The Power of the Right Advisor
Dr. Matthew Montgomery is the superintendent of Revere Local School District in Bath, Ohio, where he has overseen major building projects, spearheaded a district-wide 1:1 technology initiative, and resolved crisis situations as they arose.
Dr. Montgomery earned his Ph.D. while juggling a myriad of competing priorities, including a family with four children and an up-and-coming career. His dissertation project helped ignite a passion for learning more about the impact of leadership vision in the growth and transformation of our schools.
Dr. Montgomery continues to pursue this passion through his frequently updated blog. He is also working on a book which he plans to publish soon.
In this episode…
Adult doctoral students share a history of past success. Unconventional doctoral have established successful careers, helped to raised families, and served in a variety of leadership positions. As such, it can be difficult as a student to be told what to do. It can be even more difficult when you'er not told what to do, but have to meet your committee's expectations, regardless.
In this episode of An Unconventional Life, Dr. Russell Strickland and his guest, Dr. Matthew Montgomery, discuss their shared affinity for science, the difficulties associated with completing a dissertation as an unconventional doctoral student, and several interesting metaphors related to their respective journeys. Dr. Montgomery underscores the importance of your dissertation chair and of steadying yourself in the face of good news or bad news from this most critical dissertation committee member. Don't miss this one!