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The Oral Defense: Learner Know Thy Research!
By Dr Lonny Ness If you are at the oral defense stage for your dissertation/thesis/doctoral study! - Congratulations The oral defense is much feared, yet desired, for most doctoral students...
The Oral Defense: Learner Know Thy Research!
By Dr Lonny Ness If you are at the oral defense stage for your dissertation/thesis/doctoral study! - Congratulations The oral defense is much feared, yet desired, for most doctoral students...

Help - I Can't Afford an Editor!
By Dr Lonny Ness Have you been in this situation, where your dissertation chair/advisor/supervisor/committee tells you that you need to hire an editor (and will not approve your paper until...
Help - I Can't Afford an Editor!
By Dr Lonny Ness Have you been in this situation, where your dissertation chair/advisor/supervisor/committee tells you that you need to hire an editor (and will not approve your paper until...

PhD Burnout: Causes and Remedies
By Dr Lonny Ness Higher education is demanding, but at the same time both rewarding and frustrating. Students at this level are by their very nature, over achievers. As such,...
PhD Burnout: Causes and Remedies
By Dr Lonny Ness Higher education is demanding, but at the same time both rewarding and frustrating. Students at this level are by their very nature, over achievers. As such,...

Qualitative, Descriptive, versus Quantitative Data
By Dr Lonny Ness I was reminded today that some doctoral students automatically classify the collection of numbers as reflective of quantitative research. However, numbers-alone may be suitable for either...
Qualitative, Descriptive, versus Quantitative Data
By Dr Lonny Ness I was reminded today that some doctoral students automatically classify the collection of numbers as reflective of quantitative research. However, numbers-alone may be suitable for either...

APA Publication Manual - 7th Edition Review
By Dr Lonny Ness The APA “bible” for many doctoral-granting institutions and learners is the APA Style Manual. I recall when I first started my doctoral journey that I could...
APA Publication Manual - 7th Edition Review
By Dr Lonny Ness The APA “bible” for many doctoral-granting institutions and learners is the APA Style Manual. I recall when I first started my doctoral journey that I could...

The Doctoral Journey: The Road to Oz
By Dr Lonny Ness LIONS, AND TIGERS, AND BEARS - OH MY The doctoral journey is a new, and often, daunting experience for students. Much like Dorothy in the Wizard...
The Doctoral Journey: The Road to Oz
By Dr Lonny Ness LIONS, AND TIGERS, AND BEARS - OH MY The doctoral journey is a new, and often, daunting experience for students. Much like Dorothy in the Wizard...