Category: Examination (Thesis Viva /Panel/Annual Review )

Before the Annual Review, I had a mixed of feeling: nervous, curious, worried and excited. Although I already had some information in hand about what happened in my colleagues’ AR, preparing for mine was still quite daunting. “Have I prepared enough? What questions will the reviewer ask? Will I be able to answer the questions? Have I had enough knowledge […]

I have now completed my first Annual Review (AR) so I think that my first year PhD has officially ended. I’m now sailing to my second year PhD studies and to becoming a senior student too! I was nervous before the AR meeting because I had to step out of the comfort zone of usual supervision meeting where there are […]

Anything ‘interesting’ arising during this process?

Next up will be Paul (Smith) for whom Juup and I will be doing a Mock Viva later this week in preparation for the real thing most likely on 24th January. Time to wish him well 🙂

… On an excellent Thesis now successfully through the examination process – well done !!!

Paul Smith is submitting his thesis today and will be having his viva in early January; I wish him all the best in this next stage of his researcher journey! Magdalena De Stefani’s corrections are being submitted very soon; I wish her all the best with this final step. Important events for our doctoral community 🙂

Hi All! I had my panel on 15th October and passed (yippeee) BUT with a lot of further work needed.The title of this post is due to my lack of patience in all things. Thus, one of my own problems with the panel was my desire to finish and run off as soon as possible…. Things that worked: – Speaking […]

Although I am not at the dissertation stage yet, I’ve read this article with interest and thought others might enjoy it, too. http://chronicle.com/article/My-Terrible-Horrible-No/131438/?sid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en Magda  

Post-Panel reflections Experiencing education as a cultural other: Qatari students on an English preparatory course for US/UK universities I propose to undertake a study of Qatari students’ educational experiences on the English language course in an American-accredited institution, the Academic Bridge Program (ABP), Education City, Doha, Qatar, which prepares local students for entry into English-medium universities in Qatar, the US […]

to Helen Hou (supervised by Diane) who has now passed her PhD and to Magda Rostron (supervised by Richard) who has now passed through the Panel process.  

Hello everyone, This piece is dedicated to members of the Doctoral Community who are approaching the end of their journeys. Well Done! You have made it to this final stage. I thought I would share with you some tips for getting ready for the big day, and you are more than welcome to add your own insights, suggestions, and even […]

Congratulations to Sahar (Abdulelah) – with Juup and John Morely – and Leticia (Vega Animas) – who is with Diane and Gary – who both progresed uncondiitionally through the Panels on Thu last week.

Hello everyone, Following email communication with members from the doctoral community on the topic of writing-up, I suggested moving the discussion to the blog for possible wider participation. I thought I would start this thread for sharing thoughts, ideas, pleasures, and pains of writing-up with the hope of turning it into an enjoyable process of creative production especially for those […]