Gretchen Oltman, Jeanne L. Surface, Kay Keiser
Prepare to Chair
Leading the Dissertation and Thesis Process
Gretchen Oltman, Jeanne L. Surface, Kay Keiser
Prepare to Chair
Leading the Dissertation and Thesis Process
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This book provides a clear set of best practices for the dissertation or thesis chairperson. Unlike many books on the market today intended for students writing dissertations and theses, this text is for the faculty member guiding and coaching the student through the process.
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This book provides a clear set of best practices for the dissertation or thesis chairperson. Unlike many books on the market today intended for students writing dissertations and theses, this text is for the faculty member guiding and coaching the student through the process.
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- Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Seitenzahl: 174
- Erscheinungstermin: 24. Mai 2019
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 14mm
- Gewicht: 414g
- ISBN-13: 9781475842616
- ISBN-10: 1475842619
- Artikelnr.: 55779088
- Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Seitenzahl: 174
- Erscheinungstermin: 24. Mai 2019
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 14mm
- Gewicht: 414g
- ISBN-13: 9781475842616
- ISBN-10: 1475842619
- Artikelnr.: 55779088
Gretchen Oltman is an assistant professor of interdisciplinary studies at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. She is an attorney, educator, and author. Kay Keiser is an associate professor of educational leadership and serves as chair of the educational leadership department at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Jeanne L. Surface is an associate professor of educational leadership at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. She is a former K-12 superintendent.
Preface Chapter 1- 10 Questions to Ask Before Accepting Your First Chair
Assignment Who is the student? What are the institution's expectations of a
Chair? Where can I find policies and procedures regarding the process? Who
can I turn to for help? What form or format does a thesis or dissertation
need to be at this university? How do I know what I don't know? (and what
if someone finds out what I don't know??) Does the methodology and topic
the student hopes to use fit your expertise? Do I have time for this? Do I
want to do this? What am I bringing from my own experiences into this?
Chpater 2- Being a Chair The Importance to the Student The Importance to
the Institution The Importance to the Field of Study The Importance to the
Chair The Chair as Leader Takeaway Tips Chapter 3- Crafting of the
Committee A Committee as an Organization Storming Toward Consensus
Performing the Defense Takeaway Tips Chapter 4- Planning the Dissertation
with the Candidate Comfort the Afflicted Afflict the Comfortable Criteria
to Set as Ground Rules Impact of the Method on the Journey Takeaway Tips
Chpater 5- Feedback and Failure Setting Up Student/Chair Communication
Helping Students Understand the Timing of the Process The Chair's Workload
Tears and Fears Critical Feedback or Coaching? Shouldn't the Student
Already Know This? Takeaway Tips Chapter 6- The Ambiguity and Loneliness of
the Graduate Student The Mental Health Crisis Among Graduate Students
Encouraging Self-Care Practice Makes Perfect Chapter 7- Common Writing
Issues Guiding Student Writing Building Habits with Online Tools Tighten It
Up Emptying the Trash Using Professional Voice Plagiarism The Internet and
Other Writing Temptations Synthesis Revision Stepping Away from the Paper
Takeaway Tips Chapter 8- Problems, Delays, and Misunderstandings-Motivation
and Insight Building Relationship Through Understanding Style Threatened
Intent and Emerging Conflicts Look in the Mirror Data or Topic Dilemmas
Takeaway Tips Chapter 9- Litigation Around the Dissertation and Thesis
Process Student/Faculty Relationship Fallout Student Failure to Complete
within a Designated Timeframe Conflicts of Ownership and Authorship
Plagiarism Takeaway Tips Chapter 10- Preparing the Student for the Defense
and Graduation Preparing for the Defense Meeting A Typical Committee
Meeting Handling Committee Questions The Power of "I Don't Know" The
Decision Celebrating Success Addressing Failure Publication and Shared
Authorship Takeaway Tips Chapter 11- Avoiding Mistakes and Missteps Misstep
#1. Make everything into a battle. Misstep #2. Repeat the same conflict,
repeatedly. Misstep #3. Rely on your memory. Misstep #4. Avoid issues with
a pocket veto. Misstep #5. Let them guess when or if they will get
feedback. Misstep #6. Be reluctant to say NO to a student Misstep #7: Be
the grammar sheriff. Misstep #8. Use jargon, vague terms, sarcasm, and
conflicting directions so students have to rewrite and revise repeatedly.
Misstep # 9. Ignore problems. Misstep #10. Talk down other faculty members.
Misstep #11. Take advantage of students and junior faculty. Misstep #12:
Become too friendly or too close to the student. Misstep #13: Assume the
university will cover you, so don't watch your back. Misstep #14: Pretend
that you do not make mistakes. Steps in the Right Direction Takeaway Tips
References Appendix A: Beginning Chair Checklist Appendix B: Preproposal,
Prospectus, or Research Agreements About the Authors
Assignment Who is the student? What are the institution's expectations of a
Chair? Where can I find policies and procedures regarding the process? Who
can I turn to for help? What form or format does a thesis or dissertation
need to be at this university? How do I know what I don't know? (and what
if someone finds out what I don't know??) Does the methodology and topic
the student hopes to use fit your expertise? Do I have time for this? Do I
want to do this? What am I bringing from my own experiences into this?
