{"id":286,"date":"2020-05-28T15:34:24","date_gmt":"2020-05-28T14:34:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/business-school-teaching\/?p=286"},"modified":"2020-05-28T15:34:26","modified_gmt":"2020-05-28T14:34:26","slug":"student-academic-success-support-for-masters-dissertation-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/business-school-teaching\/2020\/05\/28\/student-academic-success-support-for-masters-dissertation-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Academic Success Support for Masters dissertation students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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By Dr Sarah Watson, Student Academic Success Advisor<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Student Academic Success Advisors are delighted to be offering their support to Masters dissertation students within the Business School. While the dissertation supervisor provides expert advice for the content of the dissertation, we help students with the process of producing their dissertation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How we can help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During a fruitful Zoom appointment with an MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation student, we discussed how to undertake a research project that was original, yet achievable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The student\u2019s supervisor provided relevant literature related to the topic and we spoke about how to use this literature as a springboard for developing new paths of enquiry. Keeping this in mind, we examined the student\u2019s provisional project description and highlighted certain areas in need of development and clarity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In these appointments we aim to provide students with clear instructions and achievable goals. More importantly, we hope to instil confidence in our cohort and encourage a passion for research. Student feedback suggests we are meeting these aims: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYour kindness in offering to help and support my dissertation in this very challenging time has not only assuaged my anxiety and fear, but also provided me with stronger confidence that I will succeed, academically, professionally, and personally. <\/p>

One of my main goals here at Sussex is to learn, develop and master knowledge, and to advance my research skills, in particular, as I am new to the research field. <\/p>

I strongly hope that with your continued support I will successfully graduate from Sussex with greater pride and much stronger confidence that I will be able to achieve my future goals in the next 10 to 15 years, while contributing to making the lives of others better\u201d<\/p> Ly Horn Moeun (MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation) <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

General guidance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The dissertation is a daunting prospect for many students, particularly given the current circumstances where they are physically distanced from faculty, the library, support staff and their peers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At a time when remote working threatens motivation and self-confidence, we are here to support students as they progress with their dissertation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students can book an appointment for general guidance about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n