Thesis survivor stories : practical advice on getting through your PhD or Masters thesis
Whether you're toiling through the depths of thesis research, about to embark on further study or supervising others on the journey, these 23 stories will entertain and inspire. At times humorous, poignant and uplifting, there's plenty to learn from the struggles and success of those who survived a thesis to tell the tale. The real-world advice and hundreds of tips and tricks will help you make the most of this significant stage of your life."--Back cover
Anecdotes
240 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
9780958299725, 0958299722
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PhD -Permanent hair damage? Permanent head damage? / Hishamuddin Mohd Hashim
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD: Continuous study and its advantages and disadvantages / Helen Tregidga
Being a student
again / Christine Byrch
Jabasi Kusaihan man / Rob Lock
Approaching autobiography in thesis research / George Gair
Talanoa in the Cook Islands / Repeta Puna
What was the question again? / Greg Coyle
Stress about PhD or PhD about stress / Mark Le Fevre
Supervision and super-vision: Reflections on the supervision experience / Adreanne Ormond
Maintaining momentum to publish and finish in three years (almost) / Belinda Luke
Reflexivity
on getting there / Ruth Choudharey
Managing a project, becoming obsessed and getting through / Paul Wells
Managing project PhD in mid-life / Karen Webster
Fencing off the black hole / Julienne Molineaux
Pushing the boundaries: Too far for some / David Harris
The importance of sharing experiences when completing a PhD / Riri Ellis
Patience is a virtue / Mireille (Mimi) Johnson
Postgraduate study in my second language / Chanthana (Peddy) Wech-o-sotsakda
Navigating the competing worlds and lived realities of a PhD candidate / Michelle Schaaf
Journey into te reo Māori / Karen Webster
The nine myths of the doctorate: A beautiful conspiracy / Nicky Black