ARCHIVED—The Dissertation Dance

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A place to process for those entangled in the writing process, a space to share insights for those who have completed this magna opus, and a forum to bounce off ideas for those looking down the road at the journey they are about to undertake.

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Brian Gieringer December 30, 2010 at 10:20am

I'd like to add a thank you for the group and for the comments so far. I am two months into my dissertation and completely unsure what to expect. I'm enjoying reading the comments and learning from them.
Gabrielle Milanich December 30, 2010 at 9:21am

On "basic" and "prior"-ities...so entirely true, which is exactly how I found the words I was not saying. Return to the heart of the matter, which for me is exactly that: the heart (and soul) of matter...the earth, elements, experience and response. Thanks, Maurice - your insights are well-timed!
Maurice Stevens December 30, 2010 at 9:08am

Hi Friends,

I would love to participate in conversations about the dissertation writing process. Not as an expert, but as someone who has simply spent some time reflecting on the process and its wrinkles... something i find myself reminding folks about outside of PSI, but that I am sure you all already know is to start with your passion and work your way out... the other thing that emerged for me yesterday while sitting with some questions, was the degree to which the process is SO much more of basic (in the sense of primary or possessing prior-ity) than the content... be well
Gabrielle Milanich December 30, 2010 at 8:54am

Jeanne's right, Robin. Welcome! I'm in your boat after a whole year of trying to figure out what it was I was not saying! ha! Finally on my way with words bring written, or, to keep with the metaphor, steps to the dance being choreographed.
Jeanne M. Schul December 30, 2010 at 8:51am

Welcome Robin! It can be a long lonely journey, if we do the dissertation dance completely solo . . . I feel like those with whom I stayed connected from my class helped me press to completion within the 2 year window. It's no small undertaking. Feel free to USE this site to your best advantage.
Robin Reynolds Barre December 29, 2010 at 8:25pm

Four months into dissertation. I need this group!
Ed Koffenberger November 8, 2010 at 3:10pm

Yo Jilly Willy!!!!
Jeanne M. Schul November 8, 2010 at 2:36pm

Welcome, Jill!
Please feel free to share the direction you are currently pointing your dissertation!
Jeanne
Jeanne M. Schul October 16, 2010 at 9:23am

Brian~
I received the Opus Archives and Research grant in January of this year for my project--The Divine Feminine: Dancing Us Into Being--and would be happy to talk to you about it if you want to know more.
Jeanne
Jeanne M. Schul October 16, 2010 at 9:20am

"This confirms the oral defense of Jeanne Schul on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 12:45PM in Room A on the Ladera Lane campus."
It is really happening . . . You are invited to join me in the celebration of my PhD coronation!
With great joy~
Jeanne

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