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

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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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