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Functions of the Doctoral Dissertation Advisor
                        William Allan Kritsonis, PhD
                                    Professor
                    PhD Program in Educational Leadership
                  The Whitlowe R. Green College of Education
                       The Texas A&M University System
                               Prairie View, Texas
                           Invited Visiting Lecturer
                              Oxford Round Table
                    Oriel College in the University of Oxford
                                 Oxford, England
                            Distinguished Alumnus
                         Central Washington University
                  College of Education and Professional Studies
                             Ellensburg, Washington


                                      ABSTRACT

The purpose of this article is to provide suggestions for doctoral dissertation
advisors. The content was developed from discussions with colleagues, doctoral
candidates, recipients of advanced degrees, and reviewing literature pertaining to
doctoral studies. This article provides some general guidelines and practical
functions for doctoral dissertation advisors.


                                      Introduction

    Those who succeed in academic scholastic writing at the advanced levels typically
write an excellent doctoral dissertation. In writing a dissertation, there appears to be an
enjoyment of the constant flowing of ideas. At the doctoral level, mentors are critically
important in helping their students complete the dissertation, and later in getting
graduates published at the national level in refereed, juried, peer-reviewed scholarly
journals.




                                 Purpose of the Article
The purpose of this article is to establish some basic functions of the doctoral
dissertation advisor. Hopefully, the suggestions will help others in the doctoral
advisement process.


                Basic Functions of the Doctoral Dissertation Advisor

    The following suggestions are functions of a doctoral dissertation advisor:

       1. Keep a folder for each doctoral student. This will give you the opportunity to
          review previous and current work completed by the student. It will give you
          the opportunity to review your own comments. Reviewing the folder
          periodically enables you to firmly grasp the student’s concerns with
          conducting research.

       2. Keep track of emails that you send and other correspondence. Make certain
          that you communicate to students frequently. Not communicating with
          doctoral students is condescending and shows disrespect.

       3. Establish a personal, but professional relationship with your doctoral student
          advisees. Being a mentor is a very serious responsibility. See each of your
          students first as people. They have goals and aspirations just as you do.

       4. Develop your own style in dissertation advising. The best way to develop your
          own style is simply by doing it.

       5. Be positive in working with doctoral students on their dissertation. Make
          certain to provide feedback that is constructive and useful. Always strive to be
          positive and enthusiastic in working with doctoral students on their
          dissertations. Be cheerful, optimistic, and helpful. Direct advisees to relevant
          sources of information.

       6. Know your strengths, attributes, weaknesses, and limitations.

       7. Do you homework in working with each advisee. Make certain to study the
          dissertation topic your advisee is interested in developing.

       8. Think about your own dissertation experience. Avoid any mistakes that were
          made. Incorporate effective strategies that work.

       9. Encourage advisees to document what they want to do as a dissertation topic.

       10. Strive to make a difference as an advisor to your advisee. Model appropriate
           behavior.
       11. Make your presence matter in the life of the doctoral student.
12. Accept the responsibility of doing a good job.

13. Accept the fact you know more about writing a dissertation than your advisee.

14. As an advisor, recognize the time when the dissertation topic must be revised
    or changed. Do not be afraid to tell an advisee when they are wasting time on
    something that will not work or is not relevant.

15. Be ready to suggest to your advisee the need to shift the research time to other
    areas of the dissertation if you see the advisee bog down.

16. Do not hesitate to tell the advisee to put more effort into the dissertation.

17. Make certain to realize as an advisor there are many different strategies for
    writing a doctoral dissertation.

18. Encourage doctoral students to talk with others who are writing their
    dissertation. They often can provide practical feedback and encouragement.

19. Encourage doctoral students to communicate with others in different colleges
    or departments who are writing their dissertation.

20. Encourage advisees to explore ideas beyond your suggestions.

21. Tell your advisees how you like to work with them. If you need to work from
    an outline – tell the advisee. Let advisees know your own work habits.

22. Remember, it is the advisee’s dissertation – not yours. They must do the work.

23. If you are an inexperienced dissertation advisor, try to work with a colleague
    who has successful experience. As an advisor, you are there to help. Help as
    much as you possibly can.

24. Be supportive of the advisee’s work. Use specific examples in telling advisees
    their work is good or not acceptable. Point out where the work needs
    improvement.

25. Make certain you develop the habit of getting things back to students in a
    timely manner; hopefully, within five - ten business days. Through being
    diligent in your efforts, the advisee will keep focused. Read dissertation
    chapters at your earliest convenience. Do not let too much time elapse.
    Remember, you are a busy person and so is your advisee. Establish timelines
    with the advisee and meet them.

26. Give your doctoral students the responsibility of meeting deadlines.
27. Encourage students to contact you if you have taken too long to respond to
    them.

28. As an advisor, give lots of suggestions. Be specific, exact, concise, detailed,
    and comprehensive in all aspects of your advising.

29. Encourage your doctoral students to talk with their committee members
    throughout the entire process. Other committee members might suggest
    different approaches or a new study altogether. When this happens, meet with
    the advisee. Perhaps you will agree or disagree. Keep the dialogue open and
    positive.

