Daniel (He/ Him) is a third-year PhD student at Edge Hill University investigating the impact of sport-related concussion on mental health, cognition, and quality of life. His work attempts to explore how concussion and physical pain, that often accompanies this, act on these three broad outcomes. With a keen interest in mental health, he has previously published work in the journal Sport and Exercise Psychology Review on the impact of injury and physical pain on depressive symptoms in student athletes. He has also written for The Psychologist and Psychreg and has appeared on several podcasts discussing issues surrounding psychology. Alongside this, Daniel works as a freelance proof-reader/editor for researchers at the University of Salzburg. Follow him on Twitter: @walkerd_ehu.

What Do I Know Three Years On?

In “What Do I Know Three Years On?” Daniel Walker reflects on his PhD journey and offers advice to those embarking on a similar path. He emphasizes the importance of perspective, self-awareness, and remaining humble, and shares a reflection exercise that helps maintain focus and motivation.

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Publishing from your PhD – What I Wish I’d Known

In this article, Jennie Riley shares what she learned about publishing from her PhD experience. She provides tips on why she decided to publish solo-authored articles instead of turning her thesis into a book, the difference between submitting a chapter and an article, the importance of resilience, and reframing feedback.

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