Sharing PhD experiences across the University of Warwick and beyond
To gain some valuable teaching experience in higher education institutions in the UK, most doctoral students will choose to be teaching assistants (GTA). I am one of them. This blog is about my personal experience of being a teaching assistant and some tips on this role. By Ivy Zhuo Overall, I have contributed to the... Continue Reading →
Since her last instalment in November, Ellie is on her final push to the end of the thesis road. Read about what she’s been getting up to below. By Ellie King Since I last published a blog, it feels like my thesis has come on leaps and bounds and that I am, dare I say... Continue Reading →
The process of achieving a PhD can represent different things for different people. In this week’s blog, Riss shares their thoughts on what connects these different meanings and what achieving a PhD means to her. By Riss Muller. Having hit the midway point of my PhD, I’ve found myself reflecting on how my PhD experience... Continue Reading →
Many doctoral students, like me, start their publications with a book review. However, this is not to say that a book review is easy or requires no skills at all. Instead, it plays a vital role in training our skills in academic writing and boosting our confidence in academic publications. In this blog, Ivy shares... Continue Reading →
Have you ever started a new planner, but then abandoned it for good? Maybe you’ve never planned anything, but suddenly want to try? In any case, Daria has some tips and tricks about finding the best ways to organise your daily life without pressure. By Daria Akhapkina Goal First and foremost, you need to know... Continue Reading →
Grounding has become a buzzword in wellbeing talks, but what exactly does it mean and how can it help you personally? In this week’s blog, Daria talks about finding peace and power in nature. By Daria Akhapkina The end of the term is approaching, the days get darker, the deadlines get tighter, and the stress... Continue Reading →
Following on from her previous posts, blog editor Ellie documents her writing up journey for November. By Ellie King. I can’t believe I’m already writing about November. I know we say it every year, but this year has really gone quickly. It feels only yesterday that I was starting to write my thesis back in... Continue Reading →
The PhD experience can often be full of rejection. Rejection for funding, rejection from conferences, rejection from academic journals. Today Iona explores how rejection can be understood from a developmental perspective by looking at attachment theory and how this can then be applied to dealing with rejection throughout our PhDs. By Iona Craig. Rejection is... Continue Reading →
The annual review happens usually at the end of 2nd year of our PhD study or in some cases, at the end of the 3rd year. This review serves for two purposes: to ensure you are progressing as planned, and as an opportunity to gather feedback and guidance on your work. In this week’s blog,... Continue Reading →
In the latest instalment of her writing-up diaries, blog editor Ellie shares what she got up to in October. By Ellie King Last month, I was working on my discussion chapter and tidying up some of my work after supervisor comments. This month I turned to the chapter I’d been dreading the most: the Literature... Continue Reading →
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