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Episode 6: How to Prepare for a Doctoral (PhD) Defense and What to Expect
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Dr. Ian McAndrew the Dean of the Doctoral Programs with over 30 years of chairing doctoral committees experience provides insights on what a current or future doctoral student should do to prepare for their defense and what to expect. Topics covered include: the different types of doctorate defenses that happen globally and what is typical in the USA, what a defense is and what is the purpose, what do students usually struggle with in the defense, what do the examiners struggle with and how to support, what do you suggest to your students in preparation and what do you suggest students ask their committee, common practices and tips, disasters to avoid, and final advice to be successful.
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