My presentation for new research students based on my own experience at the beginning of my Masters/PhD. >>UPDATED & DOWNLOADABLE 12/5/11

1. 6 things I wish someone had
told me at the beginning of
my PhD
Jodie Martin
And a few optional extras PhD candidate
Linguistics
Dr – 1 year
http://www.flickr.com/photos/almodozo/503887163/

2. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fouquier/4956707000/

3. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdevers/4602805654/

4. http://www.flickr.com/photos/stijnvogels/14885399/

5. http://www.flickr.com/photos/honcompany/5363387779/

6. http://www.flickr.com/photos/honcompany/5363387779/
*you have a right to a lockable filing cabinet,
but not a giant lockable filing cabinet. Sorry.

7. http://www.flickr.com/photos/trucolorsfly/352573802/
5. You’ll get there

8. http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevenwarburton/3209461104/

9. http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevenwarburton/3209461104/

10. http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevenwarburton/3209461104/

11. http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevenwarburton/3209461104/

13. Don’t let your participants choose their own
codenames unless you want to refer to
Maverick and co throughout your thesis

14. Don’t let your desk become a fire hazard: don’t
borrow every book or print every article
http://theg33k.tumblr.com/post/417890138/hiding-in-your-book-fortress-wont-save-you-nerdy

15. http://www.flickr.com/photos/shewatchedthesky/2951156700/
We’re all a little fragile about our
research at first (and at last)

16. 750words.com

17. http://www.slideshare.net/jessedee/you-suck-at-powerpoint

18. http://www.flickr.com/photos/rachelpatterson/4620389815/
jodie.martin@adelaide.edu.au
@jazzlinguist
slideshare.net/jayelem