Reflection on the Doctoral Journey Student’s Name Institution Affiliation Reflection on the Doctoral Journey Introduction The successful completion of the doctoral program requires one to make significant sacrifices and accommodations. Majority of the doctoral students are usually motivated and eager to complete their program as soon as possible. However, many students often enroll for doctoral programs without a complete understanding of the heavy demands of such a program. The doctoral program is unique and bears little resemblance to many previous degree courses and so without the necessary accommodations one can find completing it an uphill task. Each student brings to the program his/her own set of academic strengths and weaknesses (Wisdom, & Leavitt, 2015). The attitude and abilities of each and every doctoral student is unique and so is their management of the program. Therefore, the most important ingredient to doctoral success is the capability to leverage such inherent strengths and find effective ways …show more content…
Proper time organization is a valuable skill that is essential for the completion of the dissertation as well as the overall doctoral program. With an already busy schedule, doctoral students have no other choice but to make time and the keys to the effective attainment of this objective is to ensure proper time planning, scheduling, and prioritization. Planning involves the identification of the various personal, program, and relational goals, and then coming up with a master plan that efficiently and productively allocates time across all objectives. Having a time schedule is important a sit contains a strategy on how to approach each day and enables the student to self-monitor commitments as well as work within the confines of personal
The initial shock of the significant workload and expectations can take their toll, but good time management skills can prevent multiple late nights in a row to get assignments done on time. Kelci Lynn Lucier has worked in higher education for ten years, and has experienced students struggle to try and find the balance between extracurricular activities, personal activities, and education priorities. Luckily, Lucier has four tips to help best use the time provided in a day. Lucier’s first step focuses on managing ones academic time and how it needs to be the top priority above all other curricular activities, stating: “It's important to remind yourself why you're in college in the first place: to graduate” (Lucier). Lucier’s second step is be able to manage personal time, she talks about how unrealistic it is to always be working, studying, or learning, she wants students to try and find time to do something fun with friends or a club. Lucier’s third step is to wkeep the students health in mind, it does no good to stay up until two in the morning studying over a history mid-term, only to be half asleep for the test anyway; sleep is important and without can only increase the stress. Lucier’s fourth and final step is to not be afraid to seek help with your time management, she states: “The most important thing to have for time
The research by Jazvac-Martek is commendable and offers a much needed discussion on the expectations and motivations of doctoral students. However, I would have preferred a larger and more diverse group of participants. The
As a new freshman at the University of Evansville, time management stands as a recurring challenge of mine. Between taking 15 credit hour classes, which consist of three honors courses, working and studying, my time to live is pretty much gone. Since being in DISC 110 Student Success Strategies, which I found crazy at first to even be in, I have learned strategies to successfully manage my time management challenges to ensure I stay on track each semester and for the rest of my academic career.
Mark Rowh, the author of the article “Beat the Clock: Students share time-management strategies that can work for you,” talks about the struggle that students have when it comes to time management. Rowh introduces us to the topic of his article by mentioning a high school senior and her daily life. He goes into detail about how her day passes by, and how she struggles to find time devoted to her well-being. He did a good job when he provided us with an example that we can all relate to. “Life is a balance of both busy moments and time for yourself,” says Rowh (2006, p. 24). I totally agree with him on that statement and I always try to make time for myself after I complete my responsibilities. The author collected five strategies from busy
Former first lady Abigail Adams once said, “the habits of a vigorous mind are formed in contending with difficulties” (Billmeyer, 2009, p. 115). The number of adults pursuing a college degree is constantly increasing with each passing year. Unlike younger college students fresh out of high school, adult learners are not only trying adjust to going back to school, but they must learn to balance their studies with other responsibilities in their lives such as their family and jobs. Knowing how to manage time wisely is an intricate tool for an adult attending college. Some helpful tips include prioritizing, planning ahead, making to-do lists, and avoiding procrastination.
Gardner, S. (2009). Conceptualizing Success in Doctoral Education: Perspectives of Faculty in Seven Disciplines. The Review of Higher Education, 32(3), 383-406.
