by emmab | Jun 5, 2021 | Blog
This week I talk to Professor Vernon Trafford about what a PhD examiner is looking for in your thesis. You can listen to the episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-phd-life-raft-podcast/id1537420258 Vernon Trafford is Professor Emeritus at Anglia...
by emmab | May 31, 2021 | Blog
This week’s episode picks up on some of the themes from last week in terms of negotiating caring responsibilities alongside completing research work but it also explores the importance of supporting diversity and inclusion in academia. You can listen here:...
by emmab | May 24, 2021 | Blog
This week’s episode focuses on the PhD and motherhood as Anna Woolf shares her insights and experiences. Anna is a Ph.D. candidate at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Her research examines socially engaged arts, health and applied...
by emmab | Apr 30, 2021 | Blog
This week we are exploring how to enjoy writing your PhD! Our guest Dee Reynolds is a proofreader and copy editor, and an academic writing mentor. She is a Professor Emerita (French Studies, University of Manchester) with a long career in research and publishing...
by emmab | Apr 26, 2021 | Blog
We are back for Season Three!! I do hope that you found some time over Easter to rest and feel ready for the new term? As if we ever feel ready for the new term?!! This week’s guest is Jeff Weingarten who is a Professor of Language and Liberal Studies at...
by emmab | Mar 22, 2021 | Blog
Mindfulness and the PhD Process It’s the last episode of Season Two! Allan Kilner-Johnson shares his own journey through his PhD and into his mindfulness practice. Allan is a mindfulness meditation teacher alongside his work as a Senior Lecturer in English...
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