Let’s face it, the job market in Australian universities is pretty dismal. Our latest research shows that there’s …
Research in schools is messy. Things change fast and decisions need to be made on the fly. As PhD students doing research in schools, we (Kate and Matt) learned that challenges quickly arise and that tough decisions need to be made. Our PhD research took place in vastly different contexts. Kate went to Zimbabwe to …
Apparently international PhD students in Australia now have to seek ministerial approval to change their thesis topic or …
This is not a cry for help. These aren’t my thoughts on the difficulties of managing money, time, …
The secret lives of doctoral students and how academics can help Every year, thousands of students enrol into doctoral programs across Australia and around the world. New PhD students enter an environment characterised by the persistent pursuit for knowledge – there is always something more to learn. They also hear advice about academia from all …
As I come to the end of my doctoral journey, having recently submitted my thesis, I have been …