We've written about parenting through a PhD quite a lot on the Whisperer. Last time we heard from Jonathan Downie he was parenting a toddler. This time Jonathan reflects on being a PhD Dad. You can read more about Jonathan and his work on his blog Rock Your Talk. It’s 4.30pm and the new student … Continue reading Dr Daddy and the Double Act
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What AcBoWriMo 2011 (Academic Book Writing Month) has taught me….
A group of academics across the world set out in November 2011 to write a negotiated word limited of up to 50,000 words (give or take according to what you decided your focus, capabilities and commitment could be) for a book or set of academic papers. A commitment was being made to a task that is a part of our roles as academics. Writing. It can be tedious and a challenge in itself to find the time, dedicate focus, and complete in a reasonable time. So in committing to prioritize writing for the month of a November a learning curve was set, and a steep one at that.
The researcher’s digital afterlife
What happens to your research when you die? Danya Hodgetts has some disturbing questions.
Who cares about authority?!
Who cares about authority? We all should - but differently.