Our latest guest post is from Joshua Phillips (University of Glasgow) on the underpaid teaching conditions he – and many others – currently face, strike action and proposing a pedagogy based on transparency, openness and honesty. The JEF (Josh Exploitation Framework): What, How, Why? If you’re reading this, then chances are you’re on a casual … Continue reading On Precarious Pedagogical Practices; Or, Being Paid Very Little to Do a Lot
Even if you’re surrounded by a great cohort, colleagues, and friends, sometimes having an online space to vent about your problems or look for advice can do you a world of good. Here are a few PhD communities across social media designed to help get you through these trying (!) years, from hashtags that help … Continue reading Online Communities for PhD Researchers
Jenny Elliott (University of Edinburgh) shares her experience attending the Landscape Institute's 'Digital Transformation and Integration' event at the start of this year. What might the future look like for built environment professionals? How will innovation in emerging technologies, digital tools and data affect the way that landscape architects, urban designers, planners and architects design, … Continue reading Digital Transformation and Integration
When it all becomes a bit much and the thought of reading or writing another word becomes nauseating, there’s a whole host of ways in which PhD researchers unwind… It’s 11am. The morning has crawled by in a series of difficult contract law terms I need to get my head around. An imposing Word … Continue reading Running from the PhD (Literally!)
It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for. The email lands in your inbox. ‘Feedback attached.’ You download the document – the filename is slightly different from when you sent it, your supervisor’s initials plastered on the end. You click ‘open’ and… are blinded by the sheer amount of tracked changes and comments in the Word … Continue reading ‘Hey, Editor – I’m undeniable!’ Dealing with feedback and criticism during your PhD
This blog post from Peter Tuka (University of Glasgow) summarizes the outcomes of the ‘Confronting Shadows: Mindful and Ethical Communication of Sensitive Content’ workshop that was held on 22nd November 2019 at St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art in Glasgow. The workshop was kindly supported by the Cohort Development Fund from SGSAH. ‘Confronting … Continue reading Confronting Shadows: Mindful and Ethical Communication of Sensitive Content
Hi all! I’m Chiara, and I’ll be running the SGSAH blog for the next six months. I’m a first-year PhD researcher at the University of Stirling. I’m still getting to grips with describing my research succinctly (perhaps that’s one of the things I’ll be able to improve on after speaking to more of you!) but … Continue reading From Publishing to PhD
This is my final post! And what a way to go! This is my interview with SGSAH's new president, Professor Claire Squires. The interview took place at SGSAH HQ, on an unbelievably windy day in Glasgow. Claire Squires, and friend. JJ: Your position in Stirling relates to international publishing. Has that been a lifelong interest? … Continue reading Claire Squires Interview
Well, it's nearly time for my tenure as SGSAH blogger to come to an end. It's been great fun reading guest posts, writing about my experiences and lessons as a PGR, and seeing what people think of the blog and the PhD experience in general. It's been a difficult adjustment going from freelance to PGR, … Continue reading Almost done!
I was in the post office the other day, and a lady nearby was packing up a crocheted blanket. It was multi-coloured, with a fairly complex pattern, and numerous stitches I know to be quite difficult to master. I complimented her on the lovely piece, and she asked if I crocheted myself (I do). It … Continue reading Crafting (through) a PhD
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