Where to Find your PhD Support Group
Author: Julia Hallas, Doctoral Candidate “There is nothing more to be said on this subject. Nothing”. (McCall Smith 2003, p.11, cited in Murray, 2005) There is nothing better than finding […]
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The Pros of Procrastination
We all do it. We all let our minds drift from our thesis when we shouldn’t. We have our eyes dutifully glued to our books / data / computers, when […]
The End
Author: Nikki Mandow Sometimes over the last 18 months I have wondered whether I would ever finish my thesis. But all things do come to an end. Word of advice: […]
Writing Toolbox
Author: Jule Kunkel As I was going into my toolbox for some inspiration on words, I thought this toolbox might be beneficial to the other students as well? Cheers, Jule
The Importance of a Critical Friend
Author: Nikki Mandow Discussions at this retreat have reminded me about the importance of a critical friend. My post-grad experience has tended to be one of frustrating aloneness with my […]
Improve your Writing Ability
Author: Abhimanyu Singh Garhwal This is an online freely available 8 week course by Stanford University US for improving your writing ability: https://class.stanford.edu/courses/Medicine/SciWrite/Fall2013/about. be happy Abhimanyu
Useful Guide in Writing your Thesis
Author: Freddie Mbuba Hi All, Attached find the manual – by Chad Perry – is very useful as a guide in writing your Thesis. It answers the question: How should […]
Helpful Information for your Literature Review
Author: Collins Timire Hi colleagues, I thought the attached doc may be useful for those still working on their lit reviews. The doc explains the matrix method for organizing and […]
AUT Postgraduate Research Writers’ Retreat
Author: Dr Jennie Billot We’re in the middle of the writers’ retreat up at Long Bay. There are 22 of us all working on writing, writing, writing….. The most amazing […]
Planning your PhD
Author: Julia Hallas, Doctoral Candidate It’s a new year, so it’s time for a new plan Where do you want to be with your PhD by December 2014? If your […]
Planning or preparation? Which is best?
Author: Dr. Jennie Billot Now that we are into the second month of the year, it may be the right time to check that you are back on track with […]
Tips for keeping your research alive over the holidays!
Author: Professor Marion Jones We have come through 2013 with many postgraduate students completing their studies successfully, making a significant contribution to knowledge in their areas of practice and have […]