by Dr. Rachna Jain | Advisor Relationships
I’ve heard from a few of you over this past week-and several of you have been noting that dealing with your advisor is chaotic and stressful. From complaints of "s/he doesn’t return my emails" and "s/he doesn’t seem to read what I...
by Dr. Rachna Jain | Advisor Relationships
Realize that each advisor will have different standards for an acceptable dissertation. If you want to know your advisorâs preferred approach, ask him or her. Also read through and study other dissertations he or she has chaired.
by Dr. Rachna Jain | Advisor Relationships
Ok- so you’ve (finally!) turned some work in and you’re waiting to hear back. How long should you wait? And what do you do if your advisor doesn’t get back to you? First, don’t panic. Second, don’t assume this means something negative...
by Dr. Rachna Jain | Advisor Relationships
When working with my ABD clients who have suddenly stopped progressing, we always start by looking at the circumstances surrounding the derailment. In more than 90 percent of the cases, the derailment can be directly related to a negative comment or feeling of...
by Dr. Rachna Jain | Advisor Relationships
When you are planning out your interim completion dates for each part of the dissertation, be certain to communicate your timeline and expected completion dates to your advisor, and be sure to obtain his/her assent with your plans. Making sure that your advisor is...
by Dr. Rachna Jain | Advisor Relationships
Often, ABD’s feel frustrated in their attempts to work with their advisors, especially when the advisor suggests major revisions and then, once these are completed, has the student take out all the revisions and go back to the original version. Experiences like...
