Q: What is a Dissertation Coach?
A: Completing a thesis or dissertation can be overwhelming, and many students experience difficulty figuring out how to translate their thoughts and desires into productive action or even how to get started. If they work with faculty person who have a hands off approach to mentoring, students can feel stuck not knowing what to do and not knowing to whom to turn for help. In these situations, a coach may be able to help. Dissertation coaches know the process involved in completing theses and dissertations and they use that expertise to provide students with the support and advice needed at all stages of the dissertation process.
Q: How do i know if i need one?
A: Are you feeling frustrated about your dissertation? Have you gotten faculty feedback but you don't know where to begin? Is time slipping away with little, if any, progress to show for it? Are you beginning to wonder if you will ever finish? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then working with a dissertation coach may help you. Many coaches provide a free consultation session so that you can explore the services they provide before you make a commitment.
There are many dissertation coaches out there and they provide a variety of different approaches to help students. Some provide therapy-like services, others provide nagging services, and still others structured work plans to keep students on pace. No one size fits all; different students need different strategies and sometimes the same student may need different strategies depending on the stage of the dissertation. If you would like to learn more about the coaching services I provide, click here.