week 11 resi

W A L D E N U N I V E R S I T Y A C A D E M I C R E S I D E N C I E S :

Preparing for the Dissertation Journey

PhD Residency 1

S E S S I O N L E A R N I N G O B J E C T I V E S

• Consider a wider range of faculty experiences and perspectives on the dissertation

journey.

• Become aware of individual opportunities and challenges within the dissertation

journey.

P R E P A R I N G F O R T H E D I S S E R T A T I O N J O U R N E Y

• A panel of selected faculty members from different disciplines will share their personal

and professional experiences and perspectives about the dissertation journey.

• Topics may include: selecting a dissertation topic, working with a faculty committee,

overcoming obstacles during the dissertation process, maintaining a life/work balance,

and promoting positive social change.

F I N A L A S S I G N M E N T

• Take 2 minutes right now to reflect on what you learned from this session.

• Write down notes for your reflection assignment.

- Key Takeaways

- Resources That I Will Need

- Next Steps for Improvement

F E E D B A C K S U R V E Y

• Please take 2 minutes right now

• Complete feedback for this session in:

- Residency App for Face-to-Face events​

- Blackboard for Virtual events