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what’s all this reading about then – starting the PhD
When you begin the PhD you will be told to read, and read a lot. But you’ll find not any old approach to reading will do. It’s a particular kind of reading that’s expected. So it’s important to get a … Continue reading
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Tagged literature review, literature work, mapping, Pat Thomson, reading, starting the PhD
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Starting a part-time doctorate? Three top tips
This is a guest post by Dr @jonrainford. Jon works on the margins between academic and professional services. He is currently a freelance researcher and part-time lecturer, working with academics to develop their use of digital pedagogy. Doing a doctorate later … Continue reading
the ‘later on’ PhD
It not unusual to think about the PhD as a seamless pathway from undergraduate to Grad School with maybe a Masters in between. But not all PhDers do go straight through. Many work, often for quite a long time, before they … Continue reading
Posted in academic writing, later on PhD, mature age PhD, part time PhD
Tagged later on PhD, later stage PhD, mature age PhD, Pat Thomson, PhD
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five suggestions for universal PhD ‘after-care’
One of the things that has become obvious during lockdown is how much more we might do for PhDers contemplating their futures. If ever there was a time to start something better and more supportive for researchers in our care, … Continue reading
Posted in academic mentoring, academic writing, after-care, library, mentoring, PhD, PhD completion, postdoc, research mentoring
Tagged hot desk, library access, mentor, Pat Thomson, PhD after-care
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PhD – plan B
Before I came into higher education I had a brief stint as a civil service strategic planner. I got pretty interested in the process of scenario planning – that’s where you develop a narrative about something that could happen in … Continue reading
Posted in academic writing, completion, PhD, Plan B, scenario planning, starting the PhD
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grow your own writing practice
You often hear writing described as a skill. And a skill is the capacity to do something well, to use expertise built up through practice. Skills are often seen as merely technical, but a skill requires specialist knowledge and often … Continue reading
Posted in artisan, connoisseur, PhD, practice, reading, routine, starting the PhD
Tagged academic writing, artisan, coonoisseur, Pat Thomson, starting the PhD, writing skills
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20 reading journal prompts
You’ve decided to keep a reading journal. You have a lovely new notebook. But now you’re just staring at the page. You don’t know how to start. Perhaps you’re wondering how writing in a reading journal might be different to … Continue reading
Posted in academic writing, journaling, reading journal, writing prompts, writing regularly
Tagged Pat Thomson, reading, reading journal, writing prompts
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publishing from the phd – make a publication plan
There are two ways to approach publishing from your PhD. One is to write the first thing that interests you. Or the recent thing that you presented at a conference. Or write the thing that someone very important has invited … Continue reading
Posted in academic writing, PhD, publication plan, publishing, thesis to papers
Tagged academic book, journal articles, Pat Thomson, publication, publication plan, thesis
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PhD stuck points
There are some points in the PhD process where the going gets pretty tough. Stuck points, where it’s hard work. Where it’s difficult to move on. Now don’t get me wrong. These points don’t cause grief to everyone. I’m not … Continue reading
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
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