“I want you to imagine a hostile panel. They are reading your proposal. They are ridiculing your Case for Support…” Our correspondent proposes facing demons as a way to succeed in grant applications…
Being a supervisor – 3 things I’ve learnt
Our correspondent writes about her experience of being a supervisor of others’ PhD work. It involves collaboration between first and second supervisor, and professional development…
Can collaboration speed-up researcher development?
Many people (especially researchers in the UK) will be familiar with the Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF). If you aren’t, it’s a tool that helps researchers understand the competencies required to…
Seven steps to DIY professional development
Among my circle of friends I count two doctors, three nurses, one psychologist, two social workers and five teachers. Over the years I’ve watched with interest as they attend professional…
“How to survive your PhD” weeks 2 & 3: growing in confidence
I’m writing about participating in the Thesis Whisperer’s Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), called “How to Survive Your PhD“. I wrote about getting started last week, when I couldn’t see how to document my progress…