You have just left your dissertation defense and, for the second straight time, your committee has rejected your dissertation. As you’re walking silently down the hall, contemplating at least another year of school, you think about all the successes you’ve had in your academic life, in undergrad & grad school, and in practically everything you’ve ever done throughout your academic life. For your doctorate degree, you’ve completed all your courses and passed all your required exams, but you … [Read more...]