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Why Traditional Doctoral Support Systems Are Failing Students - with Tim Herd, Co-Founder, The Doctoral Student Writing Collective

Tim Herd, Co-Founder · The Doctoral Student Writing Collective

Jul 22, 2025 19 min
Why Traditional Doctoral Support Systems Are Failing Students - with Tim Herd, Co-Founder, The Doctoral Student Writing Collective

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What this conversation answers

  • 01

    How did Tim & his co-founder develop the Doctoral Student Writing Collective?

  • 02

    What writing & motivational challenges do doctoral students commonly face?

  • 03

    How does the Collective's model of twice-weekly writing sessions foster community & accountability?

  • 04

    Creating a supportive community for doctoral students from underrepresented backgrounds

  • 05

    The isolation doctoral students often experience post-coursework

  • 06

    The importance of consistent writing sessions & accountability structures

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In this episode, 

YOUR guest is Tim Herd, Co-Founder, The Doctoral Student Writing Collective ⁠⁠

YOUR host is Dr. Laurie Shanderson, Host, EdUp Accreditation Insights 

  • How did Tim & his co-founder develop the Doctoral Student Writing Collective?
  • What writing & motivational challenges do doctoral students commonly face?
  • How does the Collective's model of twice-weekly writing sessions foster community & accountability?

Topics include:

  • Creating a supportive community for doctoral students from underrepresented backgrounds
  • The isolation doctoral students often experience post-coursework
  • The importance of consistent writing sessions & accountability structures

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