Becoming a researcher requires students to be independent and self-motivated. Completing a dissertation, a student needs to be aware of the dissertation milestones and take active steps to set manageable and actionable goals.

 What knowledge or skills do you personally need for a manageable action plan for completing research? 

What are some challenges to properly managing your time outside the classroom you expect to experience when completing a research?

How will you keep yourself accountable to a plan to complete the dissertation research project?