Life during the PhD
Dr Sariya Contractor
University of Derby
The Ps of a PhD Passion – a dream Purpose – why is this important research? Potential – what can it achieve for you and for the
world?
Various reasons to do a PhD
The Ps of a PhD Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork – quite
useful actually! Use these as milestones to plan your research
process Ethical approval for example can help think
about the field research process
The Ps of a PhD Planning – questions, timeline, epistemology,
methodology There are different ways to do this and choose a
style you are most comfortable with Whatever the case planning is important
Feminist-Pragmatist Epistemology
Overlapping disciplines
Timeline (and there are various ways of doing it!)
The Ps of a PhD Perseverance – resilience, don’t give up, write a
word a day or at least do your references and glossary
Papers and Book - Read Prioritising … but don’t feel overwhelmed
The Ps of a PhD
People – You are important as are your relationships with people around you including your family and your supervisor/s.
Faith issues
You are allowed to have fun
Talking about your research can help develop thought-processes
The Ps of a PhD Publication – if you can manage it during your
PhD then ok … but try not to get distracted from your PhD
Prioritise
The Viva It can be quite a rewarding experience
The future Think about what you want to do Postdocs Research Teaching Corporate
Publishing is usually important whatever route you choose
Please feel free to ask me any questions that you may have
Thanks!