Dissertation Deconstructed
Hosted by Dr. Denise Nixon, Dissertation Deconstructed is your essential guide to navigating the doctoral journey—from your first research question to post-graduation success. The podcast offers practical resources, expert insights, and real-world strategies to help you build a high-quality dissertation, one step at a time.
Hear from professors, academic professionals, and doctoral researchers who share their experiences and strategies for success. From research design and writing tips to defense preparation and time management, you’ll gain valuable knowledge to support your academic goals.
But the journey doesn’t end there. Dr. Nixon also explores how to leverage your doctorate after graduation—highlighting career options, professional development strategies, and ways to make the most of your degree in academia, entrepreneurship, and beyond. This podcast will inspire and empower you to thrive in your doctoral journey and beyond.
Dissertation Deconstructed
Latest Episodes
Surviving the Dissertation Process: Real Talk From a Recent Graduate
In this inspiring and practical episode of Dissertation Deconstructed, we sit down with Dr. Tiffany Baker—recent doctoral graduate, entrepreneur, and higher education professor—for an honest conversation about what it really takes to survive an...
Building the Literature Review: Using an Outline to Write with Clarity and Confidence
Feeling overwhelmed by your dissertation literature review? In this episode of Dissertation Constructed, learn how to use a strategic outline to organize research, identify key themes, and write with clarity and confidence. You’...
Beating Procrastination, Burnout, and the Urge to Quit: Mindset & Habits That Work
In this episode, we dig into one of the biggest challenges doctoral students face: procrastination, burnout, and the overwhelming urge to quit. You’ll learn why these feelings show up, how to recognize them early, and the mindset and habits tha...
From Confusion to Clarity: Finding Your Theoretical Framework
In this episode of Dissertation Deconstructed, we tackle one of the most challenging—and essential—parts of the doctoral journey: developing your theoretical framework. Many students struggle to move from uncertainty to understanding w...
From Doctorate to Digital: 7 Ways to Land an Online Teaching Job
Are you ready to take your academic expertise online? Host Denise Nixon explores seven practical strategies to help scholars, educators, and recent doctoral grads land their first online teaching job. If you are looking to supplement your incom...