Student to Scholar: The Guide for Doctoral Students

by Robert E. Levasseur

Overview

Student to Scholar is a must if you are currently a doctoral student or expect to be one soon, and you want to get the most out of the time, money, and effort you invest in your doctoral program. From Student to Scholar you will learn: . What it means to be a scholar . How speed and quality are related . Four key ways to accelerate your program . Higher-order doctoral skills . How to write a major paper . How to annotate a journal article . How to write a high-quality dissertation . How to manage the dissertation process . Many other ways to accelerate your progress.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780978993061
Publisher:	MindFire Press
Publication date:	01/01/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	104
File size:	254 KB

About the Author

Robert E. Levasseur is a doctoral faculty member in Walden University's PhD in Management, PhD in Public Policy and Administration, and DBA programs. In addition to mentoring doctoral students and serving on dissertation committees, he has taught numerous courses in quantitative methods, management, and leadership and organizational change. He has also taught at Boston University, University of Maryland University College, University of the Virgin Islands, Franklin University, and the International School of Management in Paris. Before earning his Ph.D., Dr. Levasseur held many professional and leadership positions in major US corporations, including Nabisco and Digital Equipment Corporation, during a business career that spanned three decades. He is the author of six books, including Student to Scholar and Dissertation Research: An Integrative Approach, and numerous journal articles. You can learn more about Dr. Levasseur at his website, www.mindfirepress.com.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents A Personal Note from Dr. L 1 The Evolving Role of the Doctorate 2 Speed vs. Quality The Quality-Speed Connection The Secret to Accelerating Your Journey 3 Four Ways to Accelerate Your Program Begin your dissertation on day 1 Stand on the shoulder of giants Act like a scholar Practice the 4 Ps 4 Higher-order Doctoral Skills Critical Thinking Critical Reading Critical Searching Critical Writing 5 Major Program Deliverables Made Easier A Major Research Paper An Article Annotation 6 The Dissertation What is a Quality Dissertation? Choosing a Dissertation Topic Grounding Your Dissertation Developing Your Research Focus The GOAL-Design, Conduct, and Report 7 Managing the Dissertation Process 8 More Ideas for Accelerating Your Program What's Next? References Resources Appendix-A Section of a Major Paper About the Author Books by Robert E. Levasseur