Oh hey…the Committee Plan
So, I have a Committee Chairperson or as we call them, Dissertation Mentor. This process seems to me more individual than traditionally thought of programs where candidates do the research of their chairs or committee.
In the past my mentor has indicated that she would rather have the proposal ready to go and then bring on [...]
Oh, There it is
A long day of work is done. I found my proposal draft and realized it was woefully inadequate. So, I printed it out on the few sheets of paper it required and did some searching. I searched, and found, other documents like checklists, change trackers, IRB/ARB submission guidelines and forms, and some internal research request [...]
Research Site Progress
A meeting last week with my boss yielded a surprising “all in favor” response to asking about doing research within our job family and using resources other than me to complete it. Not that there is anything in the research that warrants a ‘no’ but I was surprised by the enthusiasm and vision of what [...]
Beginning Again
I begin DOC/733 today, it is the second course with my mentor and one that I’ve been looking forward to completing for some time now. I had to delay the start due to some unexpected circumstances and bills. The purpose of the class is to prepare the proposal or Chapters 1, 2, and 3. This [...]
Meet Dr. Steinwall
Frequent readers know that I lost my dissertation mentor before we even began the process. This forced me to restart the search. I am happy to report that I found a wonderful person and skilled professional to mentor my dissertation process.
Meet Dr. Maureen Steinwall.
Maureen is a skilled executive running a plastics company in Minnesota and [...]
The mentor search restarts
Yesterday morning I had an eMail from Dr. Fischer that he can no longer be employed by the University of Phoenix due to a payroll issue with his new address. He moved from one location in Ohio to another in Ohio. According to my sources, there is some payroll tax/deduction issue with the State of [...]
Navigating the Schedule Change
My recent misadventure in scheduling is forcing me to think about my dissertation and how the course adjustment impacts my progress. First, let me say that, I am disappointed that 1 person can throw my schedule off by a month or more. Second, I am equally frustrated that other sections of the course are not [...]
Mentoring Update
I began my mentor search about a little over a week ago. The mentoring database at University of Phoenix is rather hit and miss. I was able, however, to find 6 people I thought would fit my project interest. I am now expanding my search to find more potential mentors. Casting the net wide will [...]