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The third edition of 'How to get a PhD' has just been published - according to the blurb it has a new section for those working towards a PhD in 'practice-based' disciplines. Paul --- Begin Forwarded Message --- Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2000 14:40:11 +0100 From: Sarah Wilman <[log in to unmask]> Subject: How to Get a PhD Sender: [log in to unmask] To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> Reply-To: Sarah Wilman <[log in to unmask]> Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]> > Dear Colleague, > > Open University Press has recently published a new edition of its > best-selling Study Guide, How to Get a PhD, by Estelle Phillips and Derek > Pugh. This is a handbook and survival manual for PhD students, providing a > practical, realistic understanding of the processes of doing research for > a doctorate. It discusses many important issues often neglected, such as > time management, and how to overcome the difficulties of communicating > with supervisors; and considers the particular problems of groups such as > women, part-time and overseas students. The book also provides practical > insights for supervisors, and assists senior academic administrators by > examining the responsibilities that universities have for providing an > adequate overall service for research students. > > This third edition has been extensively revised and updated throughout > with new material added on information and communication technology, > publishing, teaching and working towards a PhD in a practice based > discipline. Additional material has also been provided for supervisors > with new sections on the outcomes of good supervision and on how to > examine. > Bibliographic details: > March 2000 256pp > 0 335 20550 X Paperback £15.99 > 0 335 20551 8 Hardback £50.00 > > If you would like more information or if you wish to order a copy of this > publication please see: http://195.89.185.89/bd.cgi/openup/isb?033520550X > > More information is also available on other study guides via our website: > http://www.openup.co.uk > > > Many thanks > > Sarah Wilman - Marketing Manager > Open University Press > Tel: 01280 823388 > Email: [log in to unmask] > ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or organisation to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify Open University Press at [log in to unmask] This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. ********************************************************************* --- End Forwarded Message --- ----------------------------------- P.M. Gutherson Advanced Research Institute (ARi) School of Art and Design Staffordshire University Stoke Stoke on Trent ST4 2XN Tel: 01782 294669 --------------------------------- [log in to unmask] --------------------------------- %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%