Leading the thesis or dissertation process can be a challenging and rewarding experience. However, serving as a doctoral dissertation or master's thesis Chair is often a role assumed with very little faculty development and a lot of guesswork. Many new (and yes, even experienced) Chairs rely on the secondhand advice of seasoned faculty or on their own lived experiences as graduate students (both good and bad). This can lead to confusion, frustration, and contentious relationships. Without a chairperson who is invested and who has a clear set of best practices, both the Chair and the student…mehr
Leading the thesis or dissertation process can be a challenging and rewarding experience. However, serving as a doctoral dissertation or master's thesis Chair is often a role assumed with very little faculty development and a lot of guesswork. Many new (and yes, even experienced) Chairs rely on the secondhand advice of seasoned faculty or on their own lived experiences as graduate students (both good and bad). This can lead to confusion, frustration, and contentious relationships. Without a chairperson who is invested and who has a clear set of best practices, both the Chair and the student are left guessing as to the best course to proceed This book provides a clear set of best practices for the dissertation or thesis chairperson by providing hands-on tools, real-life illustrations, and practical advice for any faculty member guiding and coaching the student through the thesis or dissertation process.
By Gretchen Oltman; Jeanne L. Surface and Kay Keiser
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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
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
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