What All Inclusive Plans Cover
All Inclusive Workshop Plans
100% GRADUATION RATE FOR ALL STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE THEIR THESIS
Write Your Paper in the Workshop Metaverse
24/7 ACCESS TO "THE HUB" AND UNLIMITED TRAINING
INCLUDED
10 Specific Areas on The Hub (center area)
1. Welcome area and Information Board with welcome and navigating the Workshop Metaverse tutorial
2. Virtual Café for writing your *thesis and working on class assignments
3. Unlimited "live" Monday-Friday Group Training/Question & Answer (Q&A) time
4. Ambassadors area—graduated workshop students—👋 general Q&A forum
5. Professors desk area—👋 general Q&A forum, calendar, and teleport to one-to-one meetings
6. Student Leaderboard: track writing progress, and participate in incentives and awards
7. Dissertation student area
8. Self Care
9. Games and Activities
10. Resources podiums: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Grammarly, and Zotero
*Please Note: We will use “thesis” to mean both thesis and project papers in workshop training materials.
24/7 ACCESS TO EACH CONTENT ISLAND AND UNLIMITED ON-DEMAND ONLINE TRAINING
INCLUDED
Getting Started Island and Training
• Watch the Welcome and Getting Started tutorial
• Download your Thesis Writing Timeline Checklist
• Brainstorm and select a topic
• Select a Paper Type 1, 2, or 3 for a focused, streamlined writing process
• Obtain the color-coded Thesis Writing Template
Abstract Island and Training
• On-demand training on Preliminary pages, which includes the Abstract
• Write your Abstract in four critical color-coded content sections
• Complete the Abstract section using the workshop’s Thesis Writing Template
• Review of 55 completed Abstracts by Paper Types 1, 2, and 3
Please Note: Some university programs may ask you to write your Abstract at the end of your paper. We, however, write the Abstract upfront to organize the writing process. If you have a paper written already, that’s okay. You will be pulling parts of your paper to write your Abstract in a color-coded approach.
Point 1 Introduction Island and Training
• On-demand training that is critical to set up your entire paper’s foundation!
• Write your Introduction in six color-coded organized steps
• Complete this section using the workshop’s Thesis Writing Template
• Training on how Point 1 Introduction directly impacts Point 2 Knowledge Mountain (Literature Review)
• Review of 55 completed Introduction sections by Paper Types 1, 2, and 3
Please Note: Some university programs may call this section Chapter 1 Introduction. That’s okay. We keep it more generic, calling it Point 1, to adhere to all program types. Please adjust accordingly.
Point 2 Knowledge Mountain and Literature Review Training
• On-demand training on how to write your Literature Review content section: organize an outline, conduct searches, streamline and obtain the right types of articles, blogs, and literature content, and synthesize materials
• Write your Literature Review with our four color-coded Thesis Writing Template
• Become the subject matter expert on your topic in writing your literature review
• Review of 55 completed Literature Review sections by Paper Types 1, 2, and 3
Please Note: Some university programs may call this section Chapter 2 Literature Review. That’s okay. We keep it more generic and focus on writing the content to adhere to all program types.
Point 3 Methodology Island and Training
• On-demand training on why your Methodology is the logical “explaining” section of your paper that directly relates to Point 4 Results and Discussion
• Training on how to write your Methodology content section: purpose, research design, tools, and both qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Write your Methodology using our color-coded Thesis Writing Template
• Review of 55 completed Methodology sections by Paper Types 1, 2, and 3
Please Note: Some university programs may call this section Chapter 3 Methodology. That’s okay. We keep it more generic and focus on writing the content to adhere to all program types.
Point 4 Results and Discussion Island and Training
• Organize this section to sequentially correspond with “what was explained” in Point 3 Methodology
• On-demand training on how to write your Results and Discussion content section: review, introduce, place content, discuss, and summarize
• Write your Results and Discussion using the Thesis Writing Template
• Students typically say the Point 4 section is the most exciting part of their paper
• Review of 55 completed Results and Discussion sections by Paper Types 1, 2, and 3
Please Note: Some university programs may call this section Chapter 4 Results and Discussion, or Chapter 4 Results and Chapter 5 Discussion. That’s okay. We keep it more generic and focus on writing the content to adhere to all program types.
