DISSERTATION WRITING SEMINAR - (Securing the Needed Resources)

Securing the Needed Resources

Esperanza R. Sabangan

DISS400A-DTE

• The other preliminary matter that you must consider is being sure that you have the resources you need.

​Let's get random!

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How do you feel today?

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Are you ready for dissertation writing when it comes to resources?

Reorder

Reorder the following needed resources according to their importance.

• Time

• Hardware & Software Resources

• Money

• Support System

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Securing the Needed Resources

• Analyzing Your Needs

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• Time - needed to finish the dissertation

• ​Hardware - Access to powerful computers, adequate data storage, and a printer.

• ​Money - Budget for the needed funds

Securing the Needed Resources

• Tuition and Fees

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• Aside from the tuition fee, you must prepare funds for additional expenses required by the GS for you to pay during the terms that you are working on your dissertation. Dissertation advising is a labor-intensive process, and your fees cover only a part of the costs.

Securing the Needed Resources

• Consulting and Services

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• You should determine whether you will have to pay for any of these services: stipend for participants, word processing, data entry, data analysis, editing, and copying.

Securing the Needed Resources

• Hardware, Software and Other Equipments

• You will need access to a powerful computer with adequate data storage and auxiliary data storage devices and a laser printer. You may also need software for word processing and data analyses.

Securing the Needed Resources

• Paper and Other Supplies

• You will find that you consume printer paper at a high rate as you write and revise.

Securing the Needed Resources

• Books, Journals and Monographs

• Even if you have access to an excellent library, you will probably want to purchase some basic references so you can make notes in the margins and keep them always accessible.

Securing the Needed Resources

• Telephone, Fax and Postage

• These are essential communication costs that mount as you do your research and send chapters to your committee. However, the cost of such communication is greatly reduced with the use of e-mail, Skype, cell phone technology, and other Internet-based communication.

Securing the Needed Resources

• Copying

• You may need to make copies of instruments; you will certainly make multiple copies of each chapter. However, costs associated with photocopying may be reduced if your committee accepts an electronic version of the document. Furthermore, many degree-granting institutions have moved or are moving to electronic submission of the final document instead of paper copies.

Securing the Needed Resources

• Travel

• If your research requires you to make on-site visits to distant locations, you will need a substantial travel budget. Yet with continued technological advancements and the use of the Internet, travel may not be perceived as necessary.

Securing the Needed Resources

• Search for Special Support

• If you find that your needs exceed your resources, you should search systematically for special support. The first place is to turn in an application for a graduate assistantship.

Open Ended

Are you ready to finish your dissertation? How ready are you when it comes to needed resources?

​Thank you, Keep Safe and God Bless!