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Managing the Graduate School Experience Mark H. Rossman

Managing the Graduate School Experience By Mark H. Rossman

Managing the Graduate School Experience by Mark H. Rossman


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This book provides graduate students with the tools they need to understand and complete a graduate degree, regardless of how the degree is offered-online or on-campus. It also encourages them to take control of the graduate school process as much as possible and negotiate with faculty and the administration regarding all aspects of the program.

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Managing the Graduate School Experience: From Acceptance to Graduation and Beyond by Mark H. Rossman

Knowledge is power. Simply stated, Managing the Graduate School Experience: From Acceptance to Graduation and Beyond provides graduate students with power as it helps them to understand and complete a graduate degree, regardless of how the degree is offered-online or on-campus. It also encourages them to take control of the graduate school process as much as possible and negotiate with faculty and the administration regarding all aspects of the program. Some additional key features of this book include: *Experienced faculty members who have served on more than 400 graduate committees, have chaired more than 100 doctoral dissertations and eighty master's theses, and have instructed thousands of learners on their journey to earning their degree *Reflections of more than fifty cumulative years of graduate school experience *A non-technical, no jargon, easy-to-read style. Succinct and to the point *A Student centered approach that has helped hundreds of graduate students complete graduate degrees

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Managing the Graduate School Experience: From Acceptance to Graduation and Beyond pitches itself as the streamlined, comprehensive guide to the doctorate. . . .A chapter called 'Can I Really Get a Ph.D.?' gets the ball rolling with discussions of the impact of study on family life, the importance of time management, learning types and reasons for wanting a Ph.D. Further chapters discuss choosing a program and degree type (including online) and financing one's degree -- including how to avoid financial aid scams. For those who've decided to proceed and have been accepted, there's talk of choosing a dissertation committee, preparing for comprehensive exams and pitching a dissertation idea. There's some practical advice on how to defend a dissertation and a note on what's next -- such as how to copyright or publish one's work. * Inside Higher Ed *

About Mark H. Rossman

Dr. Mark H. Rossman has been advising graduate students for his entire academic career of more than forty years. He has received two awards as an outstanding dissertation advisor and has written extensively on how to succeed in graduate school. Dr. Kim Muchnick and Dr. Nicole Benak have been involved with graduate education for more than ten years. Along with instructing in online and traditional mediums, they have also earned degrees through traditional and online programs.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface 1. Can I Really Complete a Graduate Degree? Can I Afford a Graduate Degree How Will Working on The Degree Impact My Family and Job Am I Too Old To Be Seeking A Graduate Degree? How This Book Can Help You Why Am I in Graduate School? Three Categories of Learners Motivation Barriers to Learning Time Management Self-Directed Learning Becoming a Self-Directed Learner Need for Support 2. Online Courses and Degrees Development of Distance (or Online) Education What are the Different Types of Online Courses? Why Should I Enroll in an Online Course? What are some differences Between Online and On Campus Classes? What are some Strategies to Help Me Complete an Online Degree? How Do I Complete and Hand In Assignments? What is the Average Age in an Online Class? How are Online Courses Graded? How Much Time Will It Take to Complete Courses and the Degree? What Technology Is Needed To Participate in an Online Course or Degree Program? How Effective are Online Courses? Do Online Learners Feel Isolated? Is Online Right for Me? 3. Financing Your Graduate Degree Federal Sources State Sources University or College Sources Employers Family Savings and Investments Additional Sources Financial Aid Scams Graduate School Financial Aid Checklist 4. The Degree Program Accreditation Am I in the Right Graduate Degree Program? Defining the Program of Study Developing and Completing the Program of Study Know Yourself Controlling Frustrations 5. The Graduate Committee Functions of the Graduate Committee Roles of Committee Members Getting to Know Potential Committee Members Becoming Known by Potential Committee Members Choosing Your Committee Committee Member Selection Guide 6. The Comprehensive Exam Purpose of the Comprehensive Examination The Comprehensive Examination Process Evaluating the Comp Preparing for the Comprehensive Exam Taking the Comprehensive Exam: Tips for the Written Exam Tips for the Oral Exam 7. The Proposal and the Thesis/ Dissertation ProQuest UMI Dissertation Publishing The Pre-proposal How to Develop the Pre-proposal Developing the Proposal The Thesis/ Dissertation Connecting the Proposal to the Thesis/ Dissertation Chapter 1: The Problem Chapter 2: The Literature Review Chapter 3: The Methodology Chapter 4: Presentation and Analysis of the Data Chapter 5: Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations References Concluding Thoughts 8. The Defense Understanding the Defense Preparing for the Defense What to Do at the Defense The Decision 9. Now What? Binding Your Thesis or Dissertation Copyrighting Your Work Publishing Your Work Making Up Lost Quality Time Commencement Developing an Unofficial Annotated Transcript The Portfolio Resume Using the Title Doctor Avoiding Emotional Letdowns Put Your Degree to Work References and Suggested Readings References Cited Style Guides Guides to Writing a Proposal, Thesis, Dissertation, or Research Paper Research and Writing in the Disciplines

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NLS9781475817942
9781475817942
1475817940
Managing the Graduate School Experience: From Acceptance to Graduation and Beyond by Mark H. Rossman
New
Paperback
Rowman & Littlefield
2015-05-21
176
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