Updated Index for November

2014, Current to 11/28

Topic	Dates of Posts
Dissertation, general	6/25
Dissertation calculator	9/5
Selecting a Topic	4/28, 5/9, 8/25
Organization
Committee Members	5/7, 10/8
URR
Center for Research Quality
Overview of Process
Premise
Prospectus	4/4, 4/7, 4/9, 4/11, 4/14, 4/18, 4/21, 4/23, 4/25, 4/28, 5/2, 5/5, 8/27
Proposal	9/8, 11/3, 11/5
Research questions	4/18
C. 1	11/7
C. 2 (literature related)	6/9, 6/11, 6/16, 9/10, 9/15, 9/17, 9/19, 9/26, 9/29, 11/10
C. 3	1/3, 1/6, 1/13, 11/12
Defense
IRB	1/10, 1/15, 1/17, 1/20, 1/22, 1/24, 1/27, 1/29, 2/3, 2/5, 2/7, 2/10, 2/12, 2/17, 2/19, 2/21, 2/24, 10/13, 10/15, 10/17, 10/20, 10/22, 10/24, 10/27
Data Collection
Quantitative	1/3, 2/26, 3/12, 7/9, 7/14, 7/16, 7/18, 7/21, 7/23, 7/25, 7/28
Qualitative	1/6, 3/14, 10/29
Mixed Methods	1/3, 1/6
C. 4	3/5, 3/10, 3/12, 3/14, 3/17, 3/19, 3/21, 11/14
C. 5	3/21, 3/24, 3/26, 3/28, 11/19
Appendixes	11/21
Final Defense
Career	8/18, 8/20
Goal Form	5/23, 5/26, 6/2, 8/15, 11/24
Motivation	1/1, 6/4, 6/6, 7/4, 7/11, 9/22, 10/10
Organizing	8/1, 8/4, 8/6, 8/8, 8/11, 8/13
Secondary Data	2/24
Support, Getting	5/21
Writing	5/16, 5/19, 6/16, 6/18, 6/20, 7/2, 7/7, 8/27
Other	2/14, 3/3, 3/7, 4/16, 5/12, 5/14, 5/28, 6/2, 6/13, 6/23, 6/27, 8/22, 9/1, 9/3, 9/12, 10/3, 10/6, 11/17, 11/26

2013

Topic	Dates of Posts
Dissertation, general	7/5, 8/16, 8/19, 9/27, 10/2
Selecting a Topic	4/23, 7/8, 7/10
Organization	4/22, 10/2
Committee Members	4/17, 5/3, 6/10, 7/19, 8/21
URR	5/8, 5/27
Center for Research Quality	12/9
Overview of Process	4/19, 9/18, 12/13
Premise	4/17, 9/6
Proposal	4/22, 9/9
Research questions	10/9
C. 1	5/6, 10/21, 10/23, 10/25, 10/28, 11/1
C. 2 (literature related)	4/26, 5/29, 6/3, 6/12, 6/17, 6/28, 9/16, 10/11, 11/4, 11/6, 11/9, 11/15
C. 3	5/1, 10/16, 10/28, 11/18, 11/20, 11/22, 11/25, 12/2, 12/4, 12/6, 12/11, 12/16, 12/18, 12/20, 12/23, 12/27
Defense	4/23, 5/8
IRB	5/10, 10/14
Data Collection	5/13, 5/15, 10/16
Quantitative	5/17, 7/24, 7/26, 7/29, 7/31, 8/2, 8/5, 10/4, 10/7, 11/20, 12/2, 12/4, 12/6, 12/18, 12/23, 12/27
Qualitative	5/20, 11/20, 11/22, 11/25, 12/11, 12/16
Mixed Methods	5/22, 11/18, 11/20, 11/22, 11/25, 12/11, 12/20, 12/23, 12/27
C. 4	5/17, 5/20, 5/22, 7/17
C. 5	5/24, 9/20, 10/11
Final Defense	4/23, 5/27/ 9/11
Career	7/12
Goal Form	8/12
Motivation	6/5, 6/26, 7/1, 8/16, 8/23, 9/2, 9/18, 10/18, 11/8, 11/27
Secondary Data	5/31
Support, Getting	4/26, 6/5, 6/24, 8/16
Writing	4/26, 4/29, 6/12, 6/21, 7/3, 8/9, 8/14, 9/4, 9/23,9/25
Other	4/18, 6/7, 6/14, 6/19, 6/24, 6/26, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/19, 7/22, 8/7, 8/16, 8/19, 8/26, 8/28, 8/30, 9/2, 9/13, 9/18, 10/18, 11/27, 12/13, 12/25

Next time, we will start winter quarter. Do you have an issue or a question that you would like me to discuss in a future post? Would you like to be a guest writer? Send me your ideas! leann.stadtlander@waldenu.edu

Today's break photo is of a storm (from my back yard) in Bozeman MT

 

 

Giving thanks

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving; let's take a few moments to consider who deserves some thanks and positive thoughts from you. You have not gotten as far as you have in your dissertation alone, there have been many people who have made it possible for you to be here. There is of course your family, who have given you the time, money, energy, and positive support to make it all possible. Be sure you give each one a hug and thanks. 

Your friends and classmates have given you positive support, a shoulder to cry on, and advice. Send them thanks. Your chair and committee members have given you their time, wisdom, and experience, send them positive thoughts. 

Remember all of your teachers along the way that have led you to today…. The first grade teacher who taught you to read. The high school teacher who corrected your grammar and taught you a love of writing. Perhaps you had a college instructor who made you love learning and gave you encouragement. Send them all positive thoughts and thanks. 

Take a few moments and send an email or two today, to the people who have supported you the most and let them know how very much you appreciate them. 

Next time, I will post an updated index. Do you have an issue or a question that you would like me to discuss in a future post? Would you like to be a guest writer? Send me your ideas! leann.stadtlander@waldenu.edu 

Today's break photo is from the Bear Paw Battleground in Eastern Montana

 

 

Planning

What are your plans for winter quarter (which starts in a week)? Let's take some time to plot out some strategies. There are holidays involved in December and January, so that needs to be considered- you probably won't get much done during that time. I suggest laying out your quarter by weeks, then write in times when you know you will be busy- highlight those, so you don’t forget to take them into account. Then think through what you can reasonably accomplish each week. Research suggests you want to have a tough but reachable goal – so try that for each week. How many articles will you read? How much will you write? Here's an example to get you started: 

Week 1 (12/2-12/6) 

Week 2 (12/7-12/13) 

Week 3 (12/14-12/20) Hanukkah- 12/16-12/24 

Week 4 (12/21-12/27) Hanukkah- 12/16-12/24, Christmas 12/24-12/25  

Week 5 (12/29-1/3) New Year's 12/31/1/1 

Week 6 (1/4-1/10) 

Week 7 (1/11-1/17) 

Week 8 (1/18-1/24) Martin Luther King Day 1/19 

Week 9 (1/25/-1/31) 

Week 10 (2/1-2/7) 

Week 11 (2/8-2/14) Valentine's Day 2/14 

Once you have everything laid out you will be ready to decide on your goal for the quarter. Let's make some real progress this quarter by sticking to your goals! 

Next time, we will give thanks. Do you have an issue or a question that you would like me to discuss in a future post? Would you like to be a guest writer? Send me your ideas! leann.stadtlander@waldenu.edu 

Today's break photo is a sunset near my home in Bozeman