1. Life during the PhD Dr Sariya Contractor University of Derby

2. The Ps of a PhD Passion – a dream Purpose – why is this important research? Potential – what can it achieve for you and for the world? Various reasons to do a PhD

3. The Ps of a PhD Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork – quite useful actually! Use these as milestones to plan your research process Ethical approval for example can help think about the field research process

4. The Ps of a PhD Planning – questions, timeline, epistemology, methodology There are different ways to do this and choose a style you are most comfortable with Whatever the case planning is important

5. Feminist-Pragmatist Epistemology

6. Overlapping disciplines

7. Timeline (and there are various ways of doing it!)

8. The Ps of a PhD Perseverance – resilience, dont give up, write a word a day or at least do your references and glossary Papers and Book - Read Prioritising … but dont feel overwhelmed

9. The Ps of a PhD People – You are important as are your relationships with people around you including your family and your supervisor/s. Faith issues You are allowed to have fun Talking about your research can help develop thought- processes

10. The Ps of a PhD Publication – if you can manage it during your PhD then ok … but try not to get distracted from your PhD Prioritise

11. The Viva It can be quite a rewarding experience

12. The future Think about what you want to do Postdocs Research Teaching Corporate Publishing is usually important whatever route you choose

13. Please feel free to ask me any questions that you may have Thanks!