Mastering Your PhD: Survival and Success in the Doctoral Years and BeyondSpringer Science & Business Media, 2010 M11 19 - 240 pages "Mastering Your PhD: Survival and Success in the Doctoral Years and Beyond" helps guide PhD students through their graduate student years. Filled with practical advice on getting started, communicating with your supervisor, staying the course, and planning for the future, this book is a handy guide for graduate students who need that extra bit of help getting started and making it through. While mainly directed at PhD students in the sciences, the book's scope is broad enough to encompass the obstacles and hurdles that almost all PhD students face during their doctoral training. Who should read this book? Students of the physical and life sciences, computer science, math, and medicine who are thinking about entering a PhD program; doctoral students at the beginning of their research; and any graduate student who is feeling frustrated and stuck. It's never too early -- or too late! This second edition contains a variety of new material, including additional chapters on how to communicate better with your supervisor, dealing with difficult people, how to find a mentor, and new chapters on your next career step, once you have your coveted doctoral degree in hand. |
Contents
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| 11 | |
3 Setting Goals and Objectives | 17 |
4 How to Think Like a Scientist | 27 |
5 Designing Good Experiments | 35 |
6 Charting Your Progress Month by Month | 45 |
7 Dealing with Setbacks | 53 |
8 Mentors Leadership and Community | 61 |
Writing Scientific Papers That Shine | 137 |
16 Celebrate Your Success | 149 |
17 How to Make the Best of Your Annual Evaluation | 155 |
Countdown to Your Thesis Defence | 165 |
19 Writing Your Doctoral Thesis with Style | 177 |
Defending Your Thesis with Panache | 189 |
A PhDSo Whats Next | 197 |
22 Is Industry Right for You Opportunities to Explore | 209 |
9 How to Get Along with Your Lab Mates et al | 67 |
Dealing with Difficult Colleagues | 85 |
11 The Art of Good Communication | 91 |
12 Mastering Presentations and Group Meetings | 105 |
13 Searching the Scientific Literature | 119 |
14 Your First International Conference | 125 |
23 Exploring NotforProfit Organizations | 221 |
24 Lessons Learned | 231 |
About the Authors | 236 |
Acknowledgements | 237 |
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Mastering Your PhD: Survival and Success in the Doctoral Years and Beyond Patricia Gosling,Lambertus D. Noordam No preview available - 2010 |
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