Helping colleges and universities cultivate the next generation of doctoral-level scholars and entrepreneurs.
Helping colleges and universities cultivate the next generation of doctoral-level scholars and entrepreneurs.
Meet Dr. Ramon Goings
Dr. Ramon Goings is an Associate Professor in the Language, Literacy, and Culture interdisciplinary doctoral program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and founder of Done Dissertation® a dissertation consulting organization that helps doctoral students, doctoral programs, and graduate student organizations break down the dissertation process into manageable pieces so that doctoral students can finish their dissertations in record time.
About Dr. Ramon Goings
New book released February 1, 2025
The FINISH System: A Dissertation Chair’s Guide to Supporting Doctoral Students From Start to Defense
Tired of watching doctoral students at your university stall, struggle, and remain ABD?
As a dissertation chair, the pressure to guide students through their dissertations—while juggling your own workload—can be daunting.
In The FINISH System: A Dissertation Chair’s Guide to Supporting Doctoral Students From Start to Defense, Dr. Ramon Goings offers a lifeline to dissertation chairs seeking a clear, effective strategy for helping students FINISH their dissertations successfully. Drawing on his experience as both a faculty member and the founder of Done Dissertation—an organization that has helped over 150 doctoral students complete their doctoral degrees—Dr. Goings has developed the FINISH system, designed to address the very challenges that faculty encounter as dissertation chair.
Keynotes For Academic Excellence
The Done Dissertation Formula: How to Finish Your Dissertation in 7 Months Instead of 7 Years
Writing for Publication: The Strategies and Systems You Must Understand to Publish and Bypass Reviewer #2
The Dissertation Chair Blueprint: How to Usher Your Students Through the Dissertation Process From Start to Defense
How to Leverage Social Media for Impact As a Researcher
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With his expertise in program evaluation and understanding programmatic outcomes, Dr. Ramon Goings offered our group a series of intensive workshops for grassroots organizations working with Black male youth in Baltimore City hosted by the Black Mental Health Alliance. His presentation style and content were refreshing. We strongly recommend Dr. Goings as a consultant to work with your group.
Dr. David C. MillerDare To Be King Project
Dr Goings has been a great support and partner to the American Association of Blacks in Higher Ed. From his yearly participation in the summer BootCamp series to his support of our research pre-conference, his wealth of knowledge and expertise has been extremely beneficial to not only our graduate and doctoral students, but also to our early career scholars.
Dr. Kala Burrell-CraftResearch Committee Co-Chair and Board Member,
American Association of Blacks in Higher Education
For several years Dr. Goings has spoken to my doctoral students and helped them navigate the dissertation process. Students learned how to write a dissertation, interact with committee members, and maintain their mental health. Overall, Dr. Goings provides an invaluable resource.
Dr. Larry J. WalkerAssistant Professor of Educational Leadership,
University of Central Florida
Dr. Goings had an impact on our clients with their entrepreneurial journey. He helped our clients see what is possible through hearing his story and seeing his entrepreneurial successes. He is easily able to reiterate the strategies to the audience and encourage them to go all in.
Jasmine WomackCEO of the EMPACT Group
Dr. Goings provided a valuable and intricate workshop on the process of supporting dissertation projects. A highlight of the workshop was the flexible, adaptable, and quality of listening that Dr. Goings provided to engage the participants individually and collectively. His experiential approach reinforced learning and provided skills and strategies to use when leading and working on dissertation projects.
Stephen D. Hancock, Ph.DShirley T. Frye Distinguished Professor of Urban Teacher Education,
Director, Center of Excellence for Educational Equity Research,
North Carolina A&T State University
Dr. Going’s and Done Dissertation were critical to the success of students in our NIH-funded Initiative for Maximizing Student Development, as we increase the volume and excellence of biomedical scientists from underrepresented groups. Done Dissertation has provided opportunities for our students to persist and implement practical strategies for overcoming barriers resulting from the dissertation processes, dissertation faculty, and dissertation tasks. From the one-on-one coaching sessions to the dissertation, workshops focused on building resilience, the services and philosophy provided by Done Dissertation have become an integral component of the grant and how we support our students.
Dr. Tremaine WilliamsAssistant Professor of Bioinformatics,
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences