2.1: Introduction
2.1.1: It’s To Be Expected
2.1.2: The TA-DA! Process
2.2: What You Really Need to Know
2.2.1: The Challenge
2.2.2: You’re NOT Alone!
2.2.3: Do You Really Want to Finish?
2.2.4: It’s All Up to You
2.3: Using This Resource Tool
2.3.1: Technical Requirements
2.3.2: In the Beginning
2.3.3: You Are Here
2.3.4: One Screen at a Time
2.3.5: Be Resourceful
2.3.6: Goodbye for Now
2.4: About Dr. Carter
2.4.1: Take It From Dr. Carter
2.4.2: Dr. Carter’s Been There!
2.5: Bibliography
2.5.1: List of Sources
3.1: Choose a Viable Topic
3.1.1: What Makes A Good Thesis/Dissertation?
3.1.2: About That Topic…
3.1.3: Don’t Reinvent the Wheel!
3.1.4: Choose Your Topic
3.1.5: Ask Yourself This…
3.2: Choose & Effectively Work With Your
Advisor
3.2.1: Careful Consideration
3.2.2: The Basic Advisor
3.2.3: The Ideal Advisor
3.2.4: Traits to Look For
3.2.5: Ask Around
3.2.6: Get What You Need
3.2.7: Watch Yourself
3.3: Choose & Manage Your Committee
3.3.1: Selecting Committee Members
3.3.2: Committee Functions
3.4: Begin Your Research
3.4.1: What’s Your Question?
3.4.2: Where To Go
3.4.3: Source Check
3.4.4: Take Notes Only Once!
3.5: Write Your Proposal
3.5.1: Complete Your Proposal!
3.5.2: What a Proposal Looks Like
3.5.3: A Proposal Defense?
3.6: Write, Write, Write!
3.6.1: Write From Where You Are
3.6.2: Write This Way
3.6.3: Get Focused
3.6.4: Keep Moving Forward!
3.6.5: Checking It Twice
3.6.6: No Worries
3.6.7: Take It Or Leave It
3.7: Defend Your Work
3.7.1: You’re Almost Done!
3.7.2: Reality Check
3.7.3: Give Yourself Every Advantage
3.7.4: Mind Your Manners
3.8: Finalize & Deposit Your Work
3.8.1: The 3 D’s - Deadlines, Depositing and Done!
3.8.1a.Required Reading and Paperwork Processing
3.8.1b Format Checks, Final Reviews, and Depositing
3.8.1c So Close…
3.8.1d Pomp & Circumstance
Section.
4:
Tips, Tools, & Techniques For Maximum Momentum
4.1: Tools & Tips To Get Started
4.1.1: Getting Started
4.1.2: Your Methods Journal & Binder
4.1.3: Format ONCE!
4.1.4: Format Formalities
4.1.5: Your Requirements Checklist
4.1.6: Moving Forward – EVERY Day!
4.2: Your Work Plan and Calendar
4.2.1: How Many Chapters?
4.2.2: Small Steps = Steady Progress
4.2.3: Your Calendar
4.2.4: Start Another Chapter – On
Schedule!
4.3: TA-DA’s 12-minute Tasks
4.3.1: Your Guide to12-Minute Tasks
4.4: Determine and Manage Your Budget
4.4.1: Your Budget
4.4.2: Technically Speaking
- Your Computer System
- Backing Up Your Files
- Managing Endnotes
- Printing Consideration
4.4.3: Work Effectively!
4.4.4: Number of Copies
4.4.5: Paper Costs
4.4.6: Copy Costs
4.4.7: Miscellaneous Costs
4.4.8: More Miscellaneous Costs
4.4.9: Even More Miscellaneous Costs
4.4.10: Cost Summary
4.4.11: When Will I Need that Money?
4.5: Taking Care of Yourself
4.5.1: Stay Energized
4.5.2: Go After Your Reward
4.5.3: Motivate Yourself!
4.5.4: Staying Motivated!
4.5.5: Healthy Life, Healthy Project
4.5.6: Clear Thinking
4.6: Common Mistakes
4.6.1: Stay on course!
R-E-S-P-E-C-T!
Work With Your Advisor!
Stay ‘Til You’re Done!
Focus, Focus, Focus!
Stick To Your Proposal!
Build Relationships!
Find An Advisor, Not A Friend!
Be Professional!
Keep In Touch!
Protect Your Work!
It’s About Consistency, Not Inspiration!
Write Right!
Stick To the Rules!
4.7: Using Resources and Gaining Support
4.7.1: Need Help? Ask For It!
4.7.2: Coaches Lead the Way
4.7.3: Lean on Me
4.7.4: Keep It Handy
4.7.5: On the Web