Point 5 Conclusions Island and Training
• On-demand training provided to complete your Conclusions content section in three steps: summarize, state what was learned, and recommendations
• Write the Conclusions section using our color-coded Thesis Writing Template
• Review of 55 completed Conclusions sections by Paper Types 1, 2, and 3
• Helpful suggestions provided on style guide paper formatting and cross-referencing of all paper citations with references/bibliography section
Please Note: Some university programs may call this section Chapter 5 Conclusions or Chapter 5 Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations, or Chapter 6 Conclusions. That’s okay. We keep it more generic and focus on writing the content to adhere to all program types.
Point 6 Lava Mountain and Approvals Training
• Don’t be caught “off guard” by faculty exchanges, be prepared
• Master the "art of communication" between you and your advisor, faculty, chair, and/or committee members—a team approach
• Strategically know how to select your committee members ahead of time
• Use the Thesis Writing Timeline Checklist on when to send your paper draft for approvals in your writing journey
• Effectively use emails for quick correspondence, and a Change Control Log to document all requested changes
• Know if you should change committee members
• Review of a sample of 50 emails that students used and Change Control Log
Please Note: Each university program has its own set of approvals through an advisor, faculty, or committee. Some programs have an additional university office approval requirement and others may not (just department approval). That’s okay. We keep it more generic and focus on communications, receiving approvals, and meeting deadlines that adhere to all program types to support you in graduating.
Point 7 Treasure Island: Treasure Chest and Party Ship 🎓 🎉
Treasure Chest
• Transport to the ship's desk to view 55 Completed Paper Examples—8 with IRB packages
• We call the 55 papers "Treasure Maps" because that's what they are—a wealth of information with examples to help you write your paper—organized by Paper Types 1, 2, and 3
• Review "Extra Completed Papers" from workshop students
• Review all completed papers to see which might work best to help you write your paper
Party Island
• Once approved, join us on the party ship and at the beach on Party Island to celebrate your accomplishment
• Congratulations (it’s a BIG deal!) when you have crossed the finish line
"Live" Weekday Training
UNLIMITED ACCESS TO WEEKDAY 2-HOUR LIVE GROUP TRAINING/Q&A TIME
INCLUDED
Join us at The Hub's for live training Monday-Friday from 6:00-8:00 pm Pacific time
• Topics each night of the week are dynamic, yet consistent (see schedule below)
• How much time is spent on one topic area versus another can vary and change each night (flexible), depending on the training, Ambassador, guest speaker, and student needs
• Professor Robert and Tanya Spencer welcome you and provide expert training
• Ambassadors—workshop graduated students—participate in training
• Each night has a student introduction time; learn about your program, paper topic, and progress (participation encouraged but not required)
• Each training session has Question and Answer (Q&A) time
MONDAY: GETTING STARTED AND ABSTRACT TRAINING
• Select the right Thesis Writing Timeline Checklist to meet your graduation deadline
• Brainstorm and then select a topic
• What are Paper Types 1, 2, and 3? Using the correct one and why it's important
• How to use the color-coded Thesis Writing Template to streamline your writing effectively
• Why the Abstract is so important, and how to write an Abstract—four main sections
• Examples and live demonstrations of Abstract writing
• Student introductions and Question and Answer (Q&A) time
TUESDAY: INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW TRAINING
• Point 1 Introduction training—six main sections
○ Point 1 Introduction is a critical foundation for writing your entire paper
• Point 2 Knowledge Mountain – Literature Review training
○ Effective ways to streamline your literature review searches and writing
• Training on why Point 1 is so important and connected to writing Point 2
• Student introductions and progress report time
• Question and Answer (Q&A) time
WEDNESDAY: METHODOLOGY AND RESULTS AND DISCUSSION TRAINING
• Point 3 Methodology training
• Point 4 Results and Discussion training
• Learn why Points 3 and 4 are so interrelated
• Student introductions and progress report time
• Question and Answer (Q&A) time
THURSDAY: CONCLUSIONS AND APPROVALS TRAINING
• Point 5 Conclusions training—organized in three steps
• Point 6 Lava Mountain: Approvals Training
• Student introductions and progress report time
• Question and Answer (Q&A) time
FRIDAY: STYLE GUIDE FORMAT, RESOURCES, AND DISSERTATION FORUM
• Style guide format training for writing your paper (e.g., APA7 and Chicago17)
• Resources training based on student needs—IRB, Grammarly, and Zotero
• Dissertation student forum—all things dissertation
• Student introductions and progress report time
• Question and Answer (Q&A) time
MS TEAMS Collaboration (All Inclusive Workshop Plans Only)
24/7 ACCESS TO THE MS TEAMS COMMUNITY
INCLUDED
If you have a question at any time or a suggestion, you could start a "New Conversation" in a Teams channel that your question pertains to, such as Point 1 Introduction or Point 3 Methodology, and fellow students, Ambassadors, and Professors can all answer 💬 🙌🏻