Chpater 2- Being a Chair The Importance to the Student The Importance to
the Institution The Importance to the Field of Study The Importance to the
Chair The Chair as Leader Takeaway Tips Chapter 3- Crafting of the
Committee A Committee as an Organization Storming Toward Consensus
Performing the Defense Takeaway Tips Chapter 4- Planning the Dissertation
with the Candidate Comfort the Afflicted Afflict the Comfortable Criteria
to Set as Ground Rules Impact of the Method on the Journey Takeaway Tips
Chpater 5- Feedback and Failure Setting Up Student/Chair Communication
Helping Students Understand the Timing of the Process The Chair's Workload
Tears and Fears Critical Feedback or Coaching? Shouldn't the Student
Already Know This? Takeaway Tips Chapter 6- The Ambiguity and Loneliness of
the Graduate Student The Mental Health Crisis Among Graduate Students
Encouraging Self-Care Practice Makes Perfect Chapter 7- Common Writing
Issues Guiding Student Writing Building Habits with Online Tools Tighten It
Up Emptying the Trash Using Professional Voice Plagiarism The Internet and
Other Writing Temptations Synthesis Revision Stepping Away from the Paper
Takeaway Tips Chapter 8- Problems, Delays, and Misunderstandings-Motivation
and Insight Building Relationship Through Understanding Style Threatened
Intent and Emerging Conflicts Look in the Mirror Data or Topic Dilemmas
Takeaway Tips Chapter 9- Litigation Around the Dissertation and Thesis
Process Student/Faculty Relationship Fallout Student Failure to Complete
within a Designated Timeframe Conflicts of Ownership and Authorship
Plagiarism Takeaway Tips Chapter 10- Preparing the Student for the Defense
and Graduation Preparing for the Defense Meeting A Typical Committee
Meeting Handling Committee Questions The Power of "I Don't Know" The
Decision Celebrating Success Addressing Failure Publication and Shared
Authorship Takeaway Tips Chapter 11- Avoiding Mistakes and Missteps Misstep
#1. Make everything into a battle. Misstep #2. Repeat the same conflict,
repeatedly. Misstep #3. Rely on your memory. Misstep #4. Avoid issues with
a pocket veto. Misstep #5. Let them guess when or if they will get
feedback. Misstep #6. Be reluctant to say NO to a student Misstep #7: Be
the grammar sheriff. Misstep #8. Use jargon, vague terms, sarcasm, and
conflicting directions so students have to rewrite and revise repeatedly.
Misstep # 9. Ignore problems. Misstep #10. Talk down other faculty members.
Misstep #11. Take advantage of students and junior faculty. Misstep #12:
Become too friendly or too close to the student. Misstep #13: Assume the
university will cover you, so don't watch your back. Misstep #14: Pretend
that you do not make mistakes. Steps in the Right Direction Takeaway Tips
References Appendix A: Beginning Chair Checklist Appendix B: Preproposal,
Prospectus, or Research Agreements About the Authors
Preface Chapter 1- 10 Questions to Ask Before Accepting Your First Chair
Assignment Who is the student? What are the institution's expectations of a
Chair? Where can I find policies and procedures regarding the process? Who
can I turn to for help? What form or format does a thesis or dissertation
need to be at this university? How do I know what I don't know? (and what
if someone finds out what I don't know??) Does the methodology and topic
the student hopes to use fit your expertise? Do I have time for this? Do I
want to do this? What am I bringing from my own experiences into this?
Chpater 2- Being a Chair The Importance to the Student The Importance to
the Institution The Importance to the Field of Study The Importance to the
Chair The Chair as Leader Takeaway Tips Chapter 3- Crafting of the
Committee A Committee as an Organization Storming Toward Consensus
Performing the Defense Takeaway Tips Chapter 4- Planning the Dissertation
with the Candidate Comfort the Afflicted Afflict the Comfortable Criteria
to Set as Ground Rules Impact of the Method on the Journey Takeaway Tips
Chpater 5- Feedback and Failure Setting Up Student/Chair Communication
Helping Students Understand the Timing of the Process The Chair's Workload
Tears and Fears Critical Feedback or Coaching? Shouldn't the Student
Already Know This? Takeaway Tips Chapter 6- The Ambiguity and Loneliness of
the Graduate Student The Mental Health Crisis Among Graduate Students
Encouraging Self-Care Practice Makes Perfect Chapter 7- Common Writing
Issues Guiding Student Writing Building Habits with Online Tools Tighten It
Up Emptying the Trash Using Professional Voice Plagiarism The Internet and
Other Writing Temptations Synthesis Revision Stepping Away from the Paper
Takeaway Tips Chapter 8- Problems, Delays, and Misunderstandings-Motivation
and Insight Building Relationship Through Understanding Style Threatened
Intent and Emerging Conflicts Look in the Mirror Data or Topic Dilemmas
Takeaway Tips Chapter 9- Litigation Around the Dissertation and Thesis
Process Student/Faculty Relationship Fallout Student Failure to Complete
within a Designated Timeframe Conflicts of Ownership and Authorship
Plagiarism Takeaway Tips Chapter 10- Preparing the Student for the Defense
and Graduation Preparing for the Defense Meeting A Typical Committee
Meeting Handling Committee Questions The Power of "I Don't Know" The
Decision Celebrating Success Addressing Failure Publication and Shared
Authorship Takeaway Tips Chapter 11- Avoiding Mistakes and Missteps Misstep
#1. Make everything into a battle. Misstep #2. Repeat the same conflict,
repeatedly. Misstep #3. Rely on your memory. Misstep #4. Avoid issues with
a pocket veto. Misstep #5. Let them guess when or if they will get
feedback. Misstep #6. Be reluctant to say NO to a student Misstep #7: Be
the grammar sheriff. Misstep #8. Use jargon, vague terms, sarcasm, and
conflicting directions so students have to rewrite and revise repeatedly.
