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Writing a dissertation, thesis or any sort of formal academic research paper comes with a lot of challenges. Some are technical. Others are more psychological and emotional. In this episode of the Grad Coach Podcast, Derek Jansen (MBA) and Ethar Al-Saraf (PhD) unpack three of the most common struggles students face when undertaking academic research - and how to manage them.

OVERVIEW:

00:00 Welcome
00:42 Tackling the Challenge of Difficult Advisors
13:15 The Lonely Journey of Research and How to Navigate It
26:12 Mastering Focus with the Pomodoro Technique
28:30 Embracing the Struggle: The Journey of Research
30:28 Confronting Imposter Syndrome: Strategies and Insights
36:13 Harnessing Imposter Syndrome for Growth
43:18 Walking Your Unique Path: A Conclusion

KEY RESOURCES:

FREE Dissertation/Thesis Template: https://gradcoach.com/dissertation-thesis-template/
Other Templates & Tools: https://gradcoach.com/templates/
The Grad Coach Blog: https://gradcoach.com/blog/
Private Coaching: https://gradcoach.com/dissertation-coaching/
For more free resources, be sure to visit the GRAD COACH BLOG at https://gradcoach.com/blog/

In this episode of the Grad Coach Podcast, Derek is joined by Dr. Ethar Al-Saraf to discuss crucial insights for those embarking on or considering a PhD journey. If you're thinking about doing a PhD or if you're in the early stages of a doctoral program, you'll definitely want to catch this one!

00:00 Introduction
00:42 It's Not Just Intellectual Curiosity
08:25 Expectations vs. Reality
19:29 The Supervisor's Role in Your Success
38:10 Concluding Thoughts and FREE Resources
For more free resources, be sure to visit the GRAD COACH BLOG at https://gradcoach.com/blog/

In this episode of the Grad Coach podcast, Derek is joined by Dr. Ethar Al-Saraf to discuss four cheat codes that can fast-track the process of crafting a convincing research proposal. If you're currently working on a proposal for a dissertation, thesis or any other academic research project, you won't want to miss this!

Key Resources: 

FREE PROPOSAL TEMPLATE: https://gradcoach.com/research-proposal-template/
FREE WEBINAR: https://gradcoach.com/webinar-research-proposal/
PROPOSAL BOOTCAMP: https://gradcoach.com/proposal-course/
For more free resources, be sure to visit the GRAD COACH BLOG at https://gradcoach.com/blog/

In this episode of the Grad Coach podcast, Derek is joined by Dr. Ethar Al-Saraf to discuss four cheat codes that can help you conquer the almighty methodology chapter. If you're feeling a little intimidated by research methodology, this one is for you!

Key Resources: 

FREE  TEMPLATE: https://gradcoach.com/methodology-template/
FREE WEBINAR: https://gradcoach.com/webinar-research-methodology/
METHODOLOGY BOOTCAMP: https://gradcoach.com/methodology-course/
For more free resources, be sure to visit the GRAD COACH BLOG at https://gradcoach.com/blog/

In this episode of the Grad Coach podcast, Derek is joined by Dr. Ethar Al-Saraf to discuss four cheat codes that can fast-track the process of conducting a literature review. These include aligning the literature search with research aims and questions, planning a structure before writing, striving for analytical writing over descriptive writing, and using quote sandwiches. 

Key Resources: 

FREE LITERATURE REVIEW TEMPLATE: https://gradcoach.com/literature-review-template/
FREE WEBINAR: https://gradcoach.com/webinar-literature-review/
LITERATURE REVIEW BOOTCAMP: https://gradcoach.com/literature-review-course/
GRAD COACH BLOG: https://gradcoach.com/blog/
EXPLAINER VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeGIBS6XEJA
For more free resources, be sure to visit the GRAD COACH BLOG at https://gradcoach.com/blog/