Culminating years of significant thought and research into a dissertation is rewarding, but it can be very challenging too. Dissertation writing can also be an isolating experience where students work largely on their own. A quick question; How would you like to know how faculty members view the process of writing and defending a PhD dissertation? We created How to this free dissertation writing course to help PhD and doctoral students, like you, from social science disciplines navigate their way through the process. We have experienced the process at both ends – both as former PhD students and as faculty members.

Certain actions result in success. Others result in failure. We would like for every PhD student to know the difference! Many PhD students give up because they did not have a rich understanding of what it takes to develop a dissertation project, pitch the idea to their committee, write their PhD dissertation and defend it successfully. It is really not such a mind wrenching experience once you have a clear understanding of what is expected during each step of the process.

In our extensive experience, most PhD students have little or no information about the mysterious process of writing and defending a PhD dissertation successfully. What are the fundamental components of a study that must be included in your dissertation proposal to be acceptable to your PhD committee?

What are the most common mistakes PhD students make when formulating and writing their PhD dissertation? Why do so many PhD students never complete their dissertations? The process of writing and defending a dissertation leads some PhD students to pull all of their hair out, get divorced or even lose all of their friends. It is a process full of roadblocks, setbacks and repeated requirements to “do it over” or worse, “start over.” If your idea is to have some fun, do not choose to earn a PhD degree!

This course offers you all of my inside tips (from the perspective of a faculty member) for what it really takes to succeed. If you follow our recommendations for what to avoid and what steps to take, you will be very pleased when you earn your PhD.

• Will it be a lot of work? Yep!
• Will you get frustrated with the process? Everyone does.
• Will you find yourself angry at your committee members? You betcha.
• Can you succeed? Yes indeed!

Understanding the process you will confront (or are confronting now) will make the difference between writing a PhD dissertation that can be defended successfully and proposing a dissertation that your committee rejects so you never get to first base. This course offers a comprehensive perspective on what you can expect at each step of the process.

Who this course is for:

• Any PhD or a doctoral student enrolled in any subject, anywhere in the world.
• Award of the PhD or doctoral degree requires that a dissertation be proposed, written and defended successfully before a dissertation committee.
• Any and All PhD and doctoral students who find themselves frustrated with the process of writing a PhD dissertation and are searching for support and guidance to help them finish their PhD dissertation and graduate with a PhD or doctoral degree.