I received notification this week that my PhD was awarded on 24 August, so now seems a good time to reflect on the ethical choices of my journey up to this point and consider plans for the future, from an ethical and personal values perspective.
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Thinking about accessibility: Part 3
Ensure all diagrams and tables are accessible and have alt text labels… PhD Examiners’ report, May 2023 Regular readers will know that since I ‘discovered’ the importance of making writing accessible it is never far from my mind. Since this post is part 3 of a series entitled ‘Thinking about accessibility’, it seems to meContinue reading “Thinking about accessibility: Part 3”
A community-of-peer learners
In recent months I have been spending some time preparing for my upcoming viva exam and have been fortunate enough to have had not one, but two practice runs with peers during April and May. Their feedback, individually and collectively, was incredibly valuable and allowed for considerable improvements to be made between the runs andContinue reading “A community-of-peer learners”
Thinking about accessibility: Part 2
In December 2020, I reached out to an alumna of my programme for some general advice on how best to manage Part 2 of the programme, with the goal of being awarded a PhD for my efforts in 2023. Her generous advice included a tip to make good use of the period between submission andContinue reading “Thinking about accessibility: Part 2”
Copyediting and/or proofreading?
It seems like I’m putting my hands up a lot these days, but I have only recently realised that copyediting and proofreading are two quite different things. What? You thought they were the same thing too? Then read on…
Thinking about accessibility: Part 1
Hands up – I have never given much thought to the accessibility of my writing – there, I’ve said it. I recall at the outset of my PhD studies, wrestling with choosing a font I like for my module assignment papers. I didn’t want to use the default fonts, preferring something that looked nice thatContinue reading “Thinking about accessibility: Part 1”
Sandra Flynn 