Dear Members, Please be advised that Dissertation Demystified will henceforth be known as the Dissertation Collegium, the flagship program of the Institute for Doctoral Formation. This change more accurately reflects the mission of our community. What we are building together is not merely a program designed to help individuals complete the dissertation, but a space for serious intellectual and scholarly formation that extends beyond the defense itself. We are united by a shared conviction: the ultimate aim of doctoral education is formation, not credentialism. Certainly, earning the degree matters, and that remains an immediate goal of the work we undertake together. Yet the deeper reward of doctoral study lies in the process of becoming an expert, a researcher, and a scholar. That is the achievement that endures for life. What is changing is the name and broader institutional identity under which this work is carried forward. What is not changing is the structure of the program. Office hours and one-on-one sessions will continue as normal. Your access to me, Brenda, and your peers will remain the same. In the coming weeks and months, you will begin to see program materials updated accordingly, and our LinkedIn presence will gradually reflect this new branding as well. Thank you for being part of this community, for helping shape what it is becoming, and for participating in a larger vision for doctoral education. Yours academically, Ryan

I hope this doesn't come across as childish and immature, but... LEVEL 5, BABY! WooHoo!!!

Hello Dissertation Demystified members! Here's another week and an opportunity to make it count. Office hours for this week: Thursday at 6:00 PM EST Saturday at 5:00 PM EST Please let us know if you intend to attend and what you would like to discuss. As usual, everyone is welcome. Have a great week ahead.

Dear all, Our next Doctoral Colloquium will be held on Saturday, March 7th at 2:00 PM EST. The topic will be quantitative analysis. Even though many of you are doing qualitative analyses, I know some have plans to keep researching after graduation, so this will be a great chance to get a flavour of quantitative research and analysis. Here is the link to the event: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7432848843337179136?viewAsMember=true. As always, if you could like and repost it on LinkedIn, I'd greatly appreciate it!

Hello Dissertation Demystified members! Let's give this new week our best. Reach out with what you would like to discuss in this week's sessions. Office hours for this week are: Wednesday 25th at 6:00 PM EST Saturday 28th at 2:00 PM EST As usual, you are welcome, even if it's a quick pop-in. Have a great week ahead.