4 Strategies for Completing Your Dissertation
Almost half of all doctoral students complete their course work but not their dissertation. Sarah Schwintz gives some concrete advice for increasing your odds of finishing yours.
"Students take about eight years to complete a doctoral degree -- twice the time of a bachelor’s degree. Also, the average age of a doctoral student is 33. Many doctoral students work full-time and have families and outside responsibilities than can make completing a dissertation an impossible task. In fact, almost half of all doctoral students complete their course work but not their dissertation.
This article explains how to avoid the dreaded doctoral degree attrition -- by being your own manager, surrounding yourself with wise people, developing a professional relationship with your chair and creating good habits. You can increase your odds of finishing your dissertation by following these four steps."
No. 1. Practice time management, be organized and meet deadlines.
No. 2. Surround yourself with wise and supportive people.
No. 3. Develop a professional relationship with your chair.
No. 4. Create excellent dissertation habits.
Sarah Schwintz is senior director of student services for university programs at Texas Tech University.
For the full article: https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2019/10/16/advice-successfully-finishing-your-dissertation