The Doctoral StudentOs Advisor and Mentor Sage Advice from the Experts

by Calabrese, Raymond L.; Smith, Page A.; Angelle, Pamela; Agnello, Mary Frances; Amlund, Jeanne T.; Caffarella, Rosemary S.; Chance, Patti L.; Edmonson, Stacey; Fulmer, Connie; Gonzalez, Maria Luisa; Gooden, Mark A.; Henderson, James E.; Jacobson, Stephen;

• ISBN13: 9781607094500
• ISBN10: 1607094509
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-08-16
• Publisher: R&L Education

Summary

This book focuses on using faculty mentoring to empower doctoral students to successfully complete their doctoral studies. The book is a collection of mentoring chapters showcasing professors and dissertation advisors from the most prestigious universities in the United States. They provide an extraordinary range of mentoring advice that speaks directly to the doctoral student. Each chapter addresses a professional or personal component of the doctoral process that represents how these exceptional faculty best mentor their doctoral students. Faculty contributions exemplify diverse perspectives of mentoring: (a) Some faculty are direct and forthright, pointing the mentee toward his/her destination; (b) some faculty share personal experiences-offering mentoring advice from the perspective of someone who traveled a similar path; and (c) some faculty structure a dialogue between the faculty as mentor and you as the doctoral student. In all cases, they open possibilities for achieving success in doctoral studies. Students discover clues to follow during their doctoral journey. Whether the student is just beginning to think about entering a doctoral program, presently taking course studies, under stress, and doesn't know what the future offers, this is an ideal book because it maps the entire doctoral process.

Author Biography

Raymond L. Calabrese is professor of educational administration in the School of Educational Policy and Leadership at The Ohio State University. His recent books include The Dissertation Desk Reference; The Elements of an Effective Dissertation and Thesis; and The Leadership Assignment. Page A. Smith is professor of educational leadership and policy studies and associate dean for graduate studies in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA).

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
Strategies for Beginning the Doctoral Program	p. 1
Starting the Doctoral Process	p. 3
Ten Suggestions When Starting the Doctoral Process: You Are Still a Person, Too, Aren't You?	p. 13
Thinking About Starting a Doctoral Program? Plan Ahead for Success	p. 21
Life in the Fast Lane: Beginning the Doctoral Process	p. 27
Beginning the Doctoral Journey	p. 31
Considerations at the Threshold: The Beginning of Doctoral Studies	p. 37
Just Beginning a Doctoral Program?	p. 41
You're Sure You Really Want to Do This?	p. 47
Conquering Common Doctoral Challenges: Motivation, Procrastination, and Reenergizing	p. 51
Getting Over the "ABD" Hump: The Secret Is Avoiding Procrastination	p. 53
Avoid Being Labeled ABD	p. 57
When Motivation Hits Bottom	p. 63
Passion: Don't Embark Without It	p. 67
Brains, Heart, Courage, and Home: When Doctoral Students have Significant Personal Issues Confounding the Completion of the Dissertation	p. 71
Reducing, Coping, and Preventing Stress	p. 79
Managing Your Stress	p. 81
Eliminate Political Tensions with Your Dissertation Committee and Major Professor	p. 85
Life Happens: So What Do I Do Now?	p. 91
Helping a Graduate Student Develop Self-Directedness in Stressful Times: A Brief Conversation	p. 97
Preparing for Qualifying Examinations	p. 103
Life After the Doctorate: Opportunities for Advancing Your Career	p. 107
Using Your Dissertation as a Steppingstone to a University Faculty Position	p. 109
Using the Dissertation as a Vehicle for Publishing: A Conversation Between Professor and Doctoral Student	p. 117
Maximizing Your Dissertation to Propel Your Career	p. 127
What Do You Want to Do With This? Means-Driven Dissertation Writing	p. 131
Final Thoughts	p. 135
Biographies	p. 137
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