Facilitators will present both social cognitive variables (e.g., self-efficacy, locus of control) and status variables (e.g., emotional support, financial security) related to time-to-degree completion and dissertation completion. Assessment instruments related to dissertation self-efficacy, locus of control, and self-handicapping will be explored, and best practices related to dissertation advising for dissertation advisors will be identified. Doctoral students will be encouraged to explore these areas in detail as they relate to dissertation completion.
