Becoming a researcher requires students to be independent and self-motivated. To complete a dissertation, a student needs to be aware of the dissertation milestones and take active steps to set manageable and actionable goals. What knowledge or skills do you personally need to create a manageable action plan for completing your research? What are some challenges to properly managing your time outside the classroom you expect to experience as you work to complete your research? How will you keep yourself accountable to a plan to complete the dissertation research project?