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”
Organising the chaos… EndNote and Word
I like to think that every challenge I have encountered on my PhD pathway is a lesson learned and worth documenting on my blog so I (and any interested reader) can benefit from my experience. This post was prompted by a few recent events – addressing minor typographical errors in my thesis, preparation to submitContinue reading “Organising the chaos… EndNote and Word”
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”
As one door closes…
Regular readers will know that I’m nearing the finish line on the pathway to my PhD. Submitted in February 2023 and due to be examined later in May, my thoughts now turn to what I might do next and serendipitously, a couple of opportunities are worth pursuing. If either or both are successful then IContinue reading “As one door closes…”
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”
Sandra Flynn 