Every PhD journey is unique. In the coming and borrowed lines, I would like to share my experience with research trips and how flexibility and resilience have been key to adapting and developing this core part of my research plan.
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Endings and Beginnings
Photo by Ana Arantes on Pexels.com So this is likely to be my final blog post for this internship, as I finish up this week. I'll shortly be handing over to new blogger, Anna Rezk, and I really look forward to seeing what she brings to the site! You'll get a proper introduction from her … Continue reading Endings and Beginnings
Learning to Not ‘Unsee’: Racism in Academia
For our Race Equality Month, we're taking a look back through our archives to share some fascinating articles from previous contributors. Please note this article was originally published in July 2021, so some aspects may be out of date. In this guest post, University of Glasgow PhD researcher Mariana Rios Maldonado discusses her experiences with … Continue reading Learning to Not ‘Unsee’: Racism in Academia
HIGHER ED & RACE EQUALITY
Photo by Godisable Jacob on Pexels.com “I read in research that blacks are lazy and not intelligent” - those were the words uttered by my classmate on the first day of my master’s programme. My heart sunk as I was the only black student in class and also because it was the first time in … Continue reading HIGHER ED & RACE EQUALITY
Social Media Marketing for Academics: Yay or Nay?
In this article, Gillian Chu discusses the pros and cons of using social media marketing in your academic life, offering some thought-provoking suggestions on its benefits. Gillian has just completed all the requirements for her PhD (Divinity) at University of St. Andrews. Photo by Austin Distel on Unsplash I used to write for (online and … Continue reading Social Media Marketing for Academics: Yay or Nay?
Irene Ros – Research and Practice
In our latest post, Irene Ros (PhD Researcher at Universities of Edinburgh and Strathclyde, discusses her research on the impact of Italian right-wing terrorism in the 1970s through the perspectives of 17 women who lived through that era. Siamo in linea [We are online] Siamo in linea copyright Irene Ros 2022 Siamo in linea is … Continue reading Irene Ros – Research and Practice
Gender Equality and the Postgraduate Community
In this first post for August's theme of Women in Research, Amy McTurk-Starkie introduces herself, her role as Gender Equality Doctoral Intern at University of St. Andrews, and the Athena Swan charter. She explains her current work on the initiative, and suggests ways in which you (and your HEI) can get involved. Photo by ThisIsEngineering … Continue reading Gender Equality and the Postgraduate Community
August theme – Women in Research
This month, Amy McTurk will be joining me in co-running the blog. She is a PhD researcher in French Studies at University of St. Andrews, and is also the Athena SWAN Doctoral Intern. During August, we'd like to open up the blog to the theme of Women in Research. We'll post up info on Athena … Continue reading August theme – Women in Research
Update to Cost of Living Crisis Post
Recently I made a post about the cost of living crisis, offering some suggestions about how you might be able to ease the burden during your research while costs increase. In that article, I pointed out that, outside of any external economic crises, the stipend is less than minimum wage. However, it has been pointed … Continue reading Update to Cost of Living Crisis Post
How to stay motivated during your PhD research
This week, resident blogger Garry McLaughlin discusses motivation in research, offering some suggestions for how to reignite that fire if you’re finding things tough. Photo by LED Supermarket on Pexels.com PhD research involves years of study (anything from 3 and a half to 7 years) and during that time, you’re required to self-direct that study. … Continue reading How to stay motivated during your PhD research
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