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Category: Dissertations
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In our October "how can we help you?" thread, a reader writes: Is it advisable to publish dissertation chapters before the final defence? Can one incorporate published articles in one's thesis (say, if you published an article early on in your PhD but it is directly relevant to your thesis)? The answer to question (1)…
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In our September "how can we help you?" thread, a reader writes: Would be very curious to hear about strategic choices grad students must make when it comes time to form a committee. If i know “famous” professor X would serve as chair on my committee and also for someone in my cohort, and that…
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In our September "how can we help you?" thread, a reader writes: I am a grad student and a faculty member suggested to me that I may want or need co-advisors for my dissertation given my department's faculty and the two intersecting areas I want to work in. I can imagine that this has both…
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In the comments sections of Liz Jackson's post on tips for success in graduate school, a current PhD student asked for a thread on dissertation proposal advice. I think this is a great idea. Coming up with a viable dissertation proposal was without a doubt the most difficult part of graduate school for me–and my…