The ultimate guide to doing a PhD /

The ultimate guide to doing a PhD /

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Author / Creator:	Akker, Merle van den, author.
Imprint:	London ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific Publishing Europe Ltd., [2023]
Description:	xvi, 266 pages ; 23 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Doctor of philosophy degree -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Graduate students -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Universities and colleges -- Graduate work -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Study skills -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Doctor of philosophy degree. Graduate students. Study skills. Universities and colleges -- Graduate work. Handbooks and manuals. Handbooks and manuals.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13441733

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ISBN:	9781800613454 1800613458 9781800613645 1800613644 9781800613461 9781800613478
Summary:	"Have you ever considered doing a PhD, but have no idea where to start? Or are you doing a PhD and starting to feel like you're losing the plot? Each year the number of applicants to postgraduate research and PhD programs increases, yet the information on how to successfully navigate the journey remains obscure. This is where this book comes in: I explore every aspect of doing a PhD. Doing a PhD starts from the very the idea of wanting to do one itself. What motivations work well and which don't when making it through the PhD? The book also includes several chapters on applying to a PhD, university selection, supervisor selection and document preparation. We then move onto what goes on during the PhD, which is where the majority of questions often arise. Questions around workload, time management, mental health, social comparison, (peer) pressure, supervisor (mis)communications, all the way up to publishing, teaching, networking, conference attendance, presenting work and preparing for the next step are addressed. And yes, the next step matters: are you planning to continue to work in academia, or not? The book addresses both career pathways, staying in or leaving academia, equally. There has been increased pushback against the idea that those with a PhD should automatically remain in academia, especially as the academic job market has become increasingly saturated. There has been an increased interest in transitioning from academia to industry, but again, the information on how to properly approach this remains scattered. This book aims to take a (prospective) PhD student by the hand and outline the entire process, answering every question they could possibly have along the way"--

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Summary:	Have you ever considered doing a PhD, but have no idea where to start? Or are you doing a PhD and feel like you're losing the plot?Deciding to do a PhD is going to be one of the most impactful choices you'll ever make. It's a multi-year commitment that can really shape your career and your life. Yet as important as the PhD is, there's not much collated information about the process as a whole: this is where this book comes in!It explores every aspect of doing a PhD from application to graduation, and the whole mess in between. There are chapters on the motivation to do a PhD, the application process itself, questions around workload, time management, mental health, (peer) pressure, supervisor (mis)communications, teaching, networking, conference attendance, all the way up to publishing your thesis, and preparing for the next steps. And no, the next steps don't necessarily mean continuing to work in academia. This book addresses both career pathways, whether leaving or staying in academia, equally.This book aims to take a PhD student or prospective student by the hand and outline the entire PhD process, answering every question you might possibly have along the way.
Physical Description:	xvi, 266 pages ; 23 cm
ISBN:	9781800613454 1800613458 9781800613645 1800613644 9781800613461 9781800613478