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Managing the Graduate School Experience From Acceptance to Graduation and Beyond

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Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

21.05.2015

Abbildungen

5 b/w illustrations 13 textboxes

Verlag

Rowman & Littlefield

Seitenzahl

176

Maße (L/B/H)

22,9/15,2/1 cm

Gewicht

281 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-4758-1794-2

Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

21.05.2015

Abbildungen

5 b/w illustrations 13 textboxes

Verlag

Rowman & Littlefield

Seitenzahl

176

Maße (L/B/H)

22,9/15,2/1 cm

Gewicht

281 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-4758-1794-2

Herstelleradresse

Libri GmbH
Europaallee 1
36244 Bad Hersfeld
DE

Email: GPSR Kontakt

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  • Produktbild: Managing the Graduate School Experience

  • Table 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