How does one find a dissertation sponsor? Must you be aggressive, trying to snatch one up early on? Or does it require patience; formulating your research topic in order to make for a more clear and prepared presentation to potential sponsors, as well as finding a sponsor who will be a perfect fit? Further, what makes a sponsor a “good fit”?
At this point, I do not have a sponsor. I took the latter approach, trying to prepare a cogent [informal] proposal to share with potential sponsors. By doing so, I think that I may have been left in the dust in the race to find a sponsor. I would like to find a sponsor who has extensive knowledge in the field I plan to research. While I understand that my dissertation is just one aspect of their career, I would like for my sponsor-to-be to be able to give my dissertation the attention it needs and deserves throughout the process. Also, I think the doctoral student and dissertation sponsor need to have chemistry, and mesh well together as mentor-mentee, and as peers. While considering all of these points, a few of my sponsor choices were asked by other students and no longer available for other students. Thus, I must be optimistic that I will find a professor who is not only willing, but is enthusiastic about working with me on my dissertation.
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"The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry." You'll be fine. And you'll much happier with the latter.
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