Steve Tippins, Ph.D., Author at Beyond PhD Coaching

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Surviving Post Dissertation Stress Disorder

Dissertation May 23, 2024 by Steve Tippins, Ph.D.

The process of earning a doctorate can be long and stressful – and for some people, it can even be traumatic. This may be hard for those who haven’t been through a doctoral program to understand, but anyone who has …

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PhD by Publication

Dissertation, PhD May 21, 2024 by Steve Tippins, Ph.D.

PhD by publication, also known as “PhD by portfolio” or “PhD by published works,” is a relatively new route to completing your dissertation requirements for your doctoral degree. In the traditional dissertation route, you have to write one document ranging …

What Does Ph.D. Stand For?

PhD May 17, 2024 by Steve Tippins, Ph.D.

“What does Ph.D. stand for?” This is a question that can be answered several different ways. First of all, typically Ph.D. stands for doctor or doctorate in philosophy. I know that can be a little confusing because, in theory, I would think that it should be DPH but it’s Ph D. However, Ph.D. actually comes from the original Latin where Philosophiae Doctor was shortened to Ph.D. This signifies the highest achievement in an academic field. Others also call it the terminal or last degree that you can get within a specific topic area. It has become acceptable to use either Ph.D. or PhD.

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Qualitative Research Questions

Dissertation May 17, 2024 by Steve Tippins, Ph.D.

If you’re writing a proposal for a qualitative dissertation, you will need to create qualitative research questions. Getting these right the first time means you’ll save time revising and going back and forth with your committee. So, how do you …

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Choosing a Dissertation Chair

Dissertation September 7, 2022September 5, 2022 by Steve Tippins, Ph.D.

Choosing your dissertation chair is one of the most important decisions that you’ll make in graduate school. Your dissertation chair will in many ways shape your experience as you undergo the most rigorous intellectual challenge you’ve had up to this …

How to Write Dissertation Chapter 1

Dissertation July 29, 2025July 19, 2022 by Steve Tippins, Ph.D.

Congratulations, you’ve made it to the dissertation stage! You should be incredibly happy. However, beginning to write chapter one might be a little daunting. We’re going to cover a broad overview on chapter one here in this article so that …

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Developing a Conceptual Framework for a Quantitative Dissertation

Dissertation February 2, 2024July 18, 2022 by Steve Tippins, Ph.D.

Fairly quickly into the dissertation process, you will need to develop a conceptual framework. Perhaps second only to the purpose statement in its importance for your dissertation, the conceptual framework shapes the direction of your research. Think of it this …

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PhD Stipends: All Your Questions Answered

PhD February 2, 2024June 26, 2022 by Steve Tippins, Ph.D.

What are PhD stipends? When you enter a PhD program, you can also get financial support in the form of tuition reduction, free tuition, and PhD stipends. That means compensation for work you’ll do, such as teaching or being a …

Dissertation Timeline

Dissertation February 2, 2024June 26, 2022 by Steve Tippins, Ph.D.

So, you’re writing a dissertation? Amazing! Congratulations! (Also, I’m sorry. And good luck.). If you’re embarking on this difficult journey, you need to go where you’re going. Every treasure hunt begins with a good map. (This particular treasure hunt happens …

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PhD Graduates: A Guide to Life After Your Degree

PhD February 2, 2024June 25, 2022 by Steve Tippins, Ph.D.

What do PhD students do after they graduate? What should they do? And what are the unexpected challenges and limitations they encounter? The first thing a PhD graduate should do is rest and gather their thoughts. It can actually feel …

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