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Get ready to celebrate National Dissertation Day on April 26, a day dedicated to recognizing and honoring the hard work and dedication of all those who have completed their dissertations. This day was first established in 2010 by the American Society for Quality (ASQ) to highlight the importance of research and scholarly writing in various fields. Whether you're currently working on your dissertation or have already completed it, this is a day to acknowledge your accomplishments and celebrate the significance of academic research. So let's raise our glasses (or pens) and cheers to all the brilliant minds out there!
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1800s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Early Ph.D. Programs</div><div class='timeline-text'>In the 1800s, the United States began to adopt model of German universities and introduced Ph.D. programs with a requirement of a dissertation.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1876</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First American PhD</div><div class='timeline-text'>The first PhD in the United States was awarded to James E. Conant by the Johns Hopkins University, following the German model of requiring a research thesis.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1951</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Modern PhD Structure</div><div class='timeline-text'>The structure of the modern PhD program, involving course work and research leading to a dissertation, became widely accepted and implemented.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2007</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Digital Dissertations</div><div class='timeline-text'>Digital submission and storage of dissertations became more common, increasing their accessibility and impact.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2010</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>National Dissertation Day Established</div><div class='timeline-text'>National Dissertation Day, established by the American Society for Quality (ASQ), is first celebrated to honor the hard work and dedication of dissertation writers.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Host a dissertation completion party</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Invite friends and family over to celebrate the completion of your dissertation! This is a great way to recognize all of your hard work and have some fun with loved ones.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Take yourself out for a fancy dinner</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Treat yourself to a nice dinner at your favorite restaurant to celebrate your accomplishment. You deserve it after all of the time and effort you put into your dissertation.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Attend a dissertation defense</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Support a friend or colleague who is defending their dissertation. Not only will you learn more about the research they have been working on, but you will also get to witness their success firsthand.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Start a dissertation book club</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Gather a group of friends who are also working on their dissertations and start a book club where you can discuss your progress, challenges, and successes. It's a great way to stay motivated and support each other.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Create a vision board for your post-dissertation plans</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Now that you have completed your dissertation, it's time to think about what comes next. Create a vision board with your goals and aspirations for the future to help keep you motivated and focused on your next steps.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It celebrates hard work and dedication</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>National Dissertation Day is a day to acknowledge and celebrate the incredible efforts put into completing a dissertation. Writing a dissertation is no easy task, so it's important to recognize and honor those who have successfully completed this academic milestone.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It brings attention to valuable research and scholarship</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Dissertations are often the culmination of years of research and study, and they can provide valuable insights and contributions to various fields of study. National Dissertation Day highlights the importance of this type of academic work and encourages others to engage with it.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It inspires future scholars</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Recognizing National Dissertation Day can be an inspiration for future students who are working on their own dissertations. It serves as a reminder that hard work and perseverance can lead to great accomplishments, and that one's research can have a positive impact on society.</p></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>1</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>The Dissertation is an Integral Part of Ph.D. Completion</h3><p class='facts-content'>A Ph.D. student is required to write a dissertation to demonstrate their significant contribution to their field of study and their ability for independent research.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>2</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Dissertation Broke the Record for the Longest Written Work</h3><p class='facts-content'>"Artamène ou le Grand Cyrus" is a French novel held to be the longest ever published. With its 2.1 million words, it's equivalent to more than four dissertations!</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>3</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>The Average Dissertation is Long</h3><p class='facts-content'>The average length of a dissertation is about 200 pages, but depending on the discipline and topic, it can range from 100 to 400 pages or more.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>4</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Some Dissertations Have Traveled to Space</h3><p class='facts-content'>Multiple astronauts have completed their dissertations while in space, including Dr. Julie Payette whose Ph.D. in engineering involved missions to the International Space Station.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>5</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Many Notable People Have Earned Their Ph.D.</h3><p class='facts-content'>From Condoleezza Rice, who earned her Ph.D. in political science from the Graduate School of International Studies at the University of Denver, to Martin Luther King Jr., who received his Ph.D. in systematic theology at Boston University, dissertations have played a key role in the lives of many influential individuals.</p></div></div>
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