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May 26th, 2009   by Lynn Riskedal

Know your purpose

Know your purpose and what you are reaching for… READ MORE

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May 21st, 2009   by Jonathan Gehrz

The Power of a Doctoral Education, Part 1

Last week, my wife and I were at home watching a Michael J. Fox special titled “Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist.”  Optimism, a beautiful, yet often neglected trait.  An emotional, spiritual, and intellectual guiding outlook.  Optimism.  For Michael J. Fox, a man who struggles with Parkinson’s, a decision and choice to accept a personal policy of engagement and discovery.

Well, of course, watching such shows result in my questioning the power and guiding forces of education.  Over the coming weeks/months, I will be posting a short series of entries on this topic, because it seems, we increasingly take for granted the power and purpose of this shared experience.  (I know I do.)

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May 18th, 2009   by Lynn Riskedal

Dissertation Writer’s Retreat

Consider attending a Dissertation Writer’s Retreat to make significant progress on your dissertation.

These retreats are intended for PhD learners in the pre-proposal stage, the proposal stage, or Chapters 4 to 5. At the retreat, you’ll get one-to-one support from writing coaches, library staff, and peers to help you make significant progress on your dissertation. With 5 days of focused, uninterrupted time to concentrate on your writing, you may save time and money by completing your dissertation sooner.

The retreat package includes 5 nights of accommodations with free Internet access, continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks. The Frequently Asked Questions page will help you learn what to expect at the retreat.

Consider attending one of the remaining retreats for 2009.

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May 13th, 2009   by Constance Davis

Academic rigor

What is academic rigor? How do learners and mentors define it, especially once learners reach the dissertation stage? READ MORE

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May 11th, 2009   by Lynn Riskedal

Hills

One of my running buddies regularly takes me along a path that has hills. Hills are hard. I have to work harder. Gravity makes me slow down. And once I get to the top, I am breathing heavily, which makes me want to walk. Hills tire me out. READ MORE

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May 6th, 2009   by Sharon Balke

Teaching in Higher Education FAQ

FAQ: I want to teach at a college, but I have no teaching experience. How do I break into the field?

Many Doctoral learners at Capella are interested in pursuing a career in academia, either as full-time faculty members, or as adjunct (part-time) instructors while simultaneously working in their career fields. READ MORE

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May 4th, 2009   by Lynn Riskedal

Writing by reading

Throughout my doctoral program, I found myself reading interesting books, unrelated to my focused topic.  READ MORE

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May 1st, 2009   by Johnna Williams

Stress 101

As I sit in front of my computer, my mind completely goes blank and I cannot remember for the life of me what profound words I was going to capture. I do this throughout the day, too, as I talk to colleagues, learners, family, and friends. The joke is that it is a normal part of aging, but I know that it goes much deeper than that!  It is the direct result of…stress. READ MORE

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