Graduate School and Beyond : Earning and Using Your Advanced Degree.

Graduate School and Beyond : Earning and Using Your Advanced Degree.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rossman, Mark H.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Florence : Taylor and Francis, 2010.
Subjects:
Universities and colleges > United States > Graduate work.
Universities and colleges > Graduate work
United States
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 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 of Online Class Participants?; How Are Online Courses Graded?; How Much Time Will It Take to Complete Online Courses and the Degree?; What Technology Is Needed to Participate in an Online Course or Degree Program?; How Effective Are Online Courses?; What Skills Are Needed to Succeed in Online Courses?
  • Do Online Learners Feel Isolated?Is "Online" Right for You?; 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 MembersBecoming 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; Tips for Successfully Completing the Comp Written Exam; Tips for Successfully Completing the Comp Oral Exam; 7 Proposal and the Thesis/Dissertation; ProQuest UMI Dissertation Publishing; The Pre-Proposal; How to Develop the Pre-Proposal; Developing the Proposal.
  • The Thesis/DissertationConnecting 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 and Appendixes; 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.

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