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!