July 21, 2025

Why Traditional Doctoral Support Systems Are Failing Students - with Tim Herd, Co-Founder, The Doctoral Student Writing Collective

Why Traditional Doctoral Support Systems Are Failing Students - with Tim Herd, Co-Founder, The Doctoral Student Writing Collective
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Why Traditional Doctoral Support Systems Are Failing Students - with Tim Herd, Co-Founder, The Doctoral Student Writing Collective

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In this episode, 

YOUR guest is Tim Herd, Co-Founder, The Doctoral Student Writing Collective ⁠⁠

YOUR host is Dr. Laurie Shanderson, Host, EdUp Accreditation Insights 

  • How did Tim & his co-founder develop the Doctoral Student Writing Collective?
  • What writing & motivational challenges do doctoral students commonly face?
  • How does the Collective's model of twice-weekly writing sessions foster community & accountability?

Topics include:

  • Creating a supportive community for doctoral students from underrepresented backgrounds
  • The isolation doctoral students often experience post-coursework
  • The importance of consistent writing sessions & accountability structures

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