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Problems figuring out the process for accomplishing their goal in a reasonable timeframe
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Dyslexia and trouble with details of using MS Word program to structure and format papers appropriately
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Lack of complete information about expectations for accomplishment of a research project
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Differences in processing and working style conflicting with committee members’ suggestions and comments
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Dealing with feedback from committee while on final draft of dissertation in preparation for professional proofreader and publishing of document
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Serious problems with committee: changes in members (informing candidate after the changes had occurred), politics in committee, some members of committee trying to usurp the process and entire study late in the process
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Formulation of research question in such a way as to get at the study in the desired/intended way, yet worded so that it wouldn’t feel threatening to proposed participants in the study
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Figuring out ways to streamline the study process
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Mental blocks around what was perceived to be “academic” or “scholarly” writing
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Difficulty seeing and owning self as being that doctor or master of a subject
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Conceptual and expressive strengths in forms of communication other than writing (e.g., speaking, visual arts, music), needing to learn to adapt those skills to writing
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Lack of information about software programs to help with data analysis, esp. for qualitative data
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Recommendations on choices for committee members, to help the committee be the best for the student
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Being the sounding board when someone needed to talk through ideas to help themselves gain clarity and figure out the next step or steps
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Assistance with creation and development of dissertation, from concept paper to completed document
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Assistance with development and polishing of dissertation, after acceptance of proposal
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Assistance with organization and presentation of papers that were part of comprehensive exams
