Category Archives: support

academic writing – it’s a lot

Posted on July 10, 2023 by pat thomson

When we talk about academic writing, as usually refer to papers, books, chapters and dissertations. However, there’s a lot more to academic writing than just these four. Even if these are the most high stakes quartet going, there’s still more. … Continue reading →

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parents who study

Posted on September 24, 2018 by pat thomson

Doing a PhD and/or starting an academic career can be a lonely business. But you can get support, some of it through social media. This is a guest blog post by Nicola White and Rebekah Farrell who started their own support … Continue reading →

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finding your people online – PhD and ECR parents

Posted on June 15, 2017 by pat thomson

This guest post is written by Chantel Carr and Leah Williams Veazey. Chantel is a PhD candidate in the School of Geography and Sustainable Communities at the University of Wollongong. Her research explores industrial work, postcapitalist economies and sustainability. Leah is a PhD candidate … Continue reading →

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the PhD supervisor is a mentor

Posted on February 25, 2016 by pat thomson

This guest post is written  by Raquel Da Silva. Raquel is  a PhD student at the University of Birmingham at the Institute of Applied Social Sciences. Her research is about the life stories of former political violent activists in Portugal. She … Continue reading →

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