I have spent much of my time since my last blog post formalizing my PhD proposal – complete with ideas and plans for thesis chapters. For me, this will likely be five core chapters: a conceptual review which integrates ideas that underlie the rest of my thesis, followed by four chapters of empirical data. Some … [Read more…]
Hello again, readers! It feels like a lifetime ago that I wrote my last blog post in October, and I am now a couple of weeks into the second semester of my MA program in Sociology. Over the winter break, I caught up with friends I hadn’t seen in months, organized my home, and attempted … [Read more…]
If you are like me, you will be or have been asked by a Newfoundlander if you “come from away”. This means that from your accent, they can tell you are not from Newfoundland. As a come-from-away, it is important to establish some roots, make lasting relationships, find your favourite study spot, etc., so as … [Read more…]
Hi everyone! It looks like I have the pleasure of writing the last blog of the Fall semester. I hope that your final exams, papers, and end of term assignments went well, and that you have learned many things this semester. With just over a week away until Christmas, I’m sure everyone is looking forward … [Read more…]
Wow – here I am at the end of my graduate degree, already. And yet, it seems like so much happened in the last year. I went to so many classes, had so many conversations with new friends, worked on so many intensive projects, and read so much theory. I think I need a post-degree … [Read more…]
Hi everyone! I’m Amy, a first year Doctoral candidate in the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. While I am really excited to be starting this program, the past couple of months have been a huge adjustment. I am on educational leave from my full time position as a social worker with … [Read more…]
Hi All, I just wanted to start out with a quick introduction as this is my first post! I’m Anna, I grew up in Greater Vancouver and apparently fit the British Columbian stereotype, which I never knew before leaving. I completed my BSc at the University of British Columbia where I studied biology and geography. … [Read more…]
Hi All! My name is Meghann and I am very excited to be writing my first post for this year’s Graduate Student Blog. As many of my fellow bloggers have already expressed, it is my hope that you will find my stories and experiences of some benefit to you, whether you’re a prospective grad student … [Read more…]
Hi everyone! I’m excited to share my experiences as a first year PhD student at Memorial! After much thought, I decided the most relevant topic for my first post would be to tell the “There” part of my “There and Back Again” story. As Bilbo discovers on his journey through Middle-Earth in “There and Back … [Read more…]