Beyond PhD survival guides: reflections on finding 'joy in the journey'

Michelle Jayman

Beyond PhD survival guides: reflections on finding 'joy in the journey'

School of Psychology

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Abstract

A plethora of tips, hints and tales of survivor success are readily available to the advice-hungry PhD student. Much attention is given to survival strategies, suggesting the path to success has many trials and tribulations to surmount along the way. Perhaps, a greater emphasis on how to enjoy the richness of the research experience would be a welcome shift in perspective? The PhD community is a diverse one and each student will have their own set of unique challenges and opportunities. Nonetheless, the lived experiences of others may offer some useful insights. In this presentation a recent PhD graduate reflects on how she managed to both survive and find 'joy in the journey'.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	UWL Doctoral Students' Conference
Publication status	Published - 24 May 2017
Event	UWL Doctoral Students' Conference - UWL, London, United Kingdom Duration: 24 May 2017 → 24 May 2017

Conference

Conference	UWL Doctoral Students' Conference
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	24/05/17 → 24/05/17

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