Overview of Module 1 - Pre-PhD Enrolment
1.1 Transition from Masters to PhD
1.2 Skills Needed at Bachelors, Masters, & PhD
1.3 Expectations from a PhD Student
1.4 Perspectives Experiences And Advice A
1.5 Perspectives Experiences And Advice B
1.6 Perspectives Experiences And Advice C
1.7 Perspectives Experiences And Advice D
1.8 Perspectives Experiences And Advice E
1.9 Topic Identification
1.10 The One-Pager To Get You Through the Door
1.11 Statement of Interest, Enrolment essay
Overview of Module 2 - Topic Identification & Development
2.1 Barb’s 8 Minutes
2.2 Link Between Topic and Proposal
2.3 Topic Identification & Development
2.4 Determine Relevance
2.5 Identifying Problems
2.6 Qualities of a Good Topic
2.7 Practical Advice for Choosing a Topic
2.8 Making a Strong Research Question
2.9 Types of Research Questions
2.10 The Role of the Literature
Overview of Module 3 - Choosing Your University & Supervisor
3.1 - University or Personality
3.2 - Assuming
3.3 - Looking For and Choosing a Great Supervisor
3.4 - Who Can Supervise Me?
3.5 - Criterion for a Quality Supervisor
3.6 - Qualities of a Great Supervisor
3.7 - Approaching Universities & Supervisors
Overview of Module 4 - Introduction to the Research Proposal
4.1 Extending the One-Pager
4.2 Simple / Preliminary Literature Reviews
4.3 Structuring the Proposal | Sections
4.4 Writing the Proposal
4.5 Defending the Proposal
4.6 Budgeting
4.7 Ethics Applications & the Research Proposal
4.8 Publishing & Your PhD Journey
Overview of Module 5 - Early Days
5.1 Starting Your Literature Review
5.2 Broad Types of Literature Reviews
5.3 Annotated Bibliographies
5.4 Citation Software
5.5 Setting up a System that Works for You
5.6 The 'Statement of Problem'
5.7 Planning Tools (1) The 'First Year PhD Monthly Planner'
5.8 Planning Tools (2) The 'Research Project Canvas'
5.9 Keeping Up-To-Date With Literature, While Avoiding Information Overload
5.10 Grey Literature and Secondary Data Sources in Your Research Proposal
Overview of Module 6 - Supervisor Relations
6.1 Building Relationships
6.2 Supervisory Agreement
6.3 Panel Selection
6.4 Assigning Roles & Responsibilities
6.5 Mentorship
6.6 Publication Expectations
6.7 Resolving Differences
6.8 When the Sh1t Really Hits the Fan
6.9 Sabbatical Arrangements
6.10 Death & Supervisor Transition
6.11 Onboarding New Supervisors
6.12 Having Tough Conversations With Your Supervisor
6.13 Working Effectively With Support Staff & Research Assistants
6.14 Dear New PhD Student
Overview of Module 7 - Mental health Awareness & Coping Skills
7.1 Stressors
7.2 Staying Focused on Your PhD
7.3 Imposter Syndrome
7.4 Mental Health & Your PhD
7.5 Support Groups
7.6 Work Life Research Balance
Overview of Module 8 - Ethics
8.1 Ethics Overview
8.2 Trustworthiness of Data
8.3 Role (Positionality) of the Researcher
8.4 Professional Pressures
8.5 Ethical Principles in Research
8.6 Moral Foundations of Research
8.7 Protection From Harm
8.8 Voluntary Participation
8.9 Informed Consent
8.10 Anonymity
8.11 Confidentiality
8.12 Ethics & Colleagues
8.13 Ethics & the General Public
8.14 Ethical Dilemmas During & After Data Collection
8.15 Making Decisions to Maximise Benefits and Minimise Risks
8.16 Research Misconduct
8.17 Modern Ethical Principles
8.18 Navigating Your University Ethics Requirements
8.19 Making Ethics Committee Submissions
8.20 Shift Happens Ethics Revisited with an Online Pivot
8.21 Ethics & Feasibility Pilot Studies