. Linnea Rademaker - [email protected]
Dr. Peter Williams - [email protected]
We discuss the interchange between writing and thinking, the power of journaling in doctoral work, and developing one's academic voice. The passive voice is also discussed (by vikings).
Links
Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century, by Steven Pinker
Oppenheimer, D. M. (2006). Consequences of erudite vernacular utilized irrespective of necessity: Problems with using long words needlessly. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 20, 139-156. DOI: 10.1002/acp.1178
Making Meaning Clear: The Logic of Revision, by Donald M. Murray
Sanchez, B., & Lewis, K. D. (2014). Writing shapes thinking: Investigative study on preservice teachers reading, writing to learn, and critical thinking. Texas Journal of Literacy Education, 2(1), 55-68.
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Dr. J. Scott Self - [email protected]
Dr. Linnea Rademaker - [email protected]
Dr. Peter Williams - [email protected]
Students in doctoral programs face unique challenges in adding another major role to all of the other responsibilities that normal adults occupy. Dr. Williams and Dr. Self discuss some of the issues and offer recommendations for striking a balance.
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Dr. J. Scott Self - [email protected]
Dr. Linnea Rademaker - [email protected]
Dr. Peter Williams - [email protected]
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