Fieldwork FUN , Fieldwork FAIL, and Fieldwork SCARES
Carrying out research isn’t always glamorous or necessarily go according to plan but sometimes it’s good to reflect back on the good and the bad; and to have a laugh about […]
Conducting ‘ELITE’ Interviews
For my master’s research I interviewed a very diverse group of people but the people I was most anxious about interviewing were the ones in positions of authority – politicians […]
Doctoral student shares her thoughts on postgraduate studies and assisting women in Kurdistan
Ashleigh AIi returns to her homeland, Kurdistan next week for a couple of months. Before she left, I spoke to her about life as a postgraduate student at AUT (Auckland […]
Throwback Thursday – Manchester Phrasebank: An invaluable resource for thesis writers
This post first appeared here on Thesislink on 30 October 2013 but the Manchester phrasebank is still a useful writing tool today. Author: David Parker, Student Learning Centre/Puna Aronui, AUT University Do […]
How to have a Difficult Conversation with your Supervisor
There are certain times in our life when we need to have a difficult conversation with someone and it can be hard to know how to approach that conversation, especially […]
Dreaded, Definitive, DEADLINES!
‘Deadline’ (ded-lahyn) noun the time by which something must be finished or submitted; the latest time for finishing something: a five o’clock deadline. a line or limit that must not be […]
Ten Tips for Writing a Useful SURVEY
You may think that writing a survey is easy but believe me, if you are conducting a survey and you want to obtain data which is meaningful and straightforward to […]
Juggling and Resilience – Is there a connection?
Do you know anyone that is good at juggling 3-4 objects at a time? Chances are, this person is also calm and alert under pressure. Being able to juggle requires […]
Emotional Intelligence! Can it help reduce stress?
If you are currently feeling stressed you may decide not to read this post but if you do then you might learn some useful tips on how to reframe your […]
Top 5 Weirdest Things that People Actually Research
Do you ever look at your research and think: how did I end up in this niche? We all do, right? Research at postgraduate level and beyond has to be […]
Making professional connections via email
Imagine this scenario – you need information and you start to write a formal email but you don’t know the person or organisation to which you are writing. How do […]
Throwback Thursday: The Pros of Procrastination
This post by Anaise Irvine first appeared on Thesislink in May 2014. We all do it. We all let our minds drift from our thesis when we shouldn’t. We […]