Earning a doctoral degree is not about getting a piece of paper--it is about making a contribution to the academic community and the body of knowledge for a discipline. But the primary reason there are so many individuals who are "ABD" (all but dissertation) is because writing a dissertation is a daunting process. Having advised doctoral students myself, I can assure the reader that you will run the gamut of emotions as you traverse the path of writing and defense of a dissertation. This book is intended to help the doctoral learner keep a level of sanity while pursuing their dream, combining the experiences of the new doctor with the advice of the professor. Scott Glenn has recently been through the program, experiencing many of the challenges that students might confront, including the loss of his father. The delays, frustrations, and personal choices he had to make were all part of his growth as a doctor. The new doctor tells his story of walking the doctoral journey, sometimes compared to his experiences in the Marine Corps. Scott also provides life advice along with concrete examples from his own dissertation to help the learners who follow. Norma J. Turner offers advice and coaching based upon her years of helping many learners progress academically, professionally, and personally through the doctoral program. Emphasizing the fact that every student is different, Norma shares examples of situations and stories of noteworthy anonymous students to bring to life the doctoral process. Norma has worked with adult learners for over 25 years, characterized by educational professionalism and compassionate discipline as she engages students in achieving their goals. Enjoy the journey and use the advice presented in this book to achieve your dream.
A proud United States Marine, Dr. Sco Glenn is a diverse individual with a well- rounded background that includes teaching and administration in both the public and private school sector in secondary and postsecondary academia, coaching, a sound career in the military, and profound involvement in sport. Dr. Glenn is becoming known as a pragmatic philosopher who explores, dissects, and reviews such aspects as religion, governmental facets, and educational issues. Along with this book, Dr. Glenn has also completed a dissertation titled, A Qualitative Ethnographic Study of African American Leadership in Higher Education Administration. He also published a book entitled The Triangle Plan: A Guide to a Successful Life Derived from Personal Experience (2011), and American Christianity: Truth or Tradition? A Personal Perspective (2012). All of these books can be purchased through Barnes Noble and Amazon.com as well as other book sellers. Along with his induction into the WVU Tech Hall of Fame in 2009, Glenn was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame on October 17, 2009, and was a recipient of WVU Tech's Alumni of the year in 2012. Glenn truly and faithfully believes that Love, Discipline, and Motivation are the keys to life! He stresses that comprehending the three types of love Phileo (Brotherly), Eros (Sensual), and Agape (Unconditional Love of God) is imperative.
Dr. Norma J. Turner has been involved in adult education for almost 30 years, all of them with the University of Phoenix both in the classroom and online. She has also worked with other universities and colleges as well as in various administrative positions with non-pro? t agencies in the Phoenix area. Wherever she has worked, Dr. Turner has believed that experience needed to be supported by education. She received a BA in Classical Languages (Latin and Greek) from Mundelein College, now a part of Loyola University in Chicago. She then received an M.A. in Humanities (Religious Studies and Philosophy) from Arizona State University followed by an M.A. in Management (Human Resources and Organizational Behavior) from the University of Phoenix. Always interested in the human person, she completed a three-year program in Gestalt therapy at the Southwestern Gestalt Training Center in Phoenix. Dr. Turner earned her Ph.D. in Human Science--an interdisciplinary degree in humanities, social science, and psychology-- from Saybrook University in San Francisco, California.
