The Doctoral Experience: Student Stories from the Creative Arts and Humanities

by Donna Lee Brien (Editor), Craig Batty (Editor), Elizabeth Ellison (Editor)

This book offers important insights into the challenging yet rewarding journey of undertaking a PhD. Written by students, for students, the book explores a range of case studies from creative arts and humanities doctoral students, embracing a cognitive, emotional and transformational metaphor of the journey. The volume is organised around themes and concerns identified as important by PhD students, such as building resilience and working with supervisors, and includes personal stories, case studies, scholarly signposts and key take-away points relevant to all doctoral settings. With perspectives from all stages of the doctoral journey, this book is sure to become a valuable support to students and supervisors alike, as well as those working in research education and training.

327 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 3, 2020

Reviews

[Karen Eastland · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has become my security blanket. I will be reading it again and again throughout my doctoral experience, and twice more before I submit my application. It covers so much information about things you might not have though of, but deliver epiphany moments.

It's so easy to read. It's an insightful look at life changing event. I feel more excited about the experience than I did before reading it. Never once did I think, 'Oh dear, it's all too scary.'

In short, Brien's book will be my doctoral bible.