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​From:  "Piled Higher and Deeper" by Jorge Cham. www.phdcomics.com

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On the Flip Side (dedicated to highlight mentor's moments, based on experiences lived by Dr. Khan & Dr, Walden):
Student: I want to do a qualitative study to understand why people who think they are ugly and obese are procrastinators.
Mentor: Interesting! and how would you propose recruiting your sample?
Student: Oh! I will go to my local library and ask for volunteers. 


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​From:  "Piled Higher and Deeper" by Jorge Cham. www.phdcomics.com

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On the Flip Side (dedicated to highlight mentor's moments, based on experiences lived by Dr. Khan & Dr, Walden):
  • ​​And the student said... of course my research is significant, there are tens of websites on the topic supporting exactly what I am trying to prove. 

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​From:  "Piled Higher and Deeper" by Jorge Cham. www.phdcomics.com


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On the Flip Side (dedicated to highlight mentor's moments, based on experiences lived by Dr. Khan & Dr, Walden):
  • ​When a student explains she is planning to design a "Qlualalative instrument" to conduct interviews electronically.​

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Students on the East Coast should always dig in their heels and negotiate hard that the deadline of a project is set according to Pacific Standard Time. It earns them those precious three extra hours to procrastinate. 

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From:  
"Piled Higher and Deeper" by Jorge Cham. www.phdcomics.com

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OVER HEARD ON THE INTERNET:

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A doctoral student and her adviser walk into a bar. The advisor orders a rough draft and they sit in an awkward silence for next eight months.


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​On the Flip Side (dedicated to highlight mentor's moments, based on experiences lived by Dr. Khan & Dr, Walden)
  • ​When a student protested against having to collect data from pilots  even when they were not part of the target population.​


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​On the Flip Side (dedicated to highlight mentor's moments, based on experiences lived by Dr. Khan & Dr, Walden):
  • When the introduction to a dissertation has ten unique statements starting with "the purpose of this study is..."

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Found on YouTube (warning...comeback after viewing...don't wander down the tube!)

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She nailed it!

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Procrastination is my sin. 
It brings me naught but sorrow. 
I know that I should stop it. 

In fact, I will–tomorrow
- Gloria Pitzer


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​On the Flip Side (dedicated to highlight mentor's moments, based on experiences lived by Dr. Khan & Dr, Walden):
  • When three hours before submission deadline a student's 'original' work yields 72% match on a Turn-it-n report (not including direct quotes and references)

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​Jorge spills the secret!  LOL!!! way too funny...but so true.

From:  "Piled Higher and Deeper" by Jorge Cham. www.phdcomics.com

LOL! yes its a transformational experience indeed!

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                         From:  "Piled Higher and Deeper" by Jorge Cham. www.phdcomics.com

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