30. It is your duty to encourage your advisees to do the work that must be done to
    have a quality and professionally satisfying dissertation.

31. Be available. If this means meeting with a doctoral student at a location other
    than the university, do it. Some advisees need a lot of attention, guidance, and
    direction. Others are self-directive. Be flexible and adaptable.

32. The advisee should not hear major changes for the first time at the proposal
    defense.

33. In giving guidance to your advisees, constantly prepare them for their
    proposal defense and ultimately defending their dissertation. This will keep
    them focused.

34. Do not take on the job of advisor if you do not intend to make it a priority.
    Dissertation advisement takes an enormous amount of time and commitment.
    During the entire process, it will be necessary for you to meet with the other
    members of the dissertation committee to discuss the progress of the doctoral
    student.

35. You want your students to tell you “I like the way you are always available,
    keep up the good work.”

36. The doctoral student and advisor should consult someone other than the
    student’s committee members for special advising or expertise.

37. Help your advisee when there is a need to clarify the dissertation topic.

38. Try to obtain adequate funding for your advisee’s research.

39. Link students with similar dissertation topics together.
40. During the advisement process, dissertation advisors should mentor students
           by helping them to prepare manuscripts for publication in national, refereed,
           peer reviewed journals.

       41. Consider or recommend doctoral students for university responsibilities, such
           as facilitating classes when professors are unavailable, and giving
           examinations at distance learning facilities. This gives them experiences in
           higher education.

       42. Involve doctoral students with coordinating orientation sessions for new
           students.

       43. As a dissertation advisor, develop an approval form for both the proposal and
           dissertation defense that must be signed by all committee members prior to
           scheduling a formal meeting. By doing so, the committee members agree the
           student is ready to present and defend.


                                  Concluding Remarks

    In conclusion, the purpose of this article was to establish some general functions of a
dissertation advisor. There are numerous functions of a dissertation advisor and these are
only a few. In addition, my intention was to provide some general guidelines for
thoughtful consideration. Perhaps, you can add to the list.


                                       References

Dave, R. (2007 December). Quality time with your dissertation. Retrieved December 4,
        2007, from the Association for Support of Graduate Students Website:
        http://www.asgs.org/
Eastwood, J.S. (2000). Comprehensive editing. Retrieved December 2, 2007, from
        www.jeastwood.com
Jensen, S. (2000). Dissertation news. Retrieved December 3, 2007, from
        http://www.dissertationdoctor.com
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Formatted by Dr. Mary Alice Kritsonis, National Research and Manuscript Preparation
Editor, National FORUM Journals, Houston, Texas www.nationalforum.com
Dr. William Allan Kritsonis, Dissertation Advisor

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Dr. William Allan Kritsonis, Dissertation Advisor

