Author Archives: ogdenvcu

A better understanding

I finished my last degree just over a year ago, so when the time came to research and document my findings, I felt fairly confident in my ability to meet the expectation set before me.  Interestingly enough, I found that a refresher, not to mention a bit more instruction, was required.   During our last writing [...] Read more »

The Writing Environment

Our last writing session was a bit stressful for me.   I can’t be sure if it was the location, or the time constraints, but I wandered out of the classroom immediately after the assignment was made.   I have to be able to “hear” myself think when writing something of any length or significance.  Writing isn’t foreign to [...] Read more »

The writing process

Having spent the last couple of weeks reflecting on the first session of the 715 course, and watching as my colleagues posted their personal comments via the Internet, I have found myself in agreement with many.  I, too, am glad to find the instructors offering guidance, early on, in the area of scholarly writing.  At [...] Read more »

First steps in the journey

This site has been created for the purpose of tracking my challenges, discoveries and successes (hopefully!) during the pursuit of a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership.  I spent several years in the corporate world before entering the classroom as a secondary instructor, for 10 years.  It has been in that space – the classroom – [...] Read more »

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