Time-management is one of my core academic and employability skills I possess. This skill allows me to prioritise effectively, which includes planning workloads, alongside arriving in a timely manner to places such as work or university. Planning my time for university workloads ' is a strength I have, as I am able to organise and prepare myself, to meet coursework deadlines within the time period
The successful completion of doctoral study in the United States, depending on the discipline, eludes 30-50% of students who apply to programs (Berleson 1960; Gardner, 2009; Pyhalto, Toom, Stubb, & Lonka, 2012). Potential doctoral learners must meet rigorous admission requirements, which include: scoring above average on graduate exams and a grasp of foundational knowledge exemplified during the interview process, to convince the admission committee of their worthiness as an acceptable candidate (Baker & Pifer, 2011; Gardner, 2009). Self-direction is further tested after admission when students must transform their thinking as an acquiring informational vessel to one who disseminates
After several literature reviews on the topic of Doctoral Persistence the findings all concluded that 40-70% of doctoral students will not obtain their degree. There are several reason and cannot be defined by one specific reason. Researchers have tried to conduct several studies in varies environments. Some have chosen to send out surveys and analyze data. Others researchers have chosen to send out questionnaires followed by interviews via person or phone. Others have sat in on cohorts and followed group of doctoral students and observed their environment as well as interviewed them and made close acquaintance in order to better understand their course of studies. Others researchers have done good research however, at the
Timelines, obligations, projects, all facets of education have to be communicated. Being organized and knowing timelines and due dates allows for clearer and more precise communication that saves time and eliminates errors. A student has to be proficient in and practice communicating in all of these forums in necessary, especially in an online education. Communication also takes the form of research papers, articles, studies, and reports. The student's ability to assimilate information from the research and communicate it clearly and properly in the correct format is a large part of the graduate programs. More importantly, not only are there attributes of efficient time management, effective organization and clear communication essential to the student for educational success as it relates to grades, they are vital to depth of learning and
A doctoral program is riddled with many rules, regulations, and practices that have a direct impact upon this trio, that which they are working on, and their final products. This will promote efficiency and effectiveness in the program because when properly implemented, everyone involved will have absolute trust in one another. Therefore, the student knows that it is his responsibility to be current in his completion of the coursework, and if he has any questions, to try to get the answers in a timely manner. Faculty members must be teachers; they have to have the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance learning across the spectrum that is the diversity of the individual needs of the student body such as disabilities, language, culture, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. University staff members are also important components of the process, because they are the glue that binds the students and faculty to the school. It makes no difference if it is a student advisor, an employee in the bookstore, someone providing technical support, or an individual working in the financial aid office; all staff members have important roles to play because they are the bridge that spans the chasm between the student and the
This paper deals with my personal assessment of how I plan on successfully completing my doctoral degree. I have identified some obstacles that could affect my successful completion. I also describe my strengths, and define the importance of self-sufficiency as well as personal reliance. I lay out how I will reach my personal goals and overcome my personal articles. I will finally discuss the areas where I might need some additional coaching.
I write this clear and concise reflection to identify and evaluate an academic problem that I feel is negatively impacting my studies which is time management; otherwise, I find lot of difficulty to manage my time.
I have learned a wealth of knowledge that will surely serve as a foundation for future courses at Northcentral. In this section, I will only highlight a few of the things I have learned and will use throughout my coursework. The first thing is that time management is an important skill to acquire when you are juggling a lot of things in your life. The Northcentral time management training provided me with insight into different strategies to use during this process (Attack Your Day,2013). This training emphasized the
How I manage time is a reflection of what I value. Managing my time corresponds to how successful I will be in college and throughout life. Knowing and setting priorities to meet goals, carrying out plans, taking control of time, and staying focused are some events that are involved with time management. For many of us, balancing school with work and family is the greatest challenge involved with prioritizing. Good advance planning will help in meeting these challenges. Staying focused is usually difficult, especially for first-year students. Staying focused entails remembering and dedicating to the most important purpose for being in college. Sacrificing unnecessary commitments and keeping my