  • 1. Functions of the Doctoral Dissertation Advisor William Allan Kritsonis, PhD Professor PhD Program in Educational Leadership The Whitlowe R. Green College of Education The Texas A&M University System Prairie View, Texas Invited Visiting Lecturer Oxford Round Table Oriel College in the University of Oxford Oxford, England Distinguished Alumnus Central Washington University College of Education and Professional Studies Ellensburg, Washington ABSTRACT The purpose of this article is to provide suggestions for doctoral dissertation advisors. The content was developed from discussions with colleagues, doctoral candidates, recipients of advanced degrees, and reviewing literature pertaining to doctoral studies. This article provides some general guidelines and practical functions for doctoral dissertation advisors. Introduction Those who succeed in academic scholastic writing at the advanced levels typically write an excellent doctoral dissertation. In writing a dissertation, there appears to be an enjoyment of the constant flowing of ideas. At the doctoral level, mentors are critically important in helping their students complete the dissertation, and later in getting graduates published at the national level in refereed, juried, peer-reviewed scholarly journals. Purpose of the Article
  • 2. The purpose of this article is to establish some basic functions of the doctoral dissertation advisor. Hopefully, the suggestions will help others in the doctoral advisement process. Basic Functions of the Doctoral Dissertation Advisor The following suggestions are functions of a doctoral dissertation advisor: 1. Keep a folder for each doctoral student. This will give you the opportunity to review previous and current work completed by the student. It will give you the opportunity to review your own comments. Reviewing the folder periodically enables you to firmly grasp the student’s concerns with conducting research. 2. Keep track of emails that you send and other correspondence. Make certain that you communicate to students frequently. Not communicating with doctoral students is condescending and shows disrespect. 3. Establish a personal, but professional relationship with your doctoral student advisees. Being a mentor is a very serious responsibility. See each of your students first as people. They have goals and aspirations just as you do. 4. Develop your own style in dissertation advising. The best way to develop your own style is simply by doing it. 5. Be positive in working with doctoral students on their dissertation. Make certain to provide feedback that is constructive and useful. Always strive to be positive and enthusiastic in working with doctoral students on their dissertations. Be cheerful, optimistic, and helpful. Direct advisees to relevant sources of information. 6. Know your strengths, attributes, weaknesses, and limitations. 7. Do you homework in working with each advisee. Make certain to study the dissertation topic your advisee is interested in developing. 8. Think about your own dissertation experience. Avoid any mistakes that were made. Incorporate effective strategies that work. 9. Encourage advisees to document what they want to do as a dissertation topic. 10. Strive to make a difference as an advisor to your advisee. Model appropriate behavior. 11. Make your presence matter in the life of the doctoral student.
  • 3. 12. Accept the responsibility of doing a good job. 13. Accept the fact you know more about writing a dissertation than your advisee. 14. As an advisor, recognize the time when the dissertation topic must be revised or changed. Do not be afraid to tell an advisee when they are wasting time on something that will not work or is not relevant. 15. Be ready to suggest to your advisee the need to shift the research time to other areas of the dissertation if you see the advisee bog down. 16. Do not hesitate to tell the advisee to put more effort into the dissertation. 17. Make certain to realize as an advisor there are many different strategies for writing a doctoral dissertation. 18. Encourage doctoral students to talk with others who are writing their dissertation. They often can provide practical feedback and encouragement. 19. Encourage doctoral students to communicate with others in different colleges or departments who are writing their dissertation. 20. Encourage advisees to explore ideas beyond your suggestions. 21. Tell your advisees how you like to work with them. If you need to work from an outline – tell the advisee. Let advisees know your own work habits. 22. Remember, it is the advisee’s dissertation – not yours. They must do the work. 23. If you are an inexperienced dissertation advisor, try to work with a colleague who has successful experience. As an advisor, you are there to help. Help as much as you possibly can. 24. Be supportive of the advisee’s work. Use specific examples in telling advisees their work is good or not acceptable. Point out where the work needs improvement. 25. Make certain you develop the habit of getting things back to students in a timely manner; hopefully, within five - ten business days. Through being diligent in your efforts, the advisee will keep focused. Read dissertation chapters at your earliest convenience. Do not let too much time elapse. Remember, you are a busy person and so is your advisee. Establish timelines with the advisee and meet them. 26. Give your doctoral students the responsibility of meeting deadlines.
  • 4. 27. Encourage students to contact you if you have taken too long to respond to them. 28. As an advisor, give lots of suggestions. Be specific, exact, concise, detailed, and comprehensive in all aspects of your advising. 29. Encourage your doctoral students to talk with their committee members throughout the entire process. Other committee members might suggest different approaches or a new study altogether. When this happens, meet with the advisee. Perhaps you will agree or disagree. Keep the dialogue open and positive. 30. It is your duty to encourage your advisees to do the work that must be done to have a quality and professionally satisfying dissertation. 31. Be available. If this means meeting with a doctoral student at a location other than the university, do it. Some advisees need a lot of attention, guidance, and direction. Others are self-directive. Be flexible and adaptable. 32. The advisee should not hear major changes for the first time at the proposal defense. 33. In giving guidance to your advisees, constantly prepare them for their proposal defense and ultimately defending their dissertation. This will keep them focused. 34. Do not take on the job of advisor if you do not intend to make it a priority. Dissertation advisement takes an enormous amount of time and commitment. During the entire process, it will be necessary for you to meet with the other members of the dissertation committee to discuss the progress of the doctoral student. 35. You want your students to tell you “I like the way you are always available, keep up the good work.” 36. The doctoral student and advisor should consult someone other than the student’s committee members for special advising or expertise. 37. Help your advisee when there is a need to clarify the dissertation topic. 38. Try to obtain adequate funding for your advisee’s research. 39. Link students with similar dissertation topics together.
  • 5. 40. During the advisement process, dissertation advisors should mentor students by helping them to prepare manuscripts for publication in national, refereed, peer reviewed journals. 41. Consider or recommend doctoral students for university responsibilities, such as facilitating classes when professors are unavailable, and giving examinations at distance learning facilities. This gives them experiences in higher education. 42. Involve doctoral students with coordinating orientation sessions for new students. 43. As a dissertation advisor, develop an approval form for both the proposal and dissertation defense that must be signed by all committee members prior to scheduling a formal meeting. By doing so, the committee members agree the student is ready to present and defend. Concluding Remarks In conclusion, the purpose of this article was to establish some general functions of a dissertation advisor. There are numerous functions of a dissertation advisor and these are only a few. In addition, my intention was to provide some general guidelines for thoughtful consideration. Perhaps, you can add to the list. References Dave, R. (2007 December). Quality time with your dissertation. Retrieved December 4, 2007, from the Association for Support of Graduate Students Website: http://www.asgs.org/ Eastwood, J.S. (2000). Comprehensive editing. Retrieved December 2, 2007, from www.jeastwood.com Jensen, S. (2000). Dissertation news. Retrieved December 3, 2007, from http://www.dissertationdoctor.com _______________________________________________________________________ _ Formatted by Dr. Mary Alice Kritsonis, National Research and Manuscript Preparation Editor, National FORUM Journals, Houston, Texas www.nationalforum.com