Category: Your Academic Journey

Explore the world of doctoral research and academia with insights, tips, and guidance for prospective and current PhD students. Navigate the challenges and rewards of the doctoral journey.

Career and Networking

I’m Only a PhD Student, Get Me Out of Here!: Overcoming Your Apprehension to Teach During Your PhD

If you aspire to be a lecturer after your PhD, then teaching experience is paramount. There can be apprehension to teach among PhD students based on a perceived lack of subject knowledge, not feeling ready, or having concerns about public speaking. This is only natural. Nevertheless, this article details five ways around this if you give yourself enough time during your PhD!

The Art Of Working From Home: Studying During The Pandemic And Beyond

Imposter Syndrome: The Importance Of Developing A Support System

Doing Your PhD During A Pandemic, And Being Open To Adapting Your Research

Reflections Of A 1st Year: Six Months In…

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Experiences

Motherhood and Doctoral Studies: Everything, Everywhere, All at Once

Navigating motherhood and academia can be overwhelming, especially when they happen simultaneously. I discuss my experiences, struggles, and successes as an emerging researcher and new mother, and suggestions for universities to further support these populations moving forward.

Experiences

Is Time Running Out? Time Anxiety in the PhD Student

Time anxiety is an underestimated and significant mental challenge for many PhD students. It refers to the worry, tension, or stress regarding the passage of time. This article offers some advice to help handle time anxiety.

Autism

I Am Autistic: Do I Have an Advantage as a Researcher?

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.

Career and Networking

Asking Your University to Pay for Online Training

Learn how to get university funding for online courses. Real examples + a letter template to request support for your training.

Experiences

Exploring Beyond the Title: Top 10 Creative and Hilarious Alternatives for ‘PhD’

The PhD Place present the top 10 alternative meanings for ‘PhD’, inviting readers to embark on an adventure filled with laughter, surprises, and intriguing insights.

After accepting an offer

Strategies for Connecting with Other Students Before Beginning Your PhD Program.

Are you a new PhD student looking to make connections before your programs starts? Kristin shares two big tips to help you hit the ground running at the start of your doctoral studies.

Academic Careers

15 Years in Academia: 10 Things I’d Do Differently If Starting My PhD Again

This article reflects on the author’s 15-year academic journey, detailing the lessons learned from disorganised PhD student to effective work habits as a postdoc and assistant professor, and applying these lessons to their current role at Paperpile. Suzanne offers practical advice on academic writing, productivity, and professional development, emphasizing the importance of daily writing practice, systematic note-taking, reflection, goal setting, and the use of digital tools like reference managers. She shares these insights to help current PhD students avoid similar pitfalls and develop productive habits early in their academic careers.

Experiences

10 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before My PhD

Pillalamarri Srikrishnarka shares 10 tips he wish he knew before starting his STEM-based PhD program at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. A final year scholar, Pillalamarri emphasizes networking and time management, he provides useful links to other resources.

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Category: Your Academic Journey

I’m Only a PhD Student, Get Me Out of Here!: Overcoming Your Apprehension to Teach During Your PhD

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The Art Of Working From Home: Studying During The Pandemic And Beyond

Imposter Syndrome: The Importance Of Developing A Support System

Doing Your PhD During A Pandemic, And Being Open To Adapting Your Research

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Nathan H. Clarke

Motherhood and Doctoral Studies: Everything, Everywhere, All at Once

Is Time Running Out? Time Anxiety in the PhD Student

I Am Autistic: Do I Have an Advantage as a Researcher?

Asking Your University to Pay for Online Training

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