A Critique on Sharon Beatty’s Essay

In her essay, Sharon Beatty provides useful insights for the dissertation supervisor as well as the doctoral student with respect to the nature of the supervisor-student relationship, the dissertation process, and early career development in publishing.The topics discussed in the said paper includes: (1) preparation for the dissertation in the American Education System; (2) Getting started; (3) stages of research; (4) supervision during the process; (5) the study and getting closure; (6) moving dissertation to journal articles; (7) dealing with the submission and review process; and (8) the next step.In the introduction, Beatty noted that the dissertation process can be enjoyable when all the ingredients are present and all procedures are followed to a T. She stresses the need for a positive attitude while undergoing the dissertation process and she shares her views on this matter based on the experiences she has gained as a member oh at least 14 doctoral dissertations on marketing.A s a critique, I would have to say that Beatty covered the aspects of writing dissertations very well. Special mention should be made to the fact that Beatty imparted useful and interesting advice with respect to how the relationship between doctoral supervisors and students can evolve and grow in the process. Needless to say, the supervisor and the students should harness a symbiotic relationship along the way to ensure the success of the dissertation.