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 […]
Happy holidays!
Merry Christmas and happy holidays from all of us here at Thesislink! Image by Bill Harrison, licenced under CC BY 2.0 Today is the last day of the working year […]
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 […]
Throwback Thursday: Creating visual maps, diagrams and models
This post by Dr Lyn Lavery, Director of Academic Consulting, first appeared on Thesislink in June 2014. A recent post on the NVivo blog reminded me of how useful I […]
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 […]
TONIGHT: The PhD Movie!
We are somehow at the end of November already, and the free end-of-year screening of The PhD Movie is on TONIGHT! Get excited, gather your AUT research student buddies, and […]
NEW Qualitative Methodology Research Group
All Masters and doctoral students working with qualitative methods are invited to join this new peer support group to talk about our work. We will share ideas, support one another’s […]
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 […]
Writing Retreat – November 2017
Last week, a group of AUT postgraduate research students travelled to Vaughan Park in Long Bay for three-and-a-half days of blissful, undisturbed writing. They checked into the Vaughan Park Retreat, […]