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PhD Tips: Ideas for Dissertation Topics #1
Introduction This is the first of what I hope will be a series of posts on potential ideas for dissertation topics. Though the subjects focus mainly on biblical studies, students in other disciplines may find useful insights based on a … Continue reading
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Top 7 Phd Tips and Words of Advice
Introduction After 2+ years of experiencing the rigors of a PhD program (thinking about it, filling out the application as well as the research and writing), I now respectfully submit my top seven PhD tips for prospective students. (Note: I … Continue reading
Phd Advice: A test case in finding a dissertation topic – Part 4
photo credit: Mervi of Tomato Branch Introduction Well, we’ve arrived at our final destination in this series of posts, and that is, how I was finally able to whittle down a large thematic subject into a viable dissertation topic. If … Continue reading
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PhD Advice: A test case in finding a dissertation topic – Part 3
Introduction photo credit: Horia Varlan In my … Continue reading
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PhD Advice: A test case in finding a dissertation topic – Part 2
Introduction In my previous post in this series on finding a dissertation topic: a test case, I talked about the importance of having an avid interest in the subject you were studying. (Perhaps those of you who are slogging your … Continue reading
PhD Advice: A test case in finding a dissertation topic – Part 1
Introduction Ahhh, the dissertation topic…bane of a research student’s existence, more mythical than a unicorn and harder to track down than the Lost City of Atlantis! In my previous posts, I shared some of my theories and insights into choosing … Continue reading
Phd Advice: A few tips on footnotes…
Introduction Today’s post will deal with the exciting world of footnotes! I know, I know, it seems as if I’m dredging the bottom of the content barrel, but it’s not like that. In truth, I have many ideas for posts … Continue reading
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PhD Advice: Software Tip #2 – Using a short title for footnotes
Introduction In one of my first posts Bibliographic software – a researcher’s dream, I wrote about the importance of using a bibliographic tool in the writing of your dissertation. In this post, I simply wanted to draw your attention to … Continue reading
PhD Tips: Be consistent when you write…
photo credit: Tomasz Stasiuk Introduction – Consistency is key During my PhD orientation at the London School of Theology, I received a ton of good advice for how to approach my dissertation. However, it was a seemingly obscure piece of … Continue reading
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Phd Advice: How to Make Progress When You Write
photo credit: Marcus Povey Introduction No matter where you are in your dissertation writing process (having settled on a topic, doing heavy research, the outlining stage or the actual drafting of chapters) chances are you’ll experience the “looking up at … Continue reading
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