Phinished -- I completed my PhD at NCU

Just thought I would let everyone know that I swallowed the last piece of the elephant today. I am done with my PhD program at Northcentral University. I did the Business program with a dual specialization Public Administration and Management. I found the program to very challenging and rewarding. I would highly recommend the program to anyone contemplating NCU.

All in all I'd like to thank the members of this forum for your support and good nature. I wish you all the best in your pusuit of higher knowledge.

 

Looks like I am the first, so a hearty congratulations Doctor!

 

Congratulations!

Very nice! What was your thesis subject?

 

Great news!!!! Good job Doc!


Abner

 

Outstanding! Congratulation!!

 

Congratulations! You are an inspiration to those of us currently working on a doctorate.

 

Good for you, congratulations!

I assume you were the one doing the oral defense yesterday; I was going to listen in but got sidetracked in the afternoon.

Go forth and represent your fellow NCU learners well!

 

Congratulations BinkWile....or I guess I should say "Dr BinkWile"

 

BinkWile, PhD, MBA, MPA...

Very Nice Job!

 

Eh, what's up, doc?

 

Congrats - something for me to consider as I begin the revision process on my proposal.

 

Congrats Doc.......so are you going to make your friends and coworkers call you "doc"?

 

Congratulations BinkWile - Do you have something planned next or just a long, well deserved break??

 

Good man!!!!

 

Congratulations, binkwile!

 

I examined changes in first term enlisted marine retention between the pre and post 9-11 periods. I specidically examined the effect of extended deployments and time away from family had on retention. Being a former marine, I found it very interesting!

 

Break!!!

I am done until the fall. I'm going to take the research publicationc ourse offered by NCU. It's a 1 credit course that guides you through publishing your works -- specifically the dissertation.

 

Well I work for Dell, which is a VERY relaxed atmosphere. Everyone wears jeans and a t-shirt and we call everyone by their first name (Michale Dell is simply referred to as "Michaell"). So I don't believe I Would be well recieved if I started to demand that I am henceforth referred to as "Doctor."

I have started using PhD at the end of my e-mail signature however. I think that it's only benefit is that it will make people respond faster because they may think that I am important!

Perhaps if I am fortunate to find a position within academia (part time) such as at a community college or even a liberal arts school, I will ask to be referred to as such. Also, I'm sure that there will be some situation where I'll need to pull the "doctor" card!

 

That was me! You missed a very interesting round of questioning by my chair and Dr. Neiman. They kept me on my toes to say the least!

 

Congratulations on your wonderful accomplishment!