{"product_id":"managing-the-graduate-school-experience-9781475817935","title":"Managing the Graduate School Experience","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnowledge is power. Simply stated, Managing the Graduate School Experience: From Acceptance to Graduation and Beyond provides graduate students with power as it helps them 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. Some additional key features of this book include:Experienced faculty members who have served on more than 400 graduate committees, have chaired more than 100 doctoral dissertations and eighty master's theses, and have instructed thousands of learners on their journey to earning their degreeReflections of more than fifty cumulative years of graduate school experienceA non-technical, no jargon, easy-to-read style. Succinct and to the pointA Student centered approach that has helped hundreds of graduate students complete graduate degrees\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eManaging the Graduate School Experience: From Acceptance to Graduation and Beyond pitches itself as the streamlined, comprehensive guide to the doctorate. . . .A chapter called 'Can I Really Get a Ph.D.?' gets the ball rolling with discussions of the impact of study on family life, the importance of time management, learning types and reasons for wanting a Ph.D. Further chapters discuss choosing a program and degree type (including online) and financing one’s degree — including how to avoid financial aid scams. For those who’ve decided to proceed and have been accepted, there’s talk of choosing a dissertation committee, preparing for comprehensive exams and pitching a dissertation idea. There’s some practical advice on how to defend a dissertation and a note on what’s next — such as how to copyright or publish one’s work. * Inside Higher Ed *\u003cbr\u003eIn this book, the authors fully discusses and explain all aspects of the graduate school process, including the program of study, finances, delivery systems (online and on campus) the committee process, comps, the proposal and how it is connected to the thesis\/dissertation. With this clear and succinct information, the graduate student is in a much better position to develop an advanced degree program that will fully and adequately meet personal and professional goals and objectives. -- Craig Swenson, PhD, Chancellor Emeritus \u0026amp; Professor, Argosy University System\u003cbr\u003eThe authors have been rigorous guides and friends to many graduate students. Their biases come through loud and clear — the most successful students 'own' their education. They seek to shape their educational experiences to their own unique needs, rather than passively accept whatever is 'thrown their way.' This guide to graduate study is both practical and very thorough. It will take the mystery out of the process. The authors share with their readers the importance of parsing the tasks, breaking them down into its component parts, each to be dealt with in its own time. -- Dwight Allen, EdD, Eminent Scholar of Educational Reform, Emeritus, Old Dominion University; former Dean of the School of Education, University of Massachusetts\u003cbr\u003eAmong the uncertainties of life that potential graduate students face these days, perhaps none is so complex or so crucial as the decision to earn a graduate degree. Against the increase in earning power that an advanced degree affords, prospective graduate students must confront a daunting array of tasks and obstacles to success.  Issues of which program to choose and how to pay for it are coupled with questions about how graduate school works and how to be successful once the decision to begin has been made.  Not surprisingly, prospective graduate students both need and want a clear and comprehensive guide to graduate school; and in this book, they have it. -- J. Bruce Francis, PhD, Distinguished Senior Faculty and Former President, Capella University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTable 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","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040180404567,"sku":"9781475817935","price":67.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781475817935.jpg?v=1750945973","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/managing-the-graduate-school-experience-9781475817935","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}