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MONTH: June 2009

June 29th, 2009   by Mark LarsonSubscribe to comments on this post

PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE!

Advisors often hear from learners who have been in dissertation for several quarters and still do not have an approved proposal.  In psychology, there is an additional, complex form – The Methodology Review Form – that must be completed and approved before work can proceed on the proposal, even further slowing forward progress.

Learners need to continually remind themselves that the their progress cannot be measured against any other learner or against the perceived notion that the whole dissertation process takes one year.  READ MORE

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June 23rd, 2009   by Vera KovacovicSubscribe to comments on this post

ACADEMIC RESILIENCY OR WHAT MAKES YOU SUCCEED?

Being successful in the doctoral or any graduate program is a clear objective. The path to that outcome is however not easy. The focus is on what happens when learners encounter roadblocks and even more importantly on what helps them in overcoming them. Maybe we can call this an academic resiliency. We all have been in that place when one looses focus, the big picture does not look as bright, the job is no longer as secure, the events in our life may displace academic priorities, and the most immediate assignment seems like an insurmountable task. READ MORE

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June 19th, 2009   by Jonathan GehrzSubscribe to comments on this post

The Power of a Doctoral Education, Part II

May 21, 2009 I wrote an entry on the power of a doctoral education, questioning whether a doctoral education was a guiding outlook, like optimism?   This idea that a doctoral degree and those three little letters and your decision to pursue this degree has a far more extensive impact than intellectual growth only.

 

In my initial entry, I wrote on the power the doctoral education has on impacting those indirectly, which prompted “Mike” to further the conversation and elaborate the power it has on self-identity and this idea of a uniquely individual, transformative effect – further confirming that there is in fact a spiritual element to this power.

 

Today, I’d like to take that conversation further and question how doctoral education can both paralyze you or empower an individual to overcome great challenges.

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June 19th, 2009   by Constance DavisSubscribe to comments on this post

First doctoral commandment: know thy resources

Use the Capella resources. Know them. Know how to use them. Use them. READ MORE

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June 15th, 2009   by Lynn RiskedalSubscribe to comments on this post

Charmed.

I wear a charm.  26.2
It symbolizes that I accomplished the marathon miles.  READ MORE

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June 12th, 2009   by Stone ShifletSubscribe to comments on this post

Writing Services for Capella Writers

Smarthinking offers a variety of services for Capella writers. Historically, Capella’s primary relationship with Smarthinking has involved tutoring on writing. Writers can send in a piece of writing and ask for feedback on that writing from a Smarthinking tutor by going to the public Capella writing center homepage at www.capellawriting.center.org, and then clicking on the ‘Tutoring’ link to set up an account to access those services and feedback. That relationship remains strong and is now accompanied with many other options. READ MORE

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June 10th, 2009   by Constance DavisSubscribe to comments on this post

Be proactive

On a regular basis I have discussions with learners who seem to sit back and wait. And wait. And wait. READ MORE

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June 8th, 2009   by Lynn RiskedalSubscribe to comments on this post

Injured.

Injuries are part of running.  Major kudos to those of you who have avoided injuries.

I’m currently injured, a minor thing, but I’m taking it easy while my muscles heal.  Now the time for reflection:  What could I have done different to avoid the muscle pain? How painful is it?  Can I/should I run?  How do I move to reduce the discomfort and allow the healing (it is difficult to avoid using one’s knees in daily life) READ MORE

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June 3rd, 2009   by Sharon BalkeSubscribe to comments on this post

What is a Curriculum Vitae (CV)?

Many people are unfamiliar with the differences between a resume and a curriculum vitae (CV), but as doctoral learners, it’s possible that you will asked to submit a CV for future job applications.

A resume is to a CV what a 30-second commercial is to a 30-minute infomercial.

A resume is a brief summary of your skills, abilities, education, and experience, and is essentially a self-marketing tool used in a job search. Like a short personal commercial, a resume provides an overview of your background and highlights your unique qualifications in order to encourage the consumer (in this case, a prospective employer) to seek more information.

Curriculum vitae (’vē-te) means “course of life” in Latin, and as you might expect, this is a much more comprehensive document than a resume. Your CV is like your own personal infomercial. READ MORE

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June 1st, 2009   by Lynn RiskedalSubscribe to comments on this post

Endurance and Resiliency

“I could never run a marathon” is a common comment I get.
My response “You could if you trained” READ MORE

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