Wendy Carter, PhD

Every day that you do not work on your dissertation is another day that your goals of obtaining a PhD are pushed further away. Plain talk: today you have a decision to make. So, what will it be?

Michigan's Dissertation Writing Retreat Starts Next week May 9-12 join us phd-completion.com/2022/05/03/mic…

@BlkGrlDocProg A good dissertation is a done dissertation. Some people approach dissertation writing by envisioning it as three different manuscripts sandwiched between an introductory and conclusion chapter.

Write today, edit over the weekend. #phdcompletion

Dissertation Writing Accountability Group phd-completion.com/2021/12/30/dis…

@FromPhDtoLife Be bold and put a date down and don't be afraid of adjusting your plans when reality and unanticipated issues knock on your door. That's the "realistic" part of setting a date. #phdcompletion

@drwcarter It's the "realistic" bit that's challenging here. How's anyone to know?

So what actually helped you get through your PhD? (Or is helping you now?)

Day 2 of UMBC Dissertation House. Another day another opportunity to get it almost right. Progress, not perfections = Ph. D. #phdcompletion @UMBCGradSchool

Today is day 1 of the UMBC Dissertation House. If the DH has helped you to finish please encourage others to do the same. A good dissertation is a done dissertation. #phdcompletion @UMBCGradSchool

If you are working on your PhD you are taking the road less traveled. #phdcompletion @wmugradcollege poetryfoundation.org/poems/44272/th…

No job is worth giving up your mental health. I once stayed at a super toxic place for almost 2 years because I thought I had no choice. When I finally quit, all I could think was “I should have done that long ago.” It took another 2 years to mend my shattered confidence.

Someone asked for a signed book for a graduation gift. Let me point you to the good folks of @PGR_Books who will get you a signed copy of #thealchemyofus. They also send the best handwritten notes. Get yours here.

Set a deadline with a mm/dd/ yyyy because without a specific deadline it's not a goal it's just a dream. Next spring, year, semester doesn't really work; you have been saying that for years and you're still not done. #phdcompletion

For those Dissertation Writers at Uof Michigan who have 49 days to go, this tweet is for you. Keep moving forward toward the goal. Keep in mind you're creating an operable Ford with your dissertation, not a BMW. Leave the Beamer until after you get your Ph.D. #phdcompletion

The DWR is over and done but you're not. It's Friday and your dissertation isn't going anywhere. Move it forward by 1. 1 sentence, paragraph, figure, table, page, footnote, citation..... baby steps are still steps #phdcompletion @WMUGradCollege

Today is day #4 of the virtual Dissertation Writing Retreat! ✍️💻📚Raul Gamez and the doctoral participants started the day with a 2-minute elevator speech about their research. 🔥 #phdcompletion #dwr #dwr13 #letsdothis

Last day of the Dissertation Writing Retreat. A good dissertation is a done dissertation. #phdcompletion @WMUGradCollege

Another day another opportunity to get it almost right in the Virtual Dissertation Writing Retreat @WMUGradCollege #phdcompletion. Progress, not Perfection= Ph.D. Day 4 begins tomorrow.

@rmatthartley Angela's Ashes...it might not be a classic but it's my favorite. Classic might be "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles.

And... we're starting Day #3 of the Dissertation Writing Retreat with @drwcarter! 📚💻✍️ #phdcompletion #dwr #dwr13 @umichgradschool @WMUGradCollege