Category Archives: Tips and Tools

Somewhat Back On Track

Posted on January 18, 2015 by alexk

This is going to be quick because it is 937pm and the library is closing soon.  I have had a very productive week!  I managed to finalize my Chapter 5 revisions on Wednesday before returning to work which was a … Continue reading →

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Chapter 2 Revamp: Lengthy Process!

Posted on January 11, 2015 by alexk

This is going to be very short post.  I am NOT a good estimator or chapter revisions.  I had planned to complete  revisions to my Literature Review on Monday.  This task took five more days than I planned –yikes!! That … Continue reading →

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Academic Publication –Woohoo!

Posted on January 1, 2015 by alexk

This is a great way to end 2014.  I recently learned that my article was published in the Journal of International Doctoral Research –woohoo!!  This has definitely provided some “wind in my sails” as I enter the final weeks  of … Continue reading →

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Reframing Chapter 2

Posted on December 13, 2014 by alexk

It has been another especially busy week at work so I only managed to squeeze in a few hours of research during the week. Also, my partner and I are enjoying Christmas preparation and festivities.  In fact, I have to … Continue reading →

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Topsy Turvy Day

Posted on November 30, 2014 by alexk

It is 1154pm and I am zonked.  My day was quite atypical.  I had to visit a friend this morning going through a difficult time which resulted in a mid-day start to my research.  I had a delicious breakfast at … Continue reading →

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Almost, But Not Quite

Posted on November 23, 2014 by alexk

I have to be quick.  STILL working on finalizing Chapter 4!!  I had to unexpectedly redo and confirm some analysis which was time consuming today.  It is amazing how one forgets small, but important steps, when you have not been in … Continue reading →

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Back To Finalizing My Thesis

Posted on November 15, 2014 by alexk

It is 643pm and I am heading home shortly –yeah!!  I have had productive day and my focus has been to resume the completion of final revisions to my thesis.  Today was dedicated to Chapter 4 and I am now 75% complete.  … Continue reading →

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Battery Running Low…

Posted on October 19, 2014 by alexk

It has been a crazy day! There were many  logistical challenges at the library which resulted in a series of delays getting started today and ongoing technology woes. I suspect that I lost about 90 minutes of productivity as a result! … Continue reading →

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9:31pm –Yikes!

Posted on October 12, 2014 by alexk

This is a first, I think, 12 hours straight at the library!  My focus has been exclusively on finalizing Chapter 1.  The revisions that I completed included increasing the number of citations, culling some sections, and moving some content to … Continue reading →

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Final Game Plan

Posted on October 4, 2014 by alexk

I have had a very productive day at the library.  My focus was on PLANNING!  I created a detailed spreadsheet that captured all of the feedback that I have received over the past three months.  The spreadsheet includes input from both … Continue reading →

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