A View from a Wellington Doctoral Window
I recently learnt that the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) has Doctoral students all over New Zealand. At first I was surprised but I quickly realised that with the variety […]
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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 […]
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 […]
How to Handle a Withering Critique
“If you’ve never cried before, during, or after a meeting with your advisor, something is amiss.” – Dr Karen Kelsky of The Professor Is In When I signed up […]
Love, Hate, and Supervision
“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a research student in possession of a good idea must be in want of a supervisor.” – Not quite Jane Austen Pride and […]
Forum for doctoral students and supervisors
Ako Aotearoa, NZ’s centre for tertiary teaching, is hosting a forum on 20 November for doctoral students and their supervisors. Topics for discussion will include feedback and feed-forward, managing the […]
Finishers’ Wisdom: Tip #8 – No Comments is a Good Sign!
Recent doctoral thesis finishers Emma Kelly and Wendy Moore got together at the latest AUT Postgraduate Writers’ Retreat to collate their 10 top tips for working on a PhD thesis. […]
Manuscript March: Interpreting Feedback on Your Writing
Remember those glorious halcyon schooldays, when teachers rewarded your written work with certificates and gold stars? Ah, I miss those days. Postgraduate students, as you may have noticed, don’t get […]