Category Archives: Dissertation

Publication #3

It is Friday night and I have just completed the final edits for my article that will be published by JIDR in December. I was very happy to press SEND!! I always forget how much time it takes to refine … Continue reading

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Short Paper for Upcoming American Research Seminar

My thesis is submitted for binding –yeah!! I am awaiting any additional requests from the binder, but if all goes well the process should be complete by Wednesday. I must admit that it was tough to submit because when I … Continue reading

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PDF’d and Ready for Binding!

It has been an amazing week. I enjoyed my first real holiday in a very long time. My husband and I went to a cottage in Northern Ontario and it was wonderful!! Upon reflection, I think it is the first … Continue reading

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Finish Line

This is another super quick post. My “minor amendments” were approved on Wednesday. This was a huge relief. This means that my thesis is officially complete!!!! What an incredible feeling. I spent a few hours completing one last read of … Continue reading

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Leadership Galore!!

I have one more hour left at the library. I had a late start this morning but have made decent progress. I am generally feeling fatigued because I had a very full week at work hosting “Create the Future”, a … Continue reading

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Getting Things Done

I spent almost three hours at Kinko’s last night getting copies of my thesis and publications printed according to Reading specifications! They have now been shipped and should arrive at Henley on Tuesday for distribution to the examiners. Suffice it … Continue reading

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Plan B

Last weekend I took a break from VIVA prep, and instead spent time with my parents for Mother’s Day which was lovely.  It feels like a long time since my last post likely because a lot has happened practically and … Continue reading

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Final Preparation

It is 543pm and I have had a very productive day! I created a Top 35 List of key references that are especially relevant for the types of VIVA questions that I have answered so far. I also created a … Continue reading

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Sunny Day!

It is 6:07 pm and I am leaving the library in sunshine –yeah!!! It has been a fairly solid week of preparation. I finalized the deck for my upcoming Oslo colloquium, via Skype, and submitted it late last night. My … Continue reading

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Progress But Behind Plan –Again!!!

This is another uber quick post. My plan for a full day at the library was not to be because of some personal matters. Instead I ended up squeezing in three 90 minutes stints of work in between some family … Continue reading

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