Dissertation Nation Dana Brookover, PhD

Listen in to hear Dr. Tiana Santisteven sharing about her qualitative dissertation study centering Latina emerging professionals' experiences. Her dissertation is titled: "Exploring the Experience and Professional Development of Latina Emerging Professionals in the Counselor Education and Supervision Field". She also shares her advice for doctoral students, based on her personal journey in counselor education.Guest bio: Dr. Tiana Santisteven is a full time vocational rehabilitation couns...

In this episode, host Dana Brookover, PhD, interviews Sehrish Ali, PhD about her clinical and research experience with surrounding body image concerns. The title of her dissertation study is, A qualitative exploration of licensed professional counselors’ therapeutic relationships working with clients with body image concerns. Dr. Ali also shares her advice for succeeding in a doctoral program. Guest bio:Sehrish is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Texas, and Certified Ea...

Want or need five tips for finishing your dissertation? Dr. Jen Harrison, an expert dissertation coach of Read.Write.Perfect, shares 5 common challenges dissertating people face during the process, and then how she believes you can overcome these challenges. We talk burnout, isolation, lack of support, imposter syndrome, and disorganization. Dr. Jennifer Harrison's dissertation coaching business: https://readwriteperfect.com/There are loads of resources here, and Dr. Jen has made ...

In this episode, host Dana Brookover, PhD, hears from Jessica Scoggins, PhD about her clinical and research experience with adults with childhood trauma and dissociative symptoms. The title of her quantitative dissertation study is, "The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Dissociation." Dr. Scoggins also shares practical advice for the dissertation process, the differences between online and in-person doctoral work, and how she plans to use her PhD in the future.Guest bio: Dr. Jessica...

In this episode, host Dana Brookover, PhD interviews Michelle Caulk, PhD about her qualitative, narrative-based dissertation study titled, "Christian, Childfree by Choice Women: Narrative-Based Experiences and Implications for Mental Health Counseling." Dr. Caulk discusses the narrative study's implications for counseling, counselor education, and our personal lives. She also shares her tips and tricks for success in a doctoral program.Guest bio: Dr. Michelle Caulk is a licensed counsel...

In this episode, host Dana Brookover, PhD interviews Veronica Cloonan, PhD about her innovative qualitative dissertation study titled, "The Ethnic and Racial Identity Development Process for Adult Colombian Adoptees." Dr. Cloonan discusses the narrative study's implications for counseling, counselor education, and our personal lives. She also shares her experiences as an PhD student who is an immigrant holding multiple minoritized identities, and her tips for dissertation work.&nbs...