Setting a Foundation for Your Dissertation or Thesis
Develop a research topic, theoretical foundation, academic writing and manage your research supervisors
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Are you anxious about producing quality research in graduate school?
Do you find yourself stalling or procrastinating because you get easily overwhelmed?
Do you ever feel like you do not have enough support for staying on track?
Continue reading to find out why you need this course.....
Selecting a research topic should be done with careful consideration.
Few students are aware of how to incorporate theory into their study.
Knowing how to interact with your supervisor and committee is a delicate process.
The only way to become a better writer is to be actively self-improving.
About This Course
One of the most challenging yet rewarding academic experiences that one can accomplish is earning a doctoral degree. However, many doctoral students - especially those in fully or partial online programs - struggle with the early stages of developing their dissertation. It is extremely important to plan your dissertation study with an end goal in mind because decisions that you make during these early stages can, and likely will, have an impact on later stages of your dissertation project.
It is extremely important to plan your dissertation study with an end goal in mind because decisions that you make during these early stages can, and likely will, have an impact on later stages of your dissertation project. This course is designed for students and professional researchers who are in the pre-proposal stage of their dissertation project.
This could mean that you will sometime soon formally begin to develop your study, or it could be that you have recently started your study but are still in the development stages. However, the course is not limited to those who are in a doctoral program or who are conducting a dissertation project. Others who will find the course to be helpful include undergraduate students, early career researchers, and those who wish to learn about the process of conducting and writing about rigorous research studies.
In addition to the technical skills, here is what you will get from the course:
* Develop more meaningful writing content
* Write with much improved academic quality
* Save time by doing your work correctly from the start
This course contains a great amount of detail and was designed to give you step-by-step examples for everything from determining your research topic to becoming a great academic writer that will surely impress your colleagues and committee. With our lectures we also provide the PowerPoint slides and other very helpful supporting materials that you can download to use for your own dissertation or research project.
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Course Curriculum
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Dr. Todd Bottom
My mission is to save you days and weeks of wasted time trying to navigate the complexities of academia and academic research.
By academic training I am a Community Psychologist, earning my Ph.D. from DePaul University in Chicago in 2014. I published several peer-reviewed research articles during my doctoral studies, and one even before beginning graduate school.
I have worked in research and academics since 2007 and taught university psychology and statistics courses at DePaul University for three years. More recently I worked in college institutional research and for a pharma research consulting firm. In 2018 I founded Research Learning Center, where I offer my knowledge and skills to help people just like you to produce better research and writing so that they can graduate sooner.
As of January 2021 my students include over 2,000 ambitious learners just like you from over 100 countries who speak 28 native languages. I am thrilled to offer you these high-quality courses and look forward to having you as a student and being part of your research success. Have questions before you get started? Email me at todd@ResearchLearning.Center.
Hamizah
Course Student, 2020
It is a good match for me as I am currently struggling in building up the foundation of my research for my doctorate degree.
Darlene, Ph.D. 2019
Bowling Green State University
Thanks Todd for help with editing and guiding me in the final stages of my dissertation process. Todd was readily available to consult when needed. I wish he had been on board earlier in the process.
Vicki
Course Student, 2020
Theoretical framework resources were outstanding!