Tag Archives: narrative

the business of self presentation

Posted on March 10, 2016 by pat thomson

This is a follow on to a recent patter post about writing the self into the introduction to the thesis. It takes up the issue of how different disciplines frame the ways in which the self is presented in the text – or not. … Continue reading →

Posted in academic 'I' | Tagged narrative, self, Simon Bailey, thesis | 9 Comments

should I number my thesis?

Posted on April 7, 2014 by pat thomson

I’ve just been in a university where doctoral researchers are issued with a thesis template. This automatically sets up the font, layers of headings and the section and subsection numbering systems. If doctoral researchers decide to use this template, and … Continue reading →

Posted in argument, epistemology, narrative, reader, thesis | Tagged academic writing, argument, narrative, Pat Thomson, reader, thesis, thesis numbering system | 9 Comments

academic travel diary: a narrative to find the way

Posted on September 28, 2012 by pat thomson

Another conference season is just about over. This year I wasn’t very adventurous and just went to one. It was in Spain. A long while before the event my friend Jill and I decided to rent a house and stay … Continue reading →