Tricks to keep dissertation students on track during major disruptions.

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Session Description

Whether a pandemic, a new job, or a new baby, all are disruptors for students working full-time in a career while attending graduate school. Today’s students have more choices than ever to access doctoral programs online, allowing them to expedite school while already taking part in a career. Furthermore, while thinking school will impact nights and weekends only, the difficulty is that having two full-time roles does not allow any flexibility for incidents or significant situations, such as the recent pandemic. Whether a dissertation chair, committee member, or graduate student, this session will share a few tips on how to help students stay on target, continue to meet deadlines, and create balance during stressful times. Attendees will leave the session with new ways to self-navigate or help others while working through the dissertation process.

Presenter(s)

Sher Downing
City University of Seattle
Phoenix, AZ, USA

Sher Downing is an EdTech Strategist and CEO of Downing EdTech Consulting, which offers guidance in digital transformation for business advancement and professional performance. She also serves as dissertation faculty for City University of Seattle.

With over thirty-six years of online learning and edtech experience in higher education (public, private, and for-profit), corporate training programs and startups, Downing focuses on operational excellence with a passion for helping professionals who are transitioning within their current career or entering into the edtech field. Her goal is for people to embrace digital technology and feel confident in leading the initiatives. She also hosts the podcast EdTech Speaks.

Recently, her company was honored to be named a finalist in the EdTech Trendsetter category by EdTech Digest, the largest and most competitive recognition program in the U.S. In 2022, Downing was named one of The Top 50 Women Leaders in Arizona; in 2021, she was a nominee for the Entrepreneur of the Year Women in IT USA Awards.

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