Finish Your Dissertation, Darling!: Successful Strategies for Overcoming Procrastination, Isolation, Writing Blocks, Wish for Perfection, Unresponsive - Paperback

by Ph. D. Joan Rodman (Author)

Finish Your Dissertation, Darling will help you graduate faster-with less emotional and physical distress than any other method. Mellon Foundation's 85 million dollar study supports this approach. Rodman, a clinical psychologist with experience as head of student services at a major university knows the ropes. She offers psychological advice on choosing a topic, overcoming writing hurdles, and tactics for faculty interactions. She discusses envy and competition, how to combat the effects of sexual, racial, and class bias in academia and most importantly, how to complete in a timely fashion.

Author Biography

Joan Rodman, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist, developed her expertise in dissertation issues as Head of Student Services at a UCLA graduate school. She organized conferences and support groups for dissertation writers, including international students. She has provided teach-ins at universities, such as New York University, University of Southern California, University of CA at Davis, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles and CA School of Professional Psychology. She has spoken at the American Psychological Association, Conference on the Gifted, and provided continuing education for psychologists and mental health providers. In private practice, dissertation support has been her speciality.