Description
Book SynopsisThis book includes an accompanying Online Learning Centre. The link can be found within the preliminary pages of the book.
âœThis book will undoubtedly become a must read for every PhD student.âDr Steven McCabe, Associate Professor, Birmingham City University, UK
âœA great addition to any supervisor or student's bookshelf"Professor Inger Mewburn, Director of researcher development, Australian National University, Australia
âœThe PhD Handbook is an essential read to make this journey easier and more structuredâProf Dr Carsten P Welsch, Head of Physics Department, University of Liverpool, UK
âœThe PhD Handbook is a vital companion to PhD studies in any discipline."Colin G. Johnson, Associate Professor, University of Nottingham, and co-author of How to Get a PhD
Based on the authors successful training courses run around the world for thousands of PhD students, a
Table of ContentsLINK TO ONLINE LEARNING CENTRE
INTRODUCTION
PART 1: HOW TO MAKE A GOOD STARTCHAPTER 1: WHAT TO EXPECT
CHAPTER 2: CLARIFY YOUR PERSONAL GOALS
CHAPTER 3: ESTABLISH SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS
CHAPTER 4: PLOT YOUR COURSE
CHAPTER 5: CREATE GOOD HABITS
CHAPTER 6: BUILD SUPPORT NETWORKS
PART 2: HOW TO GET GOINGCHAPTER 7: LAY THE FOUNDATIONS
CHAPTER 8: SET YOUR SCOPE
CHAPTER 9: IDENTIFY TASKS
CHAPTER 10: SCHEDULE TASKS
CHAPTER 11: BULLETPROOF YOUR PLAN
CHAPTER 12: TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR TIME
CHAPTER 13: COMMUNICATE PERSUASIVELY
PART 3: HOW TO KEEP GOINGCHAPTER 14: BOOST YOUR RESILIENCE
CHAPTER 15: OVERCOME PROCRASTINATION
CHAPTER 16: TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
CHAPTER 17: LOOK AHEAD
CHAPTER 18: DEAL WITH SETBACKS
CHAPTER 19: HANDLE CONFLICT AND CONFRONTATION
PART 4: HOW TO GET IT FINISHEDCHAPTER 20: GET IT ALL DONE
CHAPTER 21: HANG IN THERE
CHAPTER 22: GET READY FOR THE VIVA
CHAPTER 23: TAKE THE NEXT STEP
AFTERWORD
GLOSSARYINDEX
