Getting Your First Publication
How often have you heard the phrase ‘publish or perish’? It’s common advice for anyone planning a career as a researcher, and it can be a little intimidating. Perish, really? […]
Author: Anaise Irvine
Throwback Thursday: When Your Brain is an Empty Space
This post by Dr Anaise Irvine first appeared on Thesislink in April 2017. It has since been updated. In the years I spent writing my Masters and PhD theses, I […]
Throwback Thursday: Journalling to Make Progress on Really Difficult Problems
This article first appeared on Thesislink in July 2020. I’ve been grappling with a Really Difficult Problem (RDP) on a project lately. You know the kind: necessary to deal with […]
Best NZ Student Deals & Discounts for 2022
Postgraduate study: come for the learning, stay for the discounts! OK, maybe there are more important reasons to study. But look: we all know life as a student isn’t cheap. […]
How to Navigate the Online AUT Postgraduate Research Symposium
The annual AUT Postgraduate Research Symposium is a highlight of the PG calendar here at AUT – a chance for our research students, supervisors, friends & whānau to come together […]
So You’ve Been Asked to Revise Your Conference Abstract… Now What?
Sharing your research at a conference or symposium can open up a lot of doors professionally, and allow you to get your research out to the wider world. But there’s […]
Is a Writing Group Right for You?
Some people are focused thesis-writers: the type that love to grab a mug of something hot and burrow down for a day of productive, distraction-free writing. They successfully ignore their […]
Throwback Thursday: What to Expect at an Academic Job Interview
This post by Dr Anaise Irvine first appeared on Thesislink in July 2018. In 2021, academic job interviews may be conducted online; but many of the same principles for success […]
Throwback Thursday: The Echo Chamber Effect
This post first appeared on Thesislink in October 2017. In one of my thesis drafts, I wrote that most people would disapprove of the exploitation of marginalised groups. I didn’t […]
5 Ways NOT to Construct an Argument
Much of the skill of academic writing lies in constructing a strong argument. This means establishing, supporting, and defending a position. It means being persuasive. But the readers you have […]
[Throwback Thursday] What’s the Deal with Turnitin?
This post first appeared on Thesislink in October 2018. It was updated with new information and instructions in June 2021. From May 2022, AUT students can now access Turnitin via […]
Can You Work ‘Too Hard’ on a Thesis?
Achieving a masters or doctoral degree is supposed to be challenging. It should take a lot of time and intensive effort. That’s how you gain expertise, and that’s how you […]