Approval Of My Dissertation Thesis Topic

[Eleanor]

My knowledge of this I will need to defend in front of a panel. Then I need to focus on how and why I want to study a certain question in a certain way. This I will also have to defend in front of the same panel. Then I can run the study, decide how I will collect data and how to analyze them. For the final dissertation I will have to give a presentation for an hour and my committee will have another 30 min to ask me anything. If they think my defense was good enough then they will pass me. Sometimes the committee will ask for certain changes to be made and then I can rework those parts. At times they will ask you to redefend the question and answer session. It will be long but one step at a time will hopefully help me succeed.?

Hi DGN! I'll pass along some advice I got about such things that was helpful to me (because presenting is such a frightful thing :devilish:. little halloween humor there...) Remember when you do these things YOU are the expert. Oh sure, the panel may have looked up a thing or two before the meeting - but YOU have read it all recently. Also, you are unlikely to be wrong, although you will likely (and almost certainly SHOULD) say several things they will disagree with or at least wonder about. So, really you can't lose. If they agree with what you say, well, they are not likely to fail you for THAT now are they? If they disagree with what you said - (since they agreed with part of it) they can't write it off, and if it is well defended (that's your job in the dissertation business) then it should be interesting and thus precisely the sort of thing dissertation writers should be doings. You earn your place in the Ph.D. club by teaching your teachers. Your research is the thing that you will be the expert on - you really will be teaching your teachers. Should they manage to say something interesting or helpful you should thank them kindly :cool:. Should they be slightly dim, remain respectful and patient. Should they be rude an obstinate, suggest that they grant your Ph.D. so that you can pursue the research and figure out which of you is correct. (The evidence is the evidence after all.) Finally, it is sometimes comforting to reflect on the following fact: Once they've accepted your proposal the only likely way not to succeed is to quit. Committees occasionally pass with conditions ("beef up chapter four" "fix the citations in chapter ten" that sort of thing.) They very very rarely send a dissertation back for more work and another defense. They almost never fail the things, as that would reflect VERY badly on them. Bottom line: they want you in the club, let them help you get in!

With any luck at all, the hardest part will be the trip there! (And by then that should be a breeze.) Super good for you!

 

[Deaf Global Nomad]

The support is so wonderful and so supportive! Thank you all! I cherish it deeply.

As for the advice, ifonly and Eleanor, I am simply speechless or rather wordless. I have definitely received the best advice on the PTSD Forum, and this time the topic has nothing to do with PTSD, other than I have PTSD and have become a chicken and a hermit all in one medical leave. I am printing out the comments and advice and hanging them right next to my computer.

I better keep writing and working hard. Luckily this first part is completely my expertise and it is a joy writing about the perception and comprehension of ASL. I have to admit that my idea for the study itself, now that I managed to make it my own and make it as interdisciplinary as possible and definitely applicable to real life, I am really excited about it. I will keep everyone updated. :)

 

[Girl3]

Brilliantly put Eleanor.

DGN. My nephew who died two years ago was a popular, hearing, athletic boy who taught himself sign language so he could be best friends with the only deaf boy in his school. Talon loved ASL - he taught us all some - but he and his friend Cory could race through conversations, laughing hysterically, having a marvelous time. He - Talon - taught me how to say Bu%% &h*t. Which I love him for that because he trusted me - his old aunt - with a curse word.
It takes such bravery to wander out into the world when all the cards don't line up for you. You're inspiring. Awesome. The bomb. I don't really know what tomorrow's hip word will be, but you're definitely right there.
Good luck with the orals.You did the work, you own it.

 

[Deaf Global Nomad]

Girl3, your nephew sounds like a wonderful guy! I wish I could have met him. Even his name is fascinating. I am very glad that you are keeping his memory alive.

Thank you for the vote of confidence with the orals! I will be thinking of you...

 

[Nicolette]

 

[Tessa]

Congratulations - you deserve to feel proud.

 

[melody]

Congratulations DGN, you are truly inspirational.

We need an icon patting another icon's back, but this will do. :tup:

 

[purple butterfly]

Deaf Global Nomad

Congratulations you deserve every accolade possible.. against all odds!!!

Perhaps you have already stated your topic of research and I have missed it. Would you mind stating your topic as you probably know I am very interested.

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[purple butterfly]

Couldn't remember how to add an image it was an image for signing "thank you"
Purple Butterfly

 

[purple butterfly]

I hope your heart is bursting with pride, when I work out how to add images again I will add all the necessary signs:
congratulations
clapping
well done
good work
be proud
awesome .....

 

[intothelight]

That is fantastic!!!

 

[Girl3]

I hope your holidays have been great so far. You would have loved my nephew - we all did, because he knew no strangers and loved life.

People notice so little, most of them - service dog or no - most have eyes and do not see.

God Bless you and keep you strong.