This book provides graduate students with the tools they need to understand and complete a graduate degree, regardless of how the degree is offered — online or on-campus. It also encourages them to take control of the graduate school process as much as possible and negotiate with faculty and the administration regarding all aspects of the program.
This book provides graduate students with the tools they need to understand and complete a graduate degree, regardless of how the degree is offered — online or on-campus. It also encourages them to take control of the graduate school process as much as possible and negotiate with faculty and the administration regarding all aspects of the program.
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface 1. Can I Really Complete a Graduate Degree? Can I Afford a Graduate Degree How Will Working on The Degree Impact My Family and Job Am I Too Old To Be Seeking A Graduate Degree? How This Book Can Help You Why Am I in Graduate School? Three Categories of Learners Motivation Barriers to Learning Time Management Self-Directed Learning Becoming a Self-Directed Learner Need for Support 2. Online Courses and Degrees Development of Distance (or Online) Education What are the Different Types of Online Courses? Why Should I Enroll in an Online Course? What are some differences Between Online and On Campus Classes? What are some Strategies to Help Me Complete an Online Degree? How Do I Complete and Hand In Assignments? What is the Average Age in an Online Class? How are Online Courses Graded? How Much Time Will It Take to Complete Courses and the Degree? What Technology Is Needed To Participate in an Online Course or Degree Program? How Effective are Online Courses? Do Online Learners Feel Isolated? Is "Online" Right for Me? 3. Financing Your Graduate Degree Federal Sources State Sources University or College Sources Employers Family Savings and Investments Additional Sources Financial Aid Scams Graduate School Financial Aid Checklist 4. The Degree Program Accreditation Am I in the Right Graduate Degree Program? Defining the Program of Study Developing and Completing the Program of Study Know Yourself Controlling Frustrations 5. The Graduate Committee Functions of the Graduate Committee Roles of Committee Members Getting to Know Potential Committee Members Becoming Known by Potential Committee Members Choosing Your Committee Committee Member Selection Guide 6. The Comprehensive Exam Purpose of the Comprehensive Examination The Comprehensive Examination Process Evaluating the Comp Preparing for the Comprehensive Exam Taking the Comprehensive Exam: Tips for the Written Exam Tips for the Oral Exam 7. The Proposal and the Thesis/ Dissertation ProQuest UMI Dissertation Publishing The Pre-proposal How to Develop the Pre-proposal Developing the Proposal The Thesis/ Dissertation Connecting the Proposal to the Thesis/ Dissertation Chapter 1: The Problem Chapter 2: The Literature Review Chapter 3: The Methodology Chapter 4: Presentation and Analysis of the Data Chapter 5: Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations References Concluding Thoughts 8. The Defense Understanding the Defense Preparing for the Defense What to Do at the Defense The Decision 9. Now What? Binding Your Thesis or Dissertation Copyrighting Your Work Publishing Your Work Making Up Lost "Quality Time" Commencement Developing an Unofficial Annotated Transcript The Portfolio Resume Using the Title "Doctor" Avoiding Emotional Letdowns Put Your Degree to Work References and Suggested Readings References Cited Style Guides Guides to Writing a Proposal, Thesis, Dissertation, or Research Paper Research and Writing in the Disciplines
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface 1. Can I Really Complete a Graduate Degree? Can I Afford a Graduate Degree How Will Working on The Degree Impact My Family and Job Am I Too Old To Be Seeking A Graduate Degree? How This Book Can Help You Why Am I in Graduate School? Three Categories of Learners Motivation Barriers to Learning Time Management Self-Directed Learning Becoming a Self-Directed Learner Need for Support 2. Online Courses and Degrees Development of Distance (or Online) Education What are the Different Types of Online Courses? Why Should I Enroll in an Online Course? What are some differences Between Online and On Campus Classes? What are some Strategies to Help Me Complete an Online Degree? How Do I Complete and Hand In Assignments? What is the Average Age in an Online Class? How are Online Courses Graded? How Much Time Will It Take to Complete Courses and the Degree? What Technology Is Needed To Participate in an Online Course or Degree Program? How Effective are Online Courses? Do Online Learners Feel Isolated? Is "Online" Right for Me? 3. Financing Your Graduate Degree Federal Sources State Sources University or College Sources Employers Family Savings and Investments Additional Sources Financial Aid Scams Graduate School Financial Aid Checklist 4. The Degree Program Accreditation Am I in the Right Graduate Degree Program? Defining the Program of Study Developing and Completing the Program of Study Know Yourself Controlling Frustrations 5. The Graduate Committee Functions of the Graduate Committee Roles of Committee Members Getting to Know Potential Committee Members Becoming Known by Potential Committee Members Choosing Your Committee Committee Member Selection Guide 6. The Comprehensive Exam Purpose of the Comprehensive Examination The Comprehensive Examination Process Evaluating the Comp Preparing for the Comprehensive Exam Taking the Comprehensive Exam: Tips for the Written Exam Tips for the Oral Exam 7. The Proposal and the Thesis/ Dissertation ProQuest UMI Dissertation Publishing The Pre-proposal How to Develop the Pre-proposal Developing the Proposal The Thesis/ Dissertation Connecting the Proposal to the Thesis/ Dissertation Chapter 1: The Problem Chapter 2: The Literature Review Chapter 3: The Methodology Chapter 4: Presentation and Analysis of the Data Chapter 5: Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations References Concluding Thoughts 8. The Defense Understanding the Defense Preparing for the Defense What to Do at the Defense The Decision 9. Now What? Binding Your Thesis or Dissertation Copyrighting Your Work Publishing Your Work Making Up Lost "Quality Time" Commencement Developing an Unofficial Annotated Transcript The Portfolio Resume Using the Title "Doctor" Avoiding Emotional Letdowns Put Your Degree to Work References and Suggested Readings References Cited Style Guides Guides to Writing a Proposal, Thesis, Dissertation, or Research Paper Research and Writing in the Disciplines
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