This book offers a candid and unflinching account of the Ph D experience in a sector marked by precarity, insecurity and intense competition. Throughout the volume, current and former Ph D students reflect on their varied journeys, addressing challenges such as balancing study with family life, navigating ethical dilemmas and managing mental health.
The collection brings together a diverse range of voices from the Ph D community, sharing personal thoughts, lived experiences and ‘in-the-moment’ accounts of life as a doctoral candidate within the context of higher education.
By demystifying the Ph D journey and offering valuable insights, this book serves as essential reading for both Ph D students and their supervisors.
Tabella dei contenuti
Part 1: Pre-Ph D
1. Handling Ph D Rejection but Remaining Persistent – Rio Waldock
2. Conceptualising a Ph D Topic – Mikhail Sulaiman Azad
3. Hyper-competition in Securing a Ph D Position – Reece Burns
4. Moving Locations to Start the Ph D – Manikandan Soundararajan
Part 2: Starting/in the Process of the Ph D
5. Unforeseen Life Events During the Ph D – Grace Gallacher
6. Studying the Ph D Part-time, and the Factors Surrounding Studying as a Mature Student – Sarah Jones
7. Undertaking Ph D Research Whilst Working Full Time – Rio Waldock
8. Locating Gatekeepers/Participants in the Current Socio-economic Climate – Liam Miles
Part 3: Towards the End of the Ph D
9. Balancing Family Life with the Ph D – Sharda Murria
10. The Value of Support Networks – Jen-nice Harris
11. Impact of Mental Well-being During the Ph D – Abigail Shaw
12. Preparing for Life After the Ph D – Soozi Baggs
Part 4: Post Ph D
13. 10 Years Later: Imposter Syndrome Persists – Adam Lynes
14. Reflections on Ethics in Social Sciences Research – Kavya Padmanabhan
15. Preparing for the Viva – Nicholas Gibbs
16. An Evidence-Based Account of Best Practice Towards Supervising Ph D Students – Rowan Sweeney
Circa l’autore
Adam Lynes is an Associate Professor in social sciences at Birmingham City University.
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