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The FINISH System: A Dissertation Chair's Guide to Supporting Doctoral Students From Start to Defense
Tired of watching doctoral students at your university stall, struggle, and remain ABD?
As a dissertation chair, the pressure to guide students through their dissertations—while juggling your own workload—can be daunting.
In The FINISH A Dissertation Chair’s Guide to Supporting Doctoral Students From Start to Defense, Dr. Ramon Goings offers a lifeline to dissertation chairs seeking a clear, effective strategy for helping students FINISH their dissertations successfully. Drawing on his experience as both a faculty member and the founder of Done Dissertation—an organization that has helped over 150 doctoral students complete their doctoral degrees—Dr. Goings has developed the FINISH system, designed to address the very challenges that faculty encounter as dissertation chair.
In this book, you'll learn how
Set clear expectations and boundaries to keep students accountable and on trackNavigate challenging student-faculty dynamics with easeOvercome common roadblocks that delay progress and increase dropout ratesBalance your own faculty workload responsibilities while providing high-quality supportKeep students motivated and focused through to completionDr. Goings understands firsthand the pain points dissertation chairs face. Through Done Dissertation, he has helped hundreds of faculty and students work through the complex dissertation process with practical, actionable advice. With this book, you'll have the additional tools you need to confidently guide your students to graduation—without sacrificing your own well-being.
As a dissertation chair, the pressure to guide students through their dissertations—while juggling your own workload—can be daunting.
In The FINISH A Dissertation Chair’s Guide to Supporting Doctoral Students From Start to Defense, Dr. Ramon Goings offers a lifeline to dissertation chairs seeking a clear, effective strategy for helping students FINISH their dissertations successfully. Drawing on his experience as both a faculty member and the founder of Done Dissertation—an organization that has helped over 150 doctoral students complete their doctoral degrees—Dr. Goings has developed the FINISH system, designed to address the very challenges that faculty encounter as dissertation chair.
In this book, you'll learn how
Set clear expectations and boundaries to keep students accountable and on trackNavigate challenging student-faculty dynamics with easeOvercome common roadblocks that delay progress and increase dropout ratesBalance your own faculty workload responsibilities while providing high-quality supportKeep students motivated and focused through to completionDr. Goings understands firsthand the pain points dissertation chairs face. Through Done Dissertation, he has helped hundreds of faculty and students work through the complex dissertation process with practical, actionable advice. With this book, you'll have the additional tools you need to confidently guide your students to graduation—without sacrificing your own well-being.
110 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 1, 2025
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