• Welcome to Workshop (message from Professor Robert and Tanya Spencer)
• Welcome New Students
• 55 Paper Examples
• Paper Types 1, 2, and 3
• Abstract
• Student Folders & News
• Point 1. Introduction
• Point 2. Literature Review
• Point 3. Methodology
• Point 4. Results and Discussion
• Point 5. Conclusions
• Point 6. Approvals
• Point 7. Treasure Island (graduated students🥳)
• Fun & Laughter
• Incentives & Awards (see Student Leaderboard table in the Workshop Metaverse)
• Tools & Resources (IRB, Grammarly, and Zotero)
• Free Minitab Training (free 8-course video training by Professor Spencer)
Bonus! Professor Spencer's Thesis Writing Made Easy Book
INCLUDED
Bonus! All Workshop Plans get our free book with purchase! (a $60 value)
✓ Sign in and receive your digital color PDF copy to help you write your thesis paper.
✓ Professor Spencer's Thesis Writing Made Easy book directly corresponds with the Workshop training!
Co-authors: Professor Robert and Tanya Spencer, 5th edition
Release date: January 1, 2023
Prior copies sold 455 to Professor Spencer's graduate students
✓ Professor Robert Spencer has 34 years of university teaching experience in two master's degree programs with a thesis or project requirement
✓ He has helped over 1,500 students graduate
✓ He has been a chair and member of countless thesis and project committees
✓ He has spent thousands of hours reading paper drafts for approval
Getting Started Island
and Training
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Brainstorm and select a topic.
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Select your Paper Type 1, 2, or 3.
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Obtain your color-coded Thesis Writing Template.
INCLUDED FREE
Point 7: Treasure Island
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View 55 Completed Paper Examples and "Extra Completed Papers" by students on the ship's desk
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Board the ship & join the beach party to celebrate finishing your paper!
INCLUDED FREE
No access passcode required
Abstract Island and
Training
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On-demand training on Preliminary pages, which includes the Abstract.
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On-demand training on how to write the Abstract in four color-coded steps.
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Follow the Thesis Writing Template.
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If you have a completed paper, pull parts of your paper to write your Abstract in four color-coded steps.
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Review of 55 completed Abstracts.
$200
USD
Point 1: Introduction Island and Training
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On-demand training on writing the Introduction section of your paper in six steps.
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Your Introduction content section is the critical foundation for your entire paper!
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Write your Introduction using our color-coded Thesis Writing Template.
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Review of 55 completed Introductions.
$200
USD
Point 2: Knowledge Mountain and Literature Review Training
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On-demand training on how to organize your writing outline, obtain the right types of articles, streamline your searches, use Zotero, synthesize writing materials, and place a summary at the end.
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Use our Thesis Writing Template
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Review of 55 completed Literature Reviews
$200
USD
Specific Targeted Content Workshop Plans
ALL INCLUSIVE PLANS PLACED INTO 7 CONTENT SECTIONS TO MEET YOUR WRITING NEEDS
Point 3: Methodology Island and Training
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On-demand training to write your Methodology content section: purpose, research design, tools, and analysis.
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The "explaining" part of your paper that directly relates to Point 4 content section: Results & Discussion.
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Follow our Thesis Writing Template.
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Review 55 completed Methodologies.
$200
USD
Point 5: Conclusions Island and Training
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On-demand content training to write your Conclusions section in three color-coded steps.
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This is the culmination content section of your paper!
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Follow the Thesis Writing Template.
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Style guide paper formatting guidance and cross checking.
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Review 55 completed Conclusions.
$200
USD
Point 6 Approvals
Island and Training
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Individualized training to master effective communication with those in charge of approving your topic, paper drafts, and final approval!
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Use quick correspondence by email and a Change Control Log.
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Use the timeline checklist on when to send paper for approval.
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Review of over 50 completed emails actually used by students.
$200
USD