This post is from Nicole Brown. Nicole is a Lecturer in Education, who embarked on a part-time doctoral journey as a (very) mature student. In her contribution she writes about the flexibility of time, as she has experienced it in her studies. She tweets as @ncjbrown Doing a doctorate is difficult, engaging in that researchContinue reading “The part-time doctorate: when time flies and stands still”
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There’s only 24 hours in a day!
This weeks contribution is from Meredith Rose (@20Biscuitcrumbs). Meredith is an Early Years Course Leader and Senior Lecturer who is also doing a part time PhD. Her research is focused around curriculum design and dilemmas, including meeting the differing needs of students. Many of us will recognise that time disappears like snow in summer, when you are doing a PhD. YouContinue reading “There’s only 24 hours in a day!”
Studying part-time across borders
Maryam Sani is the founder of ABS Educational Services http://www.abseducation.co.uk. In 1993, she ventured overseas for a two-year stint teaching chemistry in Saudi Arabia. Her plan was to return to the UK and pursue a PhD in Chemistry. Instead, she lived and worked as a teacher, trainer, academic director, and educational consultant in Saudi ArabiaContinue reading “Studying part-time across borders”
Finding the time to complete a part-time PhD
This weeks post is from Melanie Simms (@SimmsMelanie), Professor of Work and Employment and Head of Management Subject Group at Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow. She completed her PhD in 2006 from Cardiff University researching trade union organising. The thesis took 6 years part-time alongside a full-time research associate position. She was supervisedContinue reading “Finding the time to complete a part-time PhD”
Thriving Part-Time 