Category Archives: reading routine

starting the PhD? 25 things to consider

Posted on October 11, 2021 by pat thomson

Are you just starting a PhD? Worried? Excited? Nervous? Fear not.:There’s lots of support and help available to you. Your institution is likely to provide an induction programme where you’ll find out about all the internal procedures and timelines you … Continue reading →

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summer reading – or – not all reading is the same

Posted on July 15, 2019 by pat thomson

Academics often look forward to doing their own work in summer – the work they can’t get to during term time. We write bids, papers and books during our <break>. And one of the ways we get ourselves into the … Continue reading →

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how much should doctoral researchers read?

Posted on June 24, 2013 by pat thomson

I often get asked this question and it’s one I hate. That’s because there is no answer that ever seems satisfactory. My answer is usually – well it depends. It depends on the topic and it depends on what you … Continue reading →