This post by Scott Pilkington first appeared on Thesislink in May 2020. Some information and links have been updated in this version. Generally, when I sit down to write something […]
When participants give up their time to share their views, thoughts, or experiences with you as a researcher – and especially where it takes some bravery, trust, or sacrifice for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Often, when writing a thesis (or paper, or presentation, etc.), we unconsciously adopt a writer-centric approach. By that I mean: we get so preoccupied with conveying all the information in […]
Editor’s note: this article, published in 2020, makes reference to a previous edition of the AUT Postgraduate Handbook that is now out of date. The most recent edition can be […]
Generally, when I sit down to write something new – whether that be my thesis or a blog post – it feels huge and daunting. I just don’t know how […]
I was recently reminded of a dark time in my PhD. A time when my illusions were shattered, and my hopes decimated. A time when I was elated to have […]
This post by University of Auckland staff member Dr Ian Brailsford first appeared on Thesislink in May 2019. Links and Postgraduate Handbook references have been updated. My favourite Jorge Chan […]
I know it sounds too good to be true, but this method of working helps you to spit out pages of writing. Now, I didn’t say it was perfect writing, […]
Last week we posted about when to let your thesis go; about how to know when it’s good enough and when you can finally release it to the world. It’s […]
