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Help! I need a dissertation question

by Susan Corbin | August 11, 2025 | Grad Student Letter | 0 Comments

Dear Dissertation Coach, EEK! It is the beginning of the Fall semester, and I don’t know what question my dissertation is supposed to answer. How do I find it? Harried Dissertation Student Dear Harried Dissertation Student, Yeah, finding the right question to write...

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Happy Mother’s Day

by Susan Corbin | May 9, 2021

I want to wish a Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there and to all of you who have been mothered. What does being a mother or being...

How do I assure that I can finish on my timeline?

by Susan Corbin | May 7, 2021

Dear Dissertation Coach, It is September now. I want to graduate in May. How do I assure that I can finish on that timeline? Dear...

Should I Get a Ph.D. for Career Credibility

by Susan Corbin | Apr 30, 2021

Dear Dissertation Coach, I’m thinking of starting a doctoral program because I want to use the PhD for credibility in my corporate career. Perhaps...

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