While talking to doctoral students about self-leadership the other day, one student brought up the topic of procrastination. As this is an important topic, that many struggle with, especially during remote work, I thought a blog post would be in order. What makes procrastination so prevalent in academia? The academic…
Category: Pathfinder
This is a Research Highlight, where I present published research on doctoral student wellbeing. To complete one’s doctoral studies is not an easy task. The road to defending your thesis is long and winding and sometimes there are obstacles that just make it impossible to go on. This might lead…
During these trying times, the support of colleagues, friends, and supervisors has become more important for wellbeing than ever. There’s been an increase in mental health issues around the world, but the resources to tackle these issues have not increased to a corresponding degree. People are left to their own…
One of the most common issues doctoral researchers bring to my attention at the moment, is the lack of social gatherings and social support during these exceptional times. Fostering belongingness in academia can be difficult even if there isn’t an ongoing pandemic. But right now, it’s more important than ever….
