Many doctoral candidates struggle with their dissertation research and often wonder whether using a doctoral dissertation coach was effective for enhancing progress and supporting their doctoral goals, which is graduating with a doctorate degree. Researchers such as Godskesen and Kobayashi (2015) found that candidates who received doctoral coaching experienced strong development and a wide array of competencies when conducting doctoral research. These researchers also found that dissertation coaching enhanced self-management and improved noticeable competencies, resulting in quicker completion of their research.
These empirical results also showed that doctoral candidates who received coaching experienced enhanced progress because of a change in study behaviors. Most importantly, Godskesen and Kobayashi (2015) pointed to the significant difference between a dissertation coach and a supervisor or university chair. Candidates who received coaching also had favorable supervisor-candidate relationships that were both positive and respectful. For instance, supervisors recognized the expertise of doctoral candidates, which resulted in a more receptive attitude among supervisors about candidate’s dissertation work.
Many candidates work hard but gain little in terms of completion and look to their supervisor or chair for guidance in a particular. These candidates often become very disillusioned when supervisors only offer vague directives about criteria required for their discipline. The role of a coach is more functional and provide candidates with research knowledge, techniques, and direction for reaching completing their study. Most candidates suffer from a lack of social presence, poor research self-efficacy, social isolation, and low motivation. As such, using a coach provides candidates increased inspiration, improved self-efficacy, scholarly writing, efficiency, and effectiveness resulting in completing the study. Try it, you will like it. Just contact us or call to get started.
Kindly,
Dr. D. Chris Alleyne
Dissertation Coach (16 yrs. Exp.)
1-980-722-2627
