Jade is a soon-to-be doctoral graduate at the University of Nottingham. Her interests include settler-colonial and Indigenous studies, as well as Gothic literature and film. She has published in Gothic Studies journal and has recently completed a chapter in a peer-reviewed collection on Global Aboriginal/Indigenous Horror, forthcoming from The University of Western Ontario. She currently works for The PhD Place and as a copy editor for the University of Wales Press.

Oral Defense Of A Foodie Candidate

This article by Eleazar Reward shares how being a foodie has enriched his life as a doctoral candidate in molecular virology, broadening his cultural integration, creating special memories, and promoting healthy nutrition.

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Finding the Right Supervisors: An Underrated Springboard to Enjoying the PhD Journey 

Mentors and supervisors are invaluable helpers on our PhD journey, yet this aspect of a PhD is often not considered enough to ensure they are the right fit for us. This article, from a Ghanian perspective, provides advice on finding and maintaining the right supervisors, who have the potential to completely transform one’s PhD journey into an enjoyable one. It reminds us that supervisors should be seen not as someone to try to replicate, but to springboard us into attaining our own personal goals.

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