Hi friends.. My New blog on What is Dissertation and its components. The final year of graduate school is an exciting time. For others, dissertation panic begins to set in. After all, penning a 100+ page manuscript, defining your further academic career and integrity is a pretty big deal. It’s alright to worry that you are making not enough progress on your Ph.D. dissertation. However, you should not let that fear cripple your ability to actually get down to writing. What is a Dissertation? A dissertation is a book-sized manuscript describing the original research performed to earn the Ph.D. Your dissertation is a direct demonstration of your academic excellence and serves as an illustration of your field expertise. Conversely, this document demonstrates that you’ve “earned your stripes” and can transition from being a student to becoming a scholar. Your dissertation timeline will depend on the topic you’ve chosen and the amount of time you’ll need to complete your research. I