Tag Archives: DH

Write your dissertation like it’s a job, not a hobby. Tips from @DrWCarter, Dr. @AlexisInc, & Dr. Nanda Cortes in http://thedissertationhouse.com

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Renetta Garrison Tull

This morning, we opened the Fall 2014 “Dissertation House for Employees and Non-Traditional Students.” This event is set aside to specifically serve career professionals, and non-traditional students who came back to school to work on their PhDs. Some have children … Continue reading →

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Don’t stop working on the dissertation until you’re finished, and learn from “Painful People”

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Renetta Garrison Tull

The following message was posted as part of the Dissertation House’s blog within the “Winter 2014 Challenge” thread.  It is repeated here so that those who read the general blog, will receive the message as well. At the time of … Continue reading →

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This dissertation process is not a campfire, it’s a 6 burner stove

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Renetta Garrison Tull

This afternoon at Carnegie Mellon University, Dissertation Coach Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale discussed the “10 Mistakes the Graduate Students Should Avoid” at the PROMISE AGEP/QoLT Center’s Dissertation House workshop. She discussed this post’s title (attributed to science.org), as she told students … Continue reading →

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SLEEP! It’s like “my precious” (~ @drwestmoreland)

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Renetta Garrison Tull

I laughed so hard when I read this line on the Dissertation House blog from Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. Candidate, Nikki Westmoreland: “Sleep, it’s like my precious.” She said (wrote) it so casually, but if you’ve seen the “Lord of the … Continue reading →

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#TeamGetItDone Gets it Done! DH Marathon SSI 2011

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Renetta Garrison Tull

The 12 hour DH marathon at the 2011 Summer Success Institute started with 11 participants and ended with three triumphant women! Kudos to all who accepted the challenge, and special congratulations to Nikki, Maritza, and Patti, the last three standing! … Continue reading →

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