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.
This series of webinars is for UofM students, staff and faculty who are focused on graduate-level research. Register to attend and learn more about the great resources the University Libraries offers you! All registrants will receive a link to the recording following the webinar.
Dissertation Writers Resources by M. Harris and M. Boulden is licensed under CC BY 4.0
