Mastering Your PhD Survival and Success in the Doctoral Years and Beyond
"Mastering Your PhD: Survival and Success in the Doctoral Years and Beyond" helps guide PhD students through their graduate student years. Filled with practical advice on getting started, communicating with your supervisor, staying the course, and planning for the future, this book is a ha...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
2011, 2011
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. 2011 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Choosing a Research Group: Pluses and Pitfalls
- Getting Started
- Setting Goals and Objections
- How to Think Like a Scientist
- Designing Good Experiments
- Charting your Progress Month by Month
- Dealing with Setbacks
- Mentors, Leadership and Community
- How to Get Along with Your Labmates, et al
- Group dynamics: Dealing with Difficult Colleagues
- The Art of Good Communication
- Mastering Presentations & Group Meetings
- Searching the Scientific Literature
- Your First International Conference
- From Data to Manuscript: Writing scientific papers that shine
- Celebrate your Success
- How to Make the Best of your Annual Evaluation
- The Final Year: Countdown to your Thesis Defense
- Writing your Doctoral Thesis with Style
- The Final Act: Defending your Thesis with Panache
- Putting it all Together: A PhD. . .So What’s Next?
- Is Industry Right for You? Opportunities to Explore
- Exploring Non-Profit Organizations
- Lessons Learned