Taryn Tavener-Smith is a full-time Lecturer at Buckinghamshire New University. She is in the fourth year of a part-time practice-based PhD in English Studies with the University of Stirling. Taryn’s research explores the portrayal of liminal identities in non-fiction life writing. Finding the time and space to write as a part-time doctoral researcher can feelContinue reading “Writing about writing: Establishing sustained writing practices for part-time doctoral researchers “
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Studying part-time: enjoying the ride for a little bit longer
Beverley Jennings is doing a part-time PhD with the Institute of Education at the University of Reading whilst also working part-time as a secondary school English teacher. She can be found on twitter @bjm_teacher A common metaphor for PhD study is that it is a journey and for a long time this felt true forContinue reading “Studying part-time: enjoying the ride for a little bit longer”
Part-time Studying as a Disabled Student
Katherine Langford is a part-time PhD student at the Open University. She is in her 4th year of researching how students develop an understanding of tricky Physics concepts. I came down with ME when I was 13 and I have effectively been studying part-time ever since. For a while, I was barely well enough toContinue reading “Part-time Studying as a Disabled Student”
Avoiding getting bogged down in the Swampy lowlands
Victoria Pendry (@VictoriaPendry1) is a freelance education consultant based in York specialising in Education and International Development. Most of her work is as the CEO of the The Curriculum Foundation (CF), a not-for-profit, internationally orientated social enterprise working with Governments in Low- and Middle-Income Countries to improve access to, and the quality of education. SheContinue reading “Avoiding getting bogged down in the Swampy lowlands”
The study habits of a full-time educator, part-time EdD student
Nathan Douglas ( @Nathan_DHT_EdD) is a full-time Deputy Headteacher at a large, multicultural primary school in Birmingham. He has over twelve years’ experience in primary education, and currently leads on curriculum design and implementation, teaching and learning, the spending of the pupil premium grant and attendance. Nathan is a part-time EdD student at Birmingham CityContinue reading “The study habits of a full-time educator, part-time EdD student”
Top Tips for Balancing Clinical Practice and a Part-time Professional Doctorate
Allison Scott (@AllisonPoddem) is a professional doctorate student embarking on the design for her project. Her research explores the decision- making experiences o proxy decision makers for people with dementia lacking capacity. There is no denying doing a PhD of any sort is hard and extremely time consuming, add in the pressures of daily lifeContinue reading “Top Tips for Balancing Clinical Practice and a Part-time Professional Doctorate”
Four uncomfortable truths about part-time doctoral study…
Ceri Coulby (@cericoulby) is a part-time online EdD student with the University of Liverpool. She is in her 6th year and is due to submit her thesis in October 2021. Her case study research is a narrative exploration of part time doctoral students’ experiences of personal transformation during their studies. Ceri also works full timeContinue reading “Four uncomfortable truths about part-time doctoral study…”
Lessons for life
This post is from Jon Rainford (@jonrainford), one of the editors of the blog. Jon completed his PhD part-time with Staffordshire University in 2019. He has studied part time in various forms for over 12 years. Having interests in the Sociology of Higher Education and having worked in varied roles in education, his doctoral researchContinue reading “Lessons for life”
My research diary: recording the twists and turns of a part-time doctorate
This post is by Dr. Julia Everitt (@juilaeverittdr) a Research Assistant in the Centre for the Study of Practice and Culture in Education (CSPACE) at Birmingham City University. Julia has worked in education since 2001 including FE colleges and schools. She moved into a research position in higher education in 2014 and worked on numerousContinue reading “My research diary: recording the twists and turns of a part-time doctorate”
Finding balance during the part-time doctorate
This post is from Selina Griffin. Selina has worked in data and project management and now works at the Open University and is in her mid (I can still say mid right?) thirties. She started a Doctorate in Education in October 2020 combining her love of data (in the guise of learning analytics) with oneContinue reading “Finding balance during the part-time doctorate”
Own Institution Doctoral Research: Evaluating total Immersion
This week’s post is from Sharon Inglis (@sharoninglis) a Senior Lecturer in Education, and course leader for FT and PT MA Education. Her thesis investigated the expectations and experiences of part-time students in transition into taught postgraduate students, and the staff who taught them. Her viva was in January 2020. The student participants were herContinue reading “Own Institution Doctoral Research: Evaluating total Immersion”
Part-time PhD: portfolio approach to an academic career
This weeks post is re-published with permission from the Think Ahead team, and the author Melanie Lovatt (@melanie_lovatt). Originally posted on the Think Ahead blog. Back in 2010 I excitedly told friends and family that I had decided to do a part-time PhD. “Part-time?” repeated a relative sceptically. “Well, how long’s that going to takeContinue reading “Part-time PhD: portfolio approach to an academic career”
Thriving Part-Time 