PhD students often face loneliness during their journey, and it’s important to have a support system. In this article, Alicia Wickert shares her advice on how to find your team, including reaching out to family, joining a community at university, and connecting with other students in your department.
The article explores the question: “I Am Autistic: Do I Have an Advantage as a Researcher?” It delves into the unique challenges faced by autistic researchers while also considering the potential advantages they may possess in the right context.
It’s important to find community and support while undertaking a PhD. For Kathryn, forming a decolonisation collective held potential for friendship. In this article she reflects on the valuable lessons learned from being part of a collective, including the need for solidarity, sharing resources, and supporting one another emotionally and mentally.
In this motivational article, the author reflects on their journey to securing a PhD in their home country of Nigeria after rejections abroad. They have come to see this redirection as a blessing in disguise. The article emphasises the importance of persistence and making the most of opportunities available to you, wherever that may be.
