Our world has changed. In an age of Facebook and Twitter, your school community expects more than just open houses and photocopied newsletters. They want frequent updates, they want to give their feedback, they expect to be part of a collaborative community. This guide will show you the basics of many of today's most popular social media tools to help you engage your target audience, communicate the mission and vision of your school, serve as another resource in your student recruitment strategy, and inspire business and community involvement.

This candid guide teaches you 10 keys to go from ABD to PhD. Created by a recent doctoral grad, this book shares the secrets learned during the dissertation journey with an emphasis on finishing. The focus is on completing your dissertation by any means necessary. Keys shared in this guide include: 1. selecting your committee 2. pick a topic you can complete 3. select a short, doable study 4. bucket of glue and a chair 5. use technology to help you 6. utilizing social networks 7. back up your data 8. ask for forgiveness 9. be tenacious 10. focus on the future