The FINISH System

In The FINISH System: A Dissertation Chair’s Guide to Supporting Doctoral Students From Start to Defense, Dr. Ramon Goings offers a lifeline to dissertation chairs seeking a clear, effective strategy for helping students FINISH their dissertations successfully.

In this book you will learn how to:

  • Set clear expectations and boundaries to keep students accountable and on track
  • Navigate challenging student-faculty dynamics with ease
  • Overcome common roadblocks that delay progress and increase dropout rates
  • Balance your own faculty workload responsibilities while providing high-quality support
  • Keep students motivated and focused through to completion

Dr. Goings understands firsthand the pain points dissertation chairs face. Through Done Dissertation, he has helped hundreds of faculty and students work through the complex dissertation process with practical, actionable advice. With this book, you’ll have the additional tools you need to confidently guide your students to graduation—without sacrificing your own well-being.


Join the Waitlist!


In 14 Secrets to a Done Dissertation: A Guide to Navigating the Dissertation Process and Finishing in Record Time…

Dr. Goings shares fourteen proven strategies that will help you navigate the dissertation process and finish in record time.

In this book you will discover:

  • How to manage your busy schedule and reclaim your time to finish your dissertation.
  • Strategies to overcome perfectionism and procrastination.
  • The science and art of selecting a dissertation chair and committee members.
  • How to prepare you and your family for your dissertation proposal and final defense.

Through implementing these secrets and completing the dissertation process, you will transform your professional life through being recognized as an expert in your field, commanding a higher salary at work and in your consulting, and securing career advancing opportunities. Importantly you will accomplish your personal goal of degree completion and make your family proud.


Get the Book

Design Your Done Dissertation

You don’t have months or years to keep wasting. Learn how to develop a dissertation completion plan you can implement immediately to finish your dissertation in a year.

In this training you will:

  • Learn the Done Dissertation mindset framework that positions doctoral students to finish their dissertation in months instead of years.

  • Create your completion plan (and learn where you need to make improvements) that will be your guide to finishing your dissertation over the next year. 

  • Learn how to strategically structure a team designed to support you on your journey to being done. 

If you want a solid plan and strategy to finish the dissertation process, feel confident while you do it, and go on to become a leading researcher and leader in your field, this training is for you.


Get the Course

About the Author & Course Creator

Dr. Ramon Goings is the founder of the Done Dissertation Coaching Program which provides dissertation coaching services for doctoral students and programs. Dr. Goings is also an associate professor in the Language, Literacy, and Culture doctoral program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, the author of over 60 scholarly publications, and his research has received numerous national awards. 


Buy Now