Congratulations on getting to this stage of your academic career! It may seem like the hardest work is yet to come, but take a moment and look around.
Enjoy this. Even getting to the ABD stage is rare. Recognize all that you have done to get this far, and, just as important, recognize everyone in your life who has helped you, been with you, supported you, and is just as much a part of this journey.
Nobody writes a dissertation alone, and the journey of writing and defending a dissertation is like climbing a mountain. Just as with climbing Everest, getting to the top of the mountain is only part of the journey. It doesn't mean anything if you do not make it back down.
This guide will assist you with the process of writing your dissertation, defending it, and preparing you for what comes next. Right now, you have arrived at Everest Base Camp, and in this guide you will find links, videos, and advice not only on writing and completing your dissertation but also surviving the process.
Congratulations on getting this far; welcome to Base Camp.
In our last Spring 2025 DWR presentation, Ashley Roach-Freiman and Carl Hess of the University Libraries discussed how to learn about new research published in your field without the need to craft new searches every time. They covered how to get updates on new issues of major journals, new papers from impactful researchers, and the newest publications that meet your saved keyword searches. These strategies ensure you get steady research nutrition.
Attend presentations on research at the UofM community through NEDtalks! March 26, 2025 is the graduate student presentation date. March 27, 2025 is the undergraduate student presentation date.
Dissertation Writers Resources by M. Harris and M. Boulden is licensed under CC BY 4.0
