How Long is a Doctoral Thesis?
When you’re starting out on a doctoral thesis, it’s often unclear what you actually need to produce. How many words? How many chapters? How many pages? What’s normal for my […]
Author: Anaise Irvine
This Classic Story is Actually About PhDs
Something amazing happened this week. Twitter user and certified genius Emma Razeng discovered the secret plot of one of New Zealand’s most famous cinematic exports. This got me thinking… […]
Interviews vs. Surveys
In the red corner, weighing in at a hefty time commitment and a massive transcription job, we have… INTERVIEWS! In the blue corner, weighing in at a stack of paper […]
Academic Resolutions for a Productive 2018
Welcome back! AUT is back up and running for 2018 after the summer break, and we’re excited for another year of exciting postgrad research. As we gear up for the […]
How Do I Know if a Publisher is Legit?
Have you ever received an offer to publish, but you just weren’t sure whether it was above-board? Have you ever looked for journals in your field that might be suitable […]
Using Statistics NZ Data
Statistics New Zealand is the government department charged with collecting data on New Zealand and New Zealanders. They handle the national census every five years, and they track information on […]
10 Auckland Summer Activities (for Student Budgets)
The sun is out, and in just a few short weeks, the university will close down for the Christmas / New Year period. From Saturday 16 December to Sunday 7 […]
This is Why You Should Cite Authentically
Have you ever been tempted to throw in a few extra references to bulk out your bibliography? What’s the harm, right? Just copy/paste some that you find online – no-one’s […]
TOMORROW: Researchers Networking Club
If you’re around on the city campus tomorrow (Wed 15 Nov), don’t forget to check out the new Researchers Networking Club for postgraduate students. There will be a gathering in […]
Getting in the Mindset for the Oral Exam
So you’re scared of the oral exam. Who isn’t? It’s one of the few times in life when a panel of experts will come together to pick apart years of […]
The Dollar Value of a Postgrad Degree
There are many things to gain by pursuing a postgraduate degree: knowledge, wisdom, skills, contacts, and the pleasure of intellectual stimulation, to name just a few. There are also many […]
The Echo Chamber Effect
In one of my thesis drafts, I wrote that most people would disapprove of the exploitation of marginalised groups. I didn’t have any particular source for that; I wasn’t citing […]