National Dissertation Day
On April 26th, continuing education students will be reminded every year to maintain their attention and complete the pinnacle of their education.
In Paris in the mid-12th century, the first doctoral degree was awarded in Paris. Multiple research-based doctoral degrees are offered in Germany some 500 years ago, and it is the direct precursor to the modern Ph.D. Many of those degrees are devoted to a field of study. For example, the D.B.A (business), Ed.D. (education), D.N.P. (nursing), and Psy.D. (psychology) are all very popular among professionals in industry, industry, and private practice as opposed to traditional academia, for example.
However, one thing these degree programs have in common is the doctoral dissertation. The dissertation is the pinnacle of the doctoral process, born of the master-apprentice relationship of the medieval trade guilds. Any doctoral student must complete an independent study proposal and write a dissertation, a book-length paper outlining every aspect of the program.
Over 50,000 people earn their doctoral degrees in the United States each year, with some completing the lengthy dissertation process. However, only about half of those who enroll in doctoral programs ever graduate. Meanwhile, another 50,000 students are dropped from their doctoral programs each year without finishing their dissertations, leaving another 50,000 students each year.
Tuition for most doctoral programs around the country exceeds $20,000 per year and can be much higher. Students complete their doctoral degrees in 5-7 years, and often much more. In addition, the money spent on tuition pales in comparison to the costs associated with postponing the increased earning potential enjoyed by doctoral graduates. Individuals with doctoral degrees typically make more money per year than those with master's degrees.
How to be #nationaldissertationday
Use National Dissertation Day to help you take a mindful approach to the dissertation process if you're a doctoral student preparing for the dissertation phase of your program. You will graduate and make your mark on the world as soon as possible, according to Then.
National Dissertation Day is the perfect day to kick out any unhealthy habits you've created if you're a doctoral candidate stuck on your dissertation journey. With a few changes, you can get your dissertation back on track.
And, finally, if you know a struggling doctoral student, ask them how they're commemorating National Dissertation Day. It could be just the push they need to develop a positive attitude toward their dissertation and help them get rid of the confusion, anxiety, and frustration of the dissertation process as soon as possible.
To post on social media, use #NationalDissertationDay to post.
History of national dissertation day has spanned decades
In 2018, Dr. Russell Strickland, founder of Dissertation Done, LLC, established National Dissertation Day to highlight the benefits of adopting a systematic, even mercenary, approach to finishing one's dissertation. With each year in the dissertation process costing a student $40,000 or more in real dollars, it's impossible to justify delaying graduation for 2, 3, or more years by wasting time on the dissertation.
