A podcast for the other kind of doctors (aka PGRs, ECRs & academics) hosted by Royal Holloway PhD researchers. Available to stream wherever you listen to pods!
The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast
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@tealescope.bsky.social is joined by guest host Eylem Tinarlioglu for a deep dive into the PhD viva. Their guest is the incredible Dr Kate Ferry-Swainson (who passed her viva with no corrections!) They discuss:
✨ What examiners are actually looking for
✨ The range of viva outcomes
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Our final episode of the year is out today! @tealescope.bsky.social, Souki and Eylem share their advice & reflections on the process of annual reviews & upgrades. Listen in to find out: what is an annual review? How do you approach an upgrade? How does it feel to go through the process?
We'd love to hear your advice for passing annual reviews and upgrades! #phd #phdadvice #academia #phdstudent @royalholloway.bsky.social
✨ The role of mock vivas
✨ Whether your examiner choice matters
✨ How to approach difficult or unexpected questions
✨ How to prepare in the months, weeks, and days before the viva
✨ & how she now supports other researchers through the process
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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast
🎧 Listen now (4/4)
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New episode: how to ace your viva! Whether your viva is coming up soon or whether it's still somewhere on the horizon - this week's ep is full of advice and insight that you'll definitely want to have in your back pocket 🎓 (1/4)
How do you pass your PhD viva exam with no corrections?! Dr Kate Ferry-Swainson shares her experience and advice with @tealescope.bsky.social & guest host Eylem Tinarlioglu in our latest episode #vivaexam #phd #phdviva open.spotify.com/episode/2kLq...
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What is digital wellbeing and how can we support it? Why is it so important for those of us working in academia? Listen to our latest episode with @tylershores.bsky.social to find out more! #phd #digitalwellbeing #academia
Our next episode is definitely one to listen out for! We'll be talking with Dr Kate Ferry-Swainson all about the viva exam: what is it, what to expect, and how to ace it 🎊 Coming soon!
#phd #vivaexam #phdstudent #academia
