The doctoral dissertation in speech communication: An inventory of attitudes and experiences

Cheatham, T. Richard; Edwards, Jason; Erickson, Keith V.

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“…However, in a survey of individuals who had completed their dissertations in Communication Departments (Cheatham et al, 1982), the largest complaint among respondents was that there had been a lack of quality interaction between themselves and their committees. The authors of the study concluded that it was unlikely, due to time and other constraints, that committees would be able to invest the time and energy deemed necessary by graduate students.…”

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Social and task functions of the dissertation partner: One way of avoiding terminal ABD status

Monsour

Corman²

1991

Communication Education

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confidence: 96%

“…Though the stress involved in writing a dissertation does not account for all ABD status individuals (Cheatham, Edwards, & Erickson, 1982), it is reasonable to assume that a substantial percentage of individuals never finish because of the pressures involved (Moore, 1985;Powell & Dean, 1986).…”

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Social and task functions of the dissertation partner: One way of avoiding terminal ABD status

Monsour

Corman²

1991

Communication Education

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“…Five studies were related to graduate programs in speech communication, including surveys of perceived quality of doctoral programs, 184 the nature and extent of graduate courses in classroom communication, 185 graduate degree trends in communication studies from 1960 to 1976, 186 and attitudes and experiences in writing a dissertation. 187 Finally, there was an examination of 12 year employment trends for speech communication graduates. 188 Miscellaneous studies of programs.…”

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Research in communication and instruction: Categorization and synthesis

Staton-Spicer

Wulff

1984

Communication Education

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“…Various studies found the following attributes to play a role in doctoral student attrition: (a) priority placed on dissertation (Berry, 1993;Cooke et al, 1995;Cheatham et al, 1982;Germeroth, 1991;Wynn, 2003); (b) starting a new or demanding career role (Berry, 1993;Cheatham et al, 1982;Myers, 1999;Nerad & Miller, 1996;Wynn, 2003); (c) personal problems (Berry, 1993;Jacks et al, 1983;Myers, 1999;White, 1986); and (d) balancing the career and family demand with academic pursuits (Cheatham et al, 1982.;Germeroth, 1991;Huguley, 1988;Isaac et al, 1992;Jacks et al, 1983;Leppel, 2002;Myers, 1999;Nerad & Miller, 1996;Stallone, 2003;Wood, 1978;Wright, 1991;Wynn, 2003). The colossal task of the dissertation seemed so large to some students, that advancement to candidacy never occurred (Golde, 2005).…”

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“…The independent variables were identified through prior use in research or further suggestion from researchers within the topic of doctoral degree completion (Abedi & Benkin, 1987;Bauer, 2004;Campbell, 1992;Cheatham et. al., 1982;Coulter et al, 2004;Dorn & Papalewis, 1995;Dorn & Papalewis, 1997;Emerson, 1998;Golde, 2000;Golde & Dore, 2001;Hahs, 1998;Hatley & Fiene, 1995;Jacks et.…”

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The effect of student attributes and program characteristics on doctoral degree completion.

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DEDICATIONI wanted to take the opportunity in this small space to acknowledge the support of some very important people in my life. Both my parents and my wife stood by me through this entire process and deserve the appropriate recognition. From their humble beginnings, my parents agreed to devote all their efforts to allow their children to achieve beyond what they themselves could only imagine. They wanted us to reach for a level of achievement that would open up a lifetime of opportunities for ourselves and the generations to follow. My brother and I knew from an early age that going to college was not only a possibility, but a foregone conclusion. Education, in their belief was our path to opportunity. My parents worked multiple jobs and sacrificed many creature comforts in life in order to finance a private catholic education for both of their children. They continued this tireless support and work to not only get us through our undergraduate degrees, but to instill the belief, the dream, the opportunity, and the desire to reach the highest levels of educational attainment.They never made it feel like a burden, or something that was forced. My brother and I ultimately fulfilled their dreams, by his completion of a Doctor of Chiropractic and my completion of a Ph.D. But they did not limit their support only to their sons. My parents also became ardent supporters of both of their daughter-in-laws. They, without hesitation or reservation, did whatever was needed to stand behind both Tara and Jen and see them through to the completion of their undergraduate degrees.iv When I look back on the entire duration of this degree, I realize that I have been a doctoral student for over five years and that my wife and I will celebrate our 5-year anniversary on October 1, 2010. Throughout our engagement and entire marriage I have been in the pursuit of this doctoral degree. With that acknowledgment, comes a realization that this was not a singular sacrifice and achievement. My wife Jennifer was there with me in the beginning when I interviewed in Elizabethtown to be admitted to the program, when I had assigned reading during our honeymoon, through the semesters of lonely evenings while I was at class, and the weekends consumed with studying. She tolerated the many late nights I spent writing my dissertation with our dogs Topper and Marley at my feet. She may not have always been happy with the sacrifices, and at times I know she was fed up with the circumstances, but she stayed by my side and saw me through to the end of this degree. These are the intangible things that are not described in the wedding vows, but embody a strong and dedicated spouse. Jen, you mean the world to me, and thank you for travelling down this journey with me and following it through to completion.Therefore it is with years of hard work, endless late nights of reading, researching, and writing that I dedicate my dissertation to my wife Jen and to my parents Larry and Jennie. To my wife Jen, I look forward to building a long and happy life and fina...

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The doctoral dissertation in speech communication: An inventory of attitudes and experiences

Cited by 7 publications

References 10 publications

Social and task functions of the dissertation partner: One way of avoiding terminal ABD status

Social and task functions of the dissertation partner: One way of avoiding terminal ABD status

Research in communication and instruction: Categorization and synthesis

The effect of student attributes and program characteristics on doctoral degree completion.

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