Dissertation Comeback: Overcoming Setbacks and Navigating Challenges
📅 Monday, August 26th
🕛 12:00 to 1:00 PM Eastern (New York Time)
📍 Virtual via Zoom
FREE ✨
Does it take you a long time to return to your academic work after time away?
Are you struggling to stay focused with all the distractions life throws at you?
Have you found yourself overwhelmed by trying to balance research, writing, and everyday responsibilities?
I understand your struggles.
My journey with dissertation writing was marked by numerous interruptions. Balancing work, teaching, and research responsibilities was demanding. Then, I welcomed my first child, which added sleepless nights and a new set of challenges to the mix. Despite these obstacles, I completed my dissertation, but the process left me utterly drained. Recognizing the need for a better approach, I became a university writing center director and immersed myself in the scholarship of academic writing processes. I also learned valuable lessons from my own experiences. Now, I am dedicated to equipping others with the tools they need to finish their dissertations more efficiently while staying connected to their original motivations for pursuing graduate studies.
Does this resonate with you?
If so, I invite you to attend my upcoming free webinar on navigating challenges in the dissertation writing process.
During this webinar, I will cover:
- Strategies for returning to academic work after time away 📅
- Methods for making real progress while juggling multiple responsibilities 🎯
- Identifying and avoiding academic time traps 🚫
- Techniques for increasing focus and motivation 💪
This webinar is designed for doctoral candidates, postdocs, and early-career faculty.
🚫 Can’t make the live webinar? The webinar will be recorded and shared with everyone who registers.
🔗 Register here.
About the Speaker
Karen Rosenberg, PhD in Women’s Studies – University of Washington
Karen is a dissertation consultant and coach who is passionate about partnering with writers to help them succeed on their educational journeys. As a doctoral student in women’s studies, Karen gained extensive experience in interdisciplinary qualitative research methodologies as well as text-based methodologies like discourse analysis. Her dissertation examined criminal legal responses to violence against women in Canada and the United States, a project that involved collecting and analyzing qualitative interview data as part of a comparative case study. Karen’s multi- and interdisciplinary background allows her to adeptly navigate diverse fields, quickly identifying core research questions and synthesizing key literatures.
After the birth of her first child, Karen pivoted from researching violence against women to centering her work on supporting academic writers. She directed the writing center at the University of Washington Bothell for over a decade, coaching student and faculty writers as well as leading faculty development programs. She then transitioned to McMaster University as a graduate writing specialist, consulting with doctoral students in the humanities, social sciences, and health sciences to provide tailored guidance through their dissertation writing process. Karen’s approach blends pragmatism with compassion, equipping writers with efficient, effective strategies to meet their goals.
