Archive for: Demystifying the Doctorate

A Collective Ailment: Imposter Syndrome and Moving (Slogging?) through the PhD (Discussed in the Framework of a WebMD Page)

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Molly Nebiolo reflects on the all-too-common academic feeling of imposter syndrome and how it especially impacts graduate students.

“The Road to Success:” The Project of a PhD

In reframing a dissertation as a project, Kevin Marsh offers suggestions to help graduate students navigate the thorny process of writing.

Experimenting with Sustainable Writing

Katherine Carper proposes real-world solutions to develop a manageable writing practice for graduate students in the throes of dissertation writing.

Demystifying the Archives

Marina Nye provides helpful suggestions to graduate students getting started on archival research.

How I Learned to Be a Part of an Intellectual Community

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Elena Telles Ryan makes the case for community building as a critical part of success in graduate school.
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Comprehensive Exams and Other Rites of Passage

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In our next piece in the "Demystifying the Doctorate" series, Mercedes Haigler offers sage advice for surviving comps.

To Wring Wisdom from a Paperclip

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In the first of our "Demystifying the Doctorate" series, Cory James Young reflects on the ways that building connections can yield unintended benefits in our professional lives.

Editor’s Introduction: Demystifying the Doctorate

Laura Clerx offers an introduction to the forthcoming forum, "Demystifying the Doctorate."