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Category Archives: phd defence
oh no, it’s thesis hand-in limbo
It’s time to talk about the phenomenon of thesis limbo-land. That’s the unknown number of days between handing in and the examination. Handing in the thesis is both a triumph and exhausting. It’s no surprise that many people think of … Continue reading
Posted in academic writing, hand-in limbo, handing in, phd defence, thesis, viva, wellbeing
Tagged handing in thesis, Pat Thomson, thesis, thesis lmbo, viva, wellbeing
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the viva and the supervisor
Last week I reached thirty two. Thirty two doctoral researchers who successfully defended their research. Thirty two Doctors let loose on the world. And two things are now on my mind. Not thirty two. Just two. The first thing I’m … Continue reading
Posted in academic writing, PhD, phd defence, supervision, supervisor, viva
Tagged Pat Thomson, supervision, supervisor, viva
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after the viva is over…
Jonathan Downie is a conference interpreter, researcher and writer based in Edinburgh, Scotland. His PhD was at Herriot Watt University and examined stakeholder expectations of interpreters. He recently passed his viva. He tweets as @jonathanddownie. It’s Friday morning and I should be … Continue reading
a convert to the european phd defence
I’ve just examined another PhD. It wasn’t the usual experience. It wasn’t the UK style report followed by a viva. Nor was it a lengthy report Australian style. Rather, it was the full-on European defence. I was one of two … Continue reading
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Tagged doctoral examination, graduation, Pat Thomson, PhD defence, scholarly identity, viva
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