Here are the resources for my workshop on Planning the Final Year of Your PhD.
🎤 You can also hear me talking about avoiding burnout on the PhD Life Raft podcast.
Books 📚
- The Literature Review by Diana Ridley
- The Unwritten Rules of PhD Research by Gordon Rugg & Marian Petre
- How to Write a Thesis by Rowena Murray
Websites 🕸️
- The PhD Life Raft - Useful resources for doctoral researchers, including an excellent podcast.
- The Thesis Whisperer - Hundreds of thoughtful posts on every aspect of being a doctoral researcher.
- Thinkwell - Planners and templates for managing your PhD.
Resources 🧭
- How to Prepare for Your Viva
- Requesting Viva Adaptations
- Potential Viva Questions
- Choosing Your PhD Examiner
- How to Map Your Thesis or Book
- Improve Your Flow with Reverse Outlining
- Creating a Minimum Viable Thesis
- Preparing for an Online Viva
- How to Write a Thesis Abstract
- Who Do You Include in Your Thesis Acknowledgements?
Worksheets 📝
- Completion Checklist - A systematic approach to deciding whether you're ready to submit your thesis (PDF).
- Editing Audit - Template for tracking the editing stage.
- Writing Audit - Template for tracking the writing stage.
👉 I’m currently creating an online video-based course on How to Prepare for Your Viva. Add your details below if you’d like me to let you know when it’s ready.