The part-time PhD - strategies for success
The part-time PhD - strategies for success
You’ve worked hard all day. You finally get home, get some food and begin to unwind. And just as you’re beginning to chill out you remember you’re supposed to be writing a thesis. Getting out of that sofa and walking the 10 metres to your study can be the longest journey of your life.
Doing a PhD is demanding. Doing it part-time brings a whole new set of demands. There are some essential tips you need to know that will make the journey much easier, help you to be more productive and help you to arrive alive (and sane!) at the end of the journey.
In this workshop you’ll learn:
- How to sustain yourself for the long haul
- How to get and maintain momentum
- How to overcome the sense of isolation
- How to work effectively with your supervisor
- The advantages of being part-time
- The next thing you need to do
And if that isn’t enough you’ll have fun too!
Hugh Kearns has been the Head of the Staff Development and Training Unit at Flinders University for the past eight years and is well known as a dynamic speaker, presenter and educator with international expertise in his field. He has lectured extensively on time and self-management within the higher education sector and is currently researching the impact of perfectionism and self-handicapping in the university context. He runs a comprehensive Professional Development Program for Research Higher Degree students and is a regular lecturer in Masters of Mental Health in the School of Psychiatry at Flinders University.
CAPA Roadshow participants receive a free copy of the book, The 7 Secrets of Highly Successful PhD Students (RRP $8.95), as part of this session - the secrets apply to part-time candidates too!