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Doctorate Work = 43% complete

by Eric D. Brown on May 6, 2009 · View Comments

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I’ve just submitted my last requirement for my last class in the Spring 2009 semester. Whew. I’m now 43% complete with the doctoral work…should be done with coursework around this time next year.

Current Status (May 2009)

39 hours complete
52 remaining (27 hours coursework, 25 hours dissertation)
43% complete.
Coursework completion ~ mid-2010
Dissertation completion ~2012.

I’m taking another six hours this summer…might be a beating but we’ll see. The courses are:

INFS 750 – Telecommunications Technology & Management – Starting May 18
INFS 892 – Advanced Design Science Research Methods – Starting May 18

Danah Boyd’s Dissertation (socialmediatoday.com)
Scientists dance their dissertations (boingboing.net)

Written By Eric D. Brown

Eric is a Consultant, Entrepreneur and Doctoral Student focused on helping organizations cross the chasm that exists between Business & IT. Eric writes extensively about technology, strategy, people and projects at http://ericbrown.com. In addition to this blog and his consulting work, Eric is an avid & passionate photographer and writes about photography, shares photographs and reviews products at Photography Minute.

Mike Schaffner

Eric,

I applaud and envy your persistence and diligence. This can be a long and grueling process but I'm confident you'll do well. Stay the course my friend.

Mike

ericbrown

Thanks Mike. It is difficult but I like a good challenge. Thankfully, I have an understanding wife who has supported me through this...but she did make me swear that this was it for me and formal schooling :)