Roger Barnard & Laura Gurney 
Narratives of Qualitative PhD Research [PDF ebook] 
Identities, Languages and Cultures in Transition

The book provides a grounded, narrative exploration of contemporary qualitative Ph D research in the fields of language education and applied linguistics. The chapters are authored by current and former Ph D candidates studying in New Zealand, with commentaries from international experts in the field. The book contains ten chapters in addition to the foreword, introduction and afterword. Each chapter addresses a different stage of Ph D candidature: pre-enrolment; the first six months, research design, literature review, data collection, data analysis, drafting chapters, supervision and feedback, publishing and the examination process. Each chapter includes a set of questions for the readers to reflect on issues raised by the authors, and a comprehensive list of references.The book is intended for an audience of prospective and current Ph D candidates, Ph D supervisors, academic language and learning advisors who work with Ph D candidates, researchers working in the field of doctoral education, and university administrators in pertinent leadership roles.