FINISH YOUR DISSERTATION
Group Lessons & Individualised Support
The 3-month GET BACK ON TRACK programme gives you expert dissertation advice, guidance, and support.
Starting July, 2024
Dr Merle Werbeloff
Holding your dissertation hand
Are you STUCK? Overwhelmed and in need of support?
The 3-month Get Back on Track programme will accelerate your dissertation success!
Join a small group of like-minded postgraduate students where we tackle common dissertation content challenges that often trip up students.
Experience three months of personalised and group guidance and support.
Benefit from both individualised and group support to navigate your dissertation challenges.
Join a small group of like-minded postgraduate students where we tackle common dissertation content challenges that often trip students up.
Experience three months of personalised and group sessions.
Benefit from both individualised and group support to navigate your dissertation challenges.
Dr Rudolph Young
If it was not for Merle, I would never have completed my PhD in time.
Many students NEVER finish their dissertations
Life happens, the school year passes by, perhaps an unfortunate experience with a supervisor, and before you know it, you're under pressure and you're stressed...
The Get Back on Track programme offers you a safe space for resolving common dissertation challenges.
In a small group of students, we work methodically to resolve content of master's and doctoral dissertations that most often land students in trouble.
Testimonials from previous students of the Get Back on Track programme
The programme gave me another chance and the structure to regain strength to look forward to the red gown. One-on-one meetings were very helpful. I still look forward to these sessions as they have assisted in directing my ideas in a formalised manner. The groups had good information and the time is sufficient for the sessions. The slides were very helpful and informative. I would refer students to the Get Back on Track programme as I think it can boost them.
The Get Back on Track Programme has really helped me to get back and continue with my Masters in Education. It focusses on all the main points and enables one to link the various chapters of your dissertation. The weekly group sessions were very informative and helpful. Very useful slides. I make constant reference to them. I've had only one one-on-one meeting so far and it has really assisted me in getting back on track.
The programme really brings one on track with new energy to finish the dissertation. The weekly sessions were very informative. The slides were very useful.
Who is the Get Back on Track programme for?
The programme is for masters and doctoral students in the process of doing their dissertations who wish to accelerate their progress.
Whether you’ve been studying for some time or started recently, this programme will empower you with key skills for conquering high-level dissertation challenges.
About the Get Back on Track programme
The programme is limited to 10 master’s or doctoral students at a time.
It runs online a few times a year.
It works like this:
After you’ve signed up, we ask you to send us sections of the first three chapters of your dissertation (Introduction, Literature, and Methodology), or wherever you’ve reached in your work. This enables you to receive individualised guidance in the programme.
Each week you receive weekly content on the essential dissertation issues that we’ll be working through in coming meetings. You prepare the relevant section or chapter for each meeting, applying the principles of the guidance material to your dissertation.
We meet for 1-2 hours weekly online in the group where we discuss the key principles of the section or chapter. The sessions are interactive and you may choose to showcase your work.
We work methodically through the principles of the introduction, literature, and methodology chapters. We also discuss the analysis approach and methods suited to each student’s dissertation.
You may discuss other sections of your dissertation in your one-on-one sessions.
At the end of the three months you will receive one-on-one feedback on your much-improved work.
What an incredible resource you offer to graduate students Merle Werbeloff! Successful thesis or dissertation completion is the goal, and the support and guidance you provide is exceptional! Students are very fortunate to work with you and learn from your expertise!
Professor Linda Bloomberg
Here's exactly what you'll get in the Get Back on Track programme
On registration, we ask you to send us key sections of your Introduction, Literature, and Methodology chapters of your dissertation, whatever state they’re in and wherever you’ve reached. We arrange a pre-programme one-on-one meeting with you before the programme begins.
Each week of the programme, you join a group meeting where we work through the following topics:
Weeks 1-2: Formulate clearly defined problem and purpose statements, research objectives, and researchable research questions, ensuring alignment with the knowledge gap. Evaluate your progress.
Weeks 3-4: Perfect a clearly structured introduction chapter with a coherent argument supported by a theoretical/conceptual framework that addresses your research questions. Work with templates and guides to evaluate your progress.
Week 5-6: Examine your literature review, its recency and completeness using Google Scholar and AI tools like Research Rabbit and Elicit to complement your citations. Raise your conceptual writing level based on Bloom’s Taxonomy, from summarising and describing to synthesising and evaluating.
Week 7-8: Perfect your literature review chapter with a clear argument. Ensure you’re telling a structured story including the background, a review of the theoretical/conceptual framework(s), and a sound conclusion. Examine AI editing tools like Trinka.
Week 9-10: Describe your research methodology, study design, unit of observation, unit of analysis, sampling method, instrumentation and measurement procedure, threats to aspects of reliability and validity (quantitative) or dependability and transferability (qualitative).
Week 11-12: Perfect your methodology chapter and describe your analysis methods. Ensure alignment and consistency throughout your dissertation. Use tenses correctly, and study guidelines on writing the abstract. Receive feedback from the group and individualised post-programme feedback.
Meet 5 of my Previous Students
Why choose Merle Werbeloff to help you?
Merle is an experienced research methodology lecturer, registered industrial psychologist, mentor, and practising statistician.
She has assisted hundreds of postgraduate students finish their dissertations successfully.
My promise to you:
I’m known for my infinite patience 🙂
I WILL BE PATIENT WITH YOU TOO.
I have assisted hundreds of students through the process of their dissertations and theses.
I WILL ASSIST YOU TOO.
I have empowered many students with the knowledge and skills to finish their research.
I WILL EMPOWER YOU TOO.
I’ve lectured extensively on research methodology and statistics for many years.
I WILL ADVISE YOU ON YOUR STATS TOO, IF YOU NEED THIS.
I am also a registered Industrial Psychologist and understand the obstacles of postgraduate studies.
I WILL UNDERSTAND YOUR SITUATION TOO.
Your success is my priority.
Included in all packages!
FREE ACCESS to all Finish Your Dissertation’s additional paid group coaching sessions for the 12 weeks of the course
BONUS: Access past and current WEBINARS
SPECIAL OFFER... LESS 25%! *
* Less 25% discount applies only to the once-off payment
* Less 10% applies to the 3 monthly payments
CANCELLATIONS: You may cancel your subscription during the first week and receive a 75% refund. Terms and Conditions: Monthly or once-off payment plans.
MONTHLY
ONCE-OFF
LITE Support
3 monthly payments, each
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Individualised feedback in Weeks 1, 6, &12
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Weekly study materials
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Weekly group meetings
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Free access to all Finish Your Dissertation's paid group coaching sessions for the 12 weeks
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Access to past webinars and blogs
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Access to the 5-module 'Relieve Your Dissertation Paint Points' online course
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Access to exclusive community support
PRO Support
3 monthly payments, each
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Everything in LITE plus
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3 additional 45-minute individualised Zoom calls
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Email support
ELITE Support
3 monthly payments, each
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Everything in LITE & PRO plus
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3 additional 45-minute individualised Zoom calls (6 calls altogether)
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24 hour email support
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