by Dr. Cara | May 25, 2021 | Dissertation Coaching, Dissertation Supervisor
Hi there! Researching and writing a doctoral dissertation is often a long and lonely process. It can take anywhere from two or three years to what seems forever. Unless you’re a newly-minted graduate student with a few teaching duties and a scholarship that allows... 
by Dr. Cara | Apr 15, 2021 | Dissertation Coaching
After some deep reflection, you’ve finally decided to take the leap and apply to a doctoral program. As well as the gratifying aspects of the Ph.D. process, the reality is that it consumes a good part of your life, take years to complete and costs a substantial... by Dr. Cara | Feb 22, 2021 | Dissertation Coaching
It can be argued that writing a dissertation may be one of the most challenging cognitive tasks you’ll ever undertake. Many equate it to writing a book – but completing a dissertation goes beyond that. A better comparison: writing a dissertation is really... by caraweston | Feb 5, 2021 | Dissertation Coaching
You have been on the educational journey for a long time by now: primary school, secondary school, undergraduate school, followed by graduate school for your masters and now your Ph.D. It’s been a lot of years – likely a long haul – and if you’re not yet... by Dr. Cara | Jan 25, 2021 | Dissertation Coaching, Writing
It’s easy to think of a gratitude journal as a marketing tactic to sell artfully designed books full of blank pages. But from a practical point of view, this type of journaling technique has more merit than your Inner New Age Skeptic might think. It’s... by Dr. Cara | Jan 9, 2021 | Dissertation Coaching
“Your brain will work tirelessly to achieve the statements you give your subconscious mind. When those statements are the affirmations and images of your goals, you are destined to achieve them.” – Jack CanfieldIt It comes as no surprise: most New Year... by Dr. Cara | Dec 15, 2020 | Dissertation Coaching, Writing
Get Your Writing Flowing Again Hi there grad student! Picture this: You are sitting at your desk, notes neatly organized, outline in hand, your mind nicely overflowing with all the relevant knowledge you need right now, fingers posed on the keyboard and... by caraweston | Dec 3, 2020 | Writing
Ah, the oft-misunderstood paragraph. Most of us learned the basics of standard paragraph construction during our elementary school years and beyond. The first sentence should contain your main point and the following sentences should substantiate that point. Simple,... by Dr. Cara | Nov 6, 2020 | Dissertation Coaching, Writing
If you’ve experienced imposter syndrome, take heart. You are not alone. Some of the world’s most successful people have famously suffered from this often debilitating emotional malady. “F Is For Fake” is the title of an acclaimed documentary by Orson... by caraweston | Oct 17, 2020 | Writing
Writers throughout history have leveraged personal crises and daily stressors to create. From death to divorce to political division, writers have written through (and dared to channel) the most challenging periods of their lives. If you’re avoiding your writing... 
