Thank you for your interest in my dissertation coaching groups.
I normally offer coaching groups several times per year. Please read this entire page to access all the details.
*Groups are usually composed of students working on both quantitative and qualitative projects. This works very well.*
2012 May-June Coaching Options
Option 1:
Monday 6pm Eastern (UTC-5)/5pm Central/4pm Mountain/3pm Pacific
May 7, 14, 21
June 4, 11, 18, 25
July 2, 9
Option 2:
Tuesday 1pm Eastern (UTC-5)/12pm Central/11am Mountain/10pm Pacific
May 8, 15, 22
June 5, 12, 19, 26
July 3, 10
**Enrollment closes May 2, 2012 or when group fills, whichever comes first.
The purpose of these groups is provide guidance, structure, accountability and support to help you make progress on your dissertation.
Groups allow time for individual coaching within the group format, so you are always working on your specific goals. You will benefit from the advice, tips, and strategies given to other group members. Past participants have found these groups an invaluable source of motivation, support, and accountability to finish.
Sometimes people wonder if the group will help them, specifically. And I can say, definitely- if you follow my suggestions and do the work you commit to doing, you will make progress. There are certain similarities to completing the dissertation project- no matter the topic area. I focus on guiding you to best utilize the similarities where you can, and then coach you specifically for the places where your dissertation differs from other people’s. This way, you’re getting the best of both worlds- a lot of practical strategies that will help you, plus specialized coaching where you need it.
Groups will meet for 60-75 minutes by phone at the scheduled times. We will meet on a private group conference line. You will be responsible for your long-distance charges associated with calling into this conference line. If you are calling in from outside the US, you may use your Skype subscription for our meetings. Group size is limited to 10.
Investment is currently $135 USD per 3 sessions. (This is subject to change without notice.) At this pricing, your total investment works out to a total of $405 USD for 9 sessions of group coaching. ($135.00 is collected at sign up, $135.00 is collected 21 days later, and the final $135.00 at 21 days after that. This payment processing occurs automatically.)
If you are considering group coaching, I do ask that you be willing to commit to the entire cycle of sessions before signing up. Please do not join with the plan to cancel partway through. This isn’t fair to the group or to others who might have wanted to join the group. If you have signed up for group sessions before and have canceled out, please do not sign up again.
Group coaching is a fantastic option if you are unable to invest in the individualized attention of 1:1 coaching.
My methods have helped more than 450 ABD’s become PhD’s. I have a better than 99% success rate at helping students finish. My coaching methods work for those completing both quantitative and qualitative projects. You can join at any stage of your dissertation process, right from the beginning (such as at the topic selection stage) all the way to the end (such as at the final revision and editing stage).
Here is what people say about the coaching groups:
“Working with Rachna has been a huge help. Her tools and strategies have helped me get organized. I’ve been working more often and, most importantly, I no longer feel DREAD when I think of my dissertation. If you have a chance to work with her, you should take it.” – Samantha Z.
“I wasn’t sure what to expect from the group coaching meetings, but they have been very useful. Rachna gives us each time to set our goals and she coaches us to make sure we make progress. I was able to write one chapter in this group coaching session. I look forward to writing another in the next set of coaching sessions.” – J.R. Taylor
Watch this 15 minute video on Dissertation Group Coaching FAQs if you have more questions:
A couple of change since this video was recorded:
* I have helped more than 450 students finish
* I’ve recently written another book on dissertation completion, “Dissertation Completion Strategies: How to Get it Done Faster”- available on Amazon’s Kindle
* Group size is now no more than 10.
When available, the groups will be listed on this page. You may want to bookmark this page for future reference, otherwise, it will be accessible from the menu on this website.
If you want to be notified when groups begin, you can join my email newsletter list using the form in the top right column of this site. This will give you access to my weekly newsletters as well as group information when available.
If you have questions about group coaching after viewing the video, feel free to contact me
Remember, my methods have helped more than 450 students finish their dissertations. If you are focused, follow my guidance, and do the work you commit to doing, you will have positive results.
I look forward to the possibility of working together.
Warmly,
Rachna
