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Welcome to the New Home of the Dissertation Accountability Group

Please Follow the Weekly Actions Below

  • The steps below are meant to guide you through our accountability, encouragement, and support process and are updated weekly.
  • So, regardless of when you join the group, you know exactly what you must do.
  • All steps, except step 1, should be completed every month to stay on task. 
  • Note: Actions that are crossed out are no longer required for the current week.
  • Points are awarded for various actions, including posting monthly and weekly goals, weekly check-ins, and liking and responding to other's posts.
  • Anyone whose point total falls below 300 for two consecutive months requires a mandatory 1-on-1 Zoom call to determine how we can get you back on track. 
    • This call is mandatory for you to stay in the group
  • Important: We celebrate all wins here, regardless of how big or how small.
    • Whether it's writing your first page of the introduction chapter, reading through literature for 1 hour, or scheduling 3 interviews for your qualitative study. 
    • Be sure to post your accomplishments inside the Accomplishments thread. 
  • Last Updated: 7-11-24

15-Day Dissertation Challenge Daily Actions

 

Day 0: Introduce Yourself - (click here - 1+ pts) - only once new members


Day 1: Post your Monthly Goal - (click here - 100 pts)


Day 2: Post your goal for week 1 - (click here - 100 pts)   Closed


Day 3: Use the Writing Center videos to find your Topic or write your Chapter 


Day 4: Post your end-of-week 1 progress -


Day 5: Post your goal for week 2 - (click here - 100 pts)


Day 6: Rest/Catch Up Day


Day 7: Rest/Catch Up Day


Day 8: Post your goal for week 3 - (click here - 100 pts)


Day 9: Use the Writing Center videos to find your Topic or write your Chapter - (click here)


Day 10: Post your end-of-week 3 progress - (click here - 100 pts)


Day 11: Post your goal for week 4 - (click here - 100 pts)


Day 12: Use the Writing Center videos to find your Topic or write your Chapter - (click here)


Day 13: Rest/Catch Up Day


Day 14: Rest/Catch Up Day


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Monthly Dissertation Challenge Weekly Actions

 

Step 1 (week 1): Introduce Yourself - (click here - 1+ pts) - only once new members


Step 2 (week 1): Post your Monthly Goal - (click here - 100 pts)


Step 3 (week 1): Post your goal for week 1 - (click here - 100 pts)   Closed


Step 4 (week 1): Use the Writing Center videos to find your Topic or write your Chapter - (click here)


Step 5 (week 1): Post your end-of-week 1 progress - (click here - 100 pts)


Step 6 (week 2): Post your goal for week 2 - (click here - 100 pts)


Step 7 (week 2): Use the Writing Center videos to find your Topic or write your Chapter - (click here)


Step 8 (week 2): Post your end-of-week 2 progress - (click here - 100 pts)


Step 9 (week 3): Post your goal for week 3 - (click here - 100 pts)


Step 10 (week 3): Use the Writing Center videos to find your Topic or write your Chapter - (click here)


Step 11 (week 3): Post your end-of-week 3 progress - (click here - 100 pts)


Step 12 (week 4): Post your goal for week 4 - (click here - 100 pts)


Step 13 (week 4): Use the Writing Center videos to find your Topic or write your Chapter - (click here)


Step 14 (week 4): Post your end-of-week 4 progress - (click here - 100 pts)


Step 15 (week 4): Register for next month's Dissertation Challenge - (click here - 100 pts)