Send us Fan Mail Struggling to find participants for your dissertation? In this episode of Dissertation Deconstructed, Dr. Denise Nixon shares practical, ethical, and effective strategies for recruiting participants for quantitative research studies. Learn how to increase survey response rates, recruit in rural and island communities, avoid common recruitment mistakes, and collect the quality data you need to successfully complete your dissertation. Whether you're preparing for IRB approval o...
Send us Fan Mail Your IRB has been approved, your study is ready to go—but no one is responding. Now what? In this episode of Dissertation Deconstructed, Dr. Denise Nixon shares practical, ethical strategies for recruiting participants for qualitative research. Learn what to consider before launching your study, what to do when recruitment stalls, how to increase participation without violating IRB requirements, common mistakes to avoid, and why staying connected with your dissertation chair...
Send us Fan Mail The IRB process can feel intimidating, confusing, and filled with endless revisions—but it doesn’t have to derail your dissertation journey. In this episode of Dissertation Deconstructed, Dr. Nixon breaks down how to successfully prepare for IRB review, avoid common mistakes, and navigate revisions with confidence. Learn the essential dos and don’ts of the IRB application process, why working closely with your dissertation chair matters, and why conducting research before app...
Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring and practical episode of Dissertation Deconstructed, we sit down with Dr. Tiffany Baker—recent doctoral graduate, entrepreneur, and higher education professor—for an honest conversation about what it really takes to survive and successfully complete the dissertation journey. Dr. Baker shares firsthand experiences, lessons learned, and the strategies that helped her push through challenges from proposal to defense. Whether you are just beginning your dissert...
Send us Fan Mail Feeling overwhelmed by your dissertation literature review? In this episode of Dissertation Constructed, learn how to use a strategic outline to organize research, identify key themes, and write with clarity and confidence. You’ll gain practical tips for pacing your writing, ethically using AI as a support tool, and staying motivated as you move forward—one section at a time. Music by Moses Harris from Pixabay Music by Krzysztof Szymanski from Pixabay Subscribe &a...