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Supporting Dissertation Writers Through the Silent Struggle

While we want Ph.D. students to be independent, our practices can signal that we’re not available to support them when they need it.

"[M]any doctoral students... may experience hardships in silence. The doctoral journey is an interesting experience during which students are provided structure through coursework and then, once they enter the dissertation phase, that structure is removed. They usually are in a position where they have to manage everything themselves."

For the full article, visit: https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/career-advice/advancing-faculty/2024/06/27/dissertation-chairs-can-better-support-phd