This is the second part of the story of Aileen Lichtenstein's fantastic research trip to Berlin. In case you missed it, here's her bio! Aileen Lichtenstein is starting her third year of her PhD in History at the University of Glasgow. Her research examines the transatlantic connections of German anarchism in Berlin, London and New … Continue reading I Still Keep a Suitcase in Berlin- Part Two
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I still keep a suitcase in Berlin-Part 1
This terrific two-part guest post comes from Aileen Lichtenstein. Aileen is starting her third year of her PhD in History at the University of Glasgow. Her fascinating research examines the transatlantic connections of German anarchism in Berlin, London and New York between 1880 and 1914. She is especially interested in how people and ideas circulated … Continue reading I still keep a suitcase in Berlin-Part 1
Ten Things I learned in the First Year of my PhD
Keep an annotated bibliography. It helps to know what books you've read, but it helps even more to know which books were useful, and had good points and ideas to remember later on. If you write a lit review as part of your first year it also pays for itself many times over! Keep it … Continue reading Ten Things I learned in the First Year of my PhD
Working Alongside the PhD
The first year is a tough one. It can involve moving house, quitting jobs, inductions, new routines, and a fair bit of travel. Working alongside all that can be daunting. Have a little blog post on what it’s been like for me, and how I’ve balanced things. New town, who dis? When you start the … Continue reading Working Alongside the PhD
Changing Direction
This guest post is by Perin Westerhof Nyman. Perin is entering the fourth year of her PhD in the School of History at the University of St Andrews. Her research considers the use of dress as a political tool in the Scottish royal household, particularly during the fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries. She also works … Continue reading Changing Direction
The First Deadline.
This week has been quite intense. It's been a Deadline Week. This is the face of a man who's just submitted a chapter draft. And seen a fly in his tea. Those of you currently researching for a PhD will know what that means. It means stress, it means sending work to colleagues for proofing … Continue reading The First Deadline.
Reflecting on blogging
I can’t believe my time as SGSAH blogger has come to an end! Tomorrow I’m passing the torch into the capable hands of Jimmy Johnson, and I’m really excited to see where he goes with the blog! I’ve spent a lot of time reading posts written by my predecessors, and it’s incredible how diverse a … Continue reading Reflecting on blogging
Coming towards the end of the PhD
As I come towards the end of my time blogging (I can’t believe I’m almost finished – the time has flown!), I’m also nearing the end of my PhD, which I’m hoping to finish at the end of this year. Coming to the end of my doctoral study is …. I’m struggling for words. It’s … Continue reading Coming towards the end of the PhD
Taking self-care seriously
For a long time, my self-care has been an afterthought, and it felt like things were just happening to me, rather than me making anything happen – like I was in the ocean with waves crashing over me, but I wasn’t swimming (I love a good simile). I’m not sure how or when even I … Continue reading Taking self-care seriously
The pros and cons of going straight through to PhD
My entire life so far has been spent in education. In my last year of school, I applied to university, and went straight from school to my undergraduate degree in English Literature at the University of Manchester. In my final year of my Bachelor’s, I applied for a Master’s program in Mediaeval English at the … Continue reading The pros and cons of going straight through to PhD
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