1. DRAFTING A DISSERTATION AUBURN UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELOR EDUCATION, COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY & SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY WE TEACH THE STUDENTS WHO CHANGE THE WORLD

2. AGENDA INTRODUCTIONS DISSERTATION READINESS STAGES OF THE PROCESS MAKING IT HAPPEN OVERCOMING BARRIERS

3. DISSERTATION READINESS

4. Dissertation Readiness Scale Short Form variations on an etude by Prochaska, 2006 Dissertation Readiness is defined as any planned, constructive activity (e.g., topical reading, meeting with advisor, writing paper on related topic, completing IRB form etc.) performed to assure timely dissertation completion. Such activity is performed 3 to 5 times per week for at least 60 minutes per session.

5. Question: Do you perform dissertation readiness activities regularly according to that definition ? 1.Yes, I have been for MORE than 6 months. 2.Yes, I have been for LESS than 6 months. 3.No, but I intend to in the next 30 days. 4.No, but I intend to in the next 6 months. 6. No, and I do NOT intend to in the next 6 months.

6. SCORING THE SHORT FORM 1.answered with choice #1: stage = Maintenance 2.answered with choice #2: stage = Action 3.answered with choice #3: stage = Preparation 4.answered with choice #4: stage = Contemplation 5.answered with choice #5: stage = Pre Contemplation

7. STAGES IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING IT HAPPEN PRE CONTEMPLATION CONTEMPLATION PREPARATION ACTION MAINTENANCE

8. MAKE IT HAPPEN Gloria Estefan PRE CONTEMPLATION RAISE AWARENESS,SEEK INFORMATION AND FEEDBACK CONTEMPLATION NEW SELF IMAGE, USE EMOTIONAL ENERGY, SELF ASSESSMENT, MAKE A DECISION PREPARATION MAKE IT A PRIORITY, SET DATES, GO PUBLIC, MAKE PLAN OF ACTION ACTION POSITIVE SELF TALK, CONTROL DIVERSONS,CONTRACT FOR PROGRESS, REWARDS MAINTENANCE NEW LIFESTYLE, COURT THE VIRTUES-PATIENCE, PERSISTENCE, KEEP OFF THE SLIPPERY SLOPE

9. TAXONOMY OF SMART ( H.A.S., 1961) PLAN SMART ADVISOR COMMITTEE TECHNOLOGY GRAD SCHOOL DREADLINES NASA RULE WORK SMART CONTROLLABLES START YESTERDAY TIMELINES MAKE IT COUNT READINESS CUES NASA RULE

10. LAUNCH WITH A FULL PAYLOAD

11. WORKING WITH YOUR COMMITTEE et al

12. TECHNOLOGY IS OUR FRIEND

13. RESOURCES KEEPING HEALTHY

14. OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO TIMELY PROGRESS COMPETING COMMITMENTS SELF-EFFICACY FRUSTRATION CONFLICT STRESS

15. EYE ON THE PRIZE YOU ARE THE INSTRUMENT OF CHANGE FOR THOSE WHO STRUGGLE AND THOSE WHO LEARN