Dissertation Nation is a podcast which showcases innovative research in social sciences and education. The host, a professor in counseling, interviews researchers, clinicians, and scholars who recently finished their dissertation or thesis about their groundbreaking research. Listeners will enjoy how passionate the guests are about their topics. All dissertation research featured helps listeners learn: about how humans think and function, how to increase equity in education and mental health services, and what it’s actually like to get a PhD and do a large research study. If you love to learn, and also like to laugh and be inspired to make a difference, check out Dissertation Nation today! Follow us on Twitter: @DissNationPod
Listen in to hear Dr. Tiana Santisteven sharing about her qualitative dissertation study centering Latina emerging professionals' experiences. Her dissertation is titled: "Exploring the Experience and Professional Development of Latina Emerging Professionals in the Counselor Education and Supervision Field". She also shares her advice for doctoral students, based on her personal journey in counselor education. Guest bio: Dr. Tiana Santisteven is a full time vocational rehabilitation c...
28 Feb 2023
Episode 10: Dr. Sehrish Ali
In this episode, host Dana Brookover, PhD, interviews Sehrish Ali, PhD about her clinical and research experience with surrounding body image concerns. The title of her dissertation study is, A qualitative exploration of licensed professional counselors’ therapeutic relationships working with clients with body image concerns. Dr. Ali also shares her advice for succeeding in a doctoral program. Guest bio: Sehrish is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Texas, and Certifie...
20 Feb 2023
Episode 9: Dr. Jen Harrison
Want or need five tips for finishing your dissertation? Dr. Jen Harrison, an expert dissertation coach of Read.Write.Perfect, shares 5 common challenges dissertating people face during the process, and then how she believes you can overcome these challenges. We talk burnout, isolation, lack of support, imposter syndrome, and disorganization. Dr. Jennifer Harrison's dissertation coaching business: https://readwriteperfect.com/ There are loads of resources here, and Dr. Jen has...
28 Jan 2023
Episode 8: Dr. Jessica Scoggins
In this episode, host Dana Brookover, PhD, hears from Jessica Scoggins, PhD about her clinical and research experience with adults with childhood trauma and dissociative symptoms. The title of her quantitative dissertation study is, "The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Dissociation." Dr. Scoggins also shares practical advice for the dissertation process, the differences between online and in-person doctoral work, and how she plans to use her PhD in the future. Guest bio: Dr. Jess...
11 Jan 2023
Episode 7: Dr. Michelle Caulk
In this episode, host Dana Brookover, PhD interviews Michelle Caulk, PhD about her qualitative, narrative-based dissertation study titled, "Christian, Childfree by Choice Women: Narrative-Based Experiences and Implications for Mental Health Counseling." Dr. Caulk discusses the narrative study's implications for counseling, counselor education, and our personal lives. She also shares her tips and tricks for success in a doctoral program. Guest bio: Dr. Michelle Caulk is a licensed co...
3 Jan 2023
Episode 6: Dr. Veronica "Vero" Cloonan
In this episode, host Dana Brookover, PhD interviews Veronica Cloonan, PhD about her innovative qualitative dissertation study titled, "The Ethnic and Racial Identity Development Process for Adult Colombian Adoptees." Dr. Cloonan discusses the narrative study's implications for counseling, counselor education, and our personal lives. She also shares her experiences as an PhD student who is an immigrant holding multiple minoritized identities, and her tips for dissertation work.&n...
29 Sept 2022
Episode 5: Dr. Michael Deitz
In this episode, host Dana Brookover, PhD interviews Michael Deitz, PhD about his timely, important qualitative dissertation study titled, "The Lived Experiences of Division I Student-Athletes Coping with a Season-Ending Injury ". Dr. Deitz discusses the phenomenological study's implications for college athletics, counseling, counselor education, and our personal lives. He also shares his advice for owning your PhD journey. Guest bio: Dr. Michael E. Deitz earned a Ph.D. in Counselor Ed...
5 Sept 2022
Episode 4: Dr. Autumn Cabell
In this episode, host Dana Brookover, PhD interviews Autumn Cabell, PhD about her innovative, outcome dissertation study titled, "A Longitudinal Study of the Influence of a STEM Career Planning Course and Perceived Stress on Career Search Self-Efficacy and Retention in Engineering Undergraduate Students". Dr. Cabell discusses the quantitative study's implications for STEM, career development, counseling, counselor education, and our personal lives. She also shares her advice for excelli...
10 Aug 2022
Episode 3: Dr. Lindsay Allen
In this episode, host Dana Brookover, PhD interviews Lindsay Allen, PhD about her groundbreaking dissertation study titled, " Family Relationship Hope in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder". Dr. Allen discusses the quantitative study's implications for counseling, counselor education, and our personal lives. She also shares her advice for making it through a PhD program and taking on the massive project that is a dissertation. Guest bio: Dr. Lindsay Allen is an assistant...
2 Aug 2022
Episode 2: Dr. Mitchell Waters
In this episode, host Dana Brookover, PhD interviews Mitchell Waters, PhD about his novel dissertation study titled, " The Experiences of Religiously and Spiritually Diverse Counselors and Psychotherapists Who Work with Survivors of Sexual Violence ". Dr. Waters discusses the qualitative study's implications for counseling, counselor education, and our personal lives. He also shares his advice for making it through a PhD program. Guest bio: Dr. Mitchell Waters is an Assistant Professor...
27 Jul 2022
Episode 1: Dr. Portia Newman
In this episode, host Dana Brookover, PhD interviews Portia Newman, PhD about her groundbreaking and award-winning dissertation study titled, "Leading in Crooked Rooms: Race, Gender, Culture and Black Women's Leadership Skills and Practices". Dr. Newman discusses the grounded theory study's implications for the business world, education policy, and our personal lives. She also shares her tips for making it through a PhD program. Guest bio: Dr. Portia Newman is a life-long learner with...
22 Jul 2022
Introduction Episode
In this brief episode, Dana Brookover, PhD, describes the concept of the podcast, introduces herself, and offers a preview of the episodes to come. Website: https://dissertationnation.buzzsprout.com/ Twitter: @DissNationPod Resources: https://www.topuniversities.com/blog/what-dissertation https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/dissertations/
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