Doctoral Dispatches
Blog Posts
Doctoral Dispatches are where you can find my thoughts on current happenings and ideas to help you complete your doctorate.
You probably don’t need to find “the gap” yet: August ’26
Did you 'miss the memo'? Join our friends to understand the problem with finding the gap If you're in the first year or two of a doctorate, there is a fair chance you've been told to do one or more of the following: Find your gap. Read the literature. Refine your...
PhD News: March 2026
What’s happening in the PhD-world in March 2026? A quick roundup of my favourite news.
Where Clarity Lives: The Power of Structure
Most people assume they’re overwhelmed because the work is difficult.In reality, they’re overwhelmed because their systems are chaotic. When you use structure as the foundation of your work, it allows clarity and decisive thinking to happen more readily. It’s not...
When life got too complex, I simplified.
When life got complicated, I chose a direction, not an action.
The Messy Middle: Why the Mid-PhD Slump Happens (and How to Find Your Way Out)
That initial spark? It’s flickering.
Your research questions? Getting blurrier, not clearer.
And your motivation? Hiding behind a very large pile of articles you’re now avoiding.
If this sounds familiar, take a breath.
You’re not failing; you’re in the messy middle. And it’s one of the most disorienting (yet standard) parts of the PhD journey.
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Doctorate Dreams? Here’s How to Make Your Application Stand Out!
As we near the start of a new academic year … I know, I know, it’s only July … but as the Lead for a Doctoral programme, I’m already well into scheduling, planning assessments and doing the final recruitment drive, so for me, it’s go-time again. ...
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When Writing Feels Personal
Academic writing can be a daunting task, especially when it involves sharing personal perspectives and challenging established ideas. It is something I have personally battled with many times, and still do to some extent. In my experience as a...
What actually is a Doctorate?
There are almost as many names for doctorate degrees as there are universities in the world. Some people might be doing a PhD while others do a professional or vocational doctorate. It can be confusing to know what each means, where yours stands in terms of perceived...