Misstep # 9. Ignore problems. Misstep #10. Talk down other faculty members.
Misstep #11. Take advantage of students and junior faculty. Misstep #12:
Become too friendly or too close to the student. Misstep #13: Assume the
university will cover you, so don't watch your back. Misstep #14: Pretend
that you do not make mistakes. Steps in the Right Direction Takeaway Tips
References Appendix A: Beginning Chair Checklist Appendix B: Preproposal,
Prospectus, or Research Agreements About the Authors
Assignment Who is the student? What are the institution's expectations of a
Chair? Where can I find policies and procedures regarding the process? Who
can I turn to for help? What form or format does a thesis or dissertation
need to be at this university? How do I know what I don't know? (and what
if someone finds out what I don't know??) Does the methodology and topic
the student hopes to use fit your expertise? Do I have time for this? Do I
want to do this? What am I bringing from my own experiences into this?
Chpater 2- Being a Chair The Importance to the Student The Importance to
the Institution The Importance to the Field of Study The Importance to the
Chair The Chair as Leader Takeaway Tips Chapter 3- Crafting of the
Committee A Committee as an Organization Storming Toward Consensus
Performing the Defense Takeaway Tips Chapter 4- Planning the Dissertation
with the Candidate Comfort the Afflicted Afflict the Comfortable Criteria
to Set as Ground Rules Impact of the Method on the Journey Takeaway Tips
Chpater 5- Feedback and Failure Setting Up Student/Chair Communication
Helping Students Understand the Timing of the Process The Chair's Workload
Tears and Fears Critical Feedback or Coaching? Shouldn't the Student
Already Know This? Takeaway Tips Chapter 6- The Ambiguity and Loneliness of
the Graduate Student The Mental Health Crisis Among Graduate Students
Encouraging Self-Care Practice Makes Perfect Chapter 7- Common Writing
Issues Guiding Student Writing Building Habits with Online Tools Tighten It
Up Emptying the Trash Using Professional Voice Plagiarism The Internet and
Other Writing Temptations Synthesis Revision Stepping Away from the Paper
Takeaway Tips Chapter 8- Problems, Delays, and Misunderstandings-Motivation
and Insight Building Relationship Through Understanding Style Threatened
Intent and Emerging Conflicts Look in the Mirror Data or Topic Dilemmas
Takeaway Tips Chapter 9- Litigation Around the Dissertation and Thesis
Process Student/Faculty Relationship Fallout Student Failure to Complete
within a Designated Timeframe Conflicts of Ownership and Authorship
Plagiarism Takeaway Tips Chapter 10- Preparing the Student for the Defense
and Graduation Preparing for the Defense Meeting A Typical Committee
Meeting Handling Committee Questions The Power of "I Don't Know" The
Decision Celebrating Success Addressing Failure Publication and Shared
Authorship Takeaway Tips Chapter 11- Avoiding Mistakes and Missteps Misstep
#1. Make everything into a battle. Misstep #2. Repeat the same conflict,
repeatedly. Misstep #3. Rely on your memory. Misstep #4. Avoid issues with
a pocket veto. Misstep #5. Let them guess when or if they will get
feedback. Misstep #6. Be reluctant to say NO to a student Misstep #7: Be
the grammar sheriff. Misstep #8. Use jargon, vague terms, sarcasm, and
conflicting directions so students have to rewrite and revise repeatedly.
Misstep # 9. Ignore problems. Misstep #10. Talk down other faculty members.
Misstep #11. Take advantage of students and junior faculty. Misstep #12:
Become too friendly or too close to the student. Misstep #13: Assume the
university will cover you, so don't watch your back. Misstep #14: Pretend
that you do not make mistakes. Steps in the Right Direction Takeaway Tips
References Appendix A: Beginning Chair Checklist Appendix B: Preproposal,
Prospectus, or Research Agreements About the Authors