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Artefacts from a rewarding PhD experience

22 August 20198 June 2021 Frances Ryan

A few weeks ago, I mentioned that I cleared out my PhD office ahead of my holidays to The Homeland. And now that I am back in my Heartland of Scotland, I have finally cleared through (most of) the bags

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Clearing out and moving on(ish)

25 July 201926 May 2021 Frances Ryan

I cleared out my PhD office at Edinburgh Napier University today. It was a bit of a strange feeling as I know that I will be back in the office a few more times before the end of the year

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The doctor is in: Frances Ryan, PhD

6 July 20192 June 2021 Frances Ryan

It has been a long time coming, but I am finally a doctor. Oh yes, I am now officially Dr Frances Ryan. The PhD kind of doctor, not the medical kind – just so that there is no doubt. When

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My thesis: The final version

13 June 201927 May 2021 Frances Ryan

My PhD thesis is now complete and, more importantly, the final, hard-bound version has been submitted to the research office. This marks the last hurdle in my PhD journey, ahead of my graduation on 4 July. (The perfect date for

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Passed, with minor corrections

3 March 20192 June 2021 Frances Ryan

I am very pleased and extremely relieved to be able to (finally!) announce that I have passed my PhD viva – and with only minor corrections! This good news comes after more than five years of hard work and emotional

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My thesis: The viva version

27 February 201930 May 2021 Frances Ryan

It’s been a while since I wrote a post about my thesis. In fact, I haven’t done so since I submitted it last October. At the time, I expected that I would be blogging about my viva before the Christmas

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New roles for a New Year

1 January 201930 May 2021 Frances Ryan

Welcome to 2019! I am very excited about the New Year because it means new roles (and changing roles) in my academic life. It is bound to be a busy year but, hopefully, it is an exciting and energising year

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My thesis: Submitted!

1 November 201830 May 2021 Frances Ryan

And with that, I have submitted my PhD thesis for examination and thesis season is over! The last few days have been spent finishing up my thesis, all so that I could submit it on Halloween (success!). That included finishing

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Applying for the next phase

20 April 201830 May 2021 Frances Ryan

I submitted my first post-PhD life job application today, which I am counting as a milestone moment (hence the celebratory bubbles illustrating this post). The application is for a lecturer post at a Scottish university which would incorporate elements from

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2018: 300(ish) days to go

1 January 201830 May 2021 Frances Ryan

Welcome to 2018 – the year that I am finally, really, really going to finish my PhD. And this is getting serious now. In fact, there are now only about 300 days remaining for me to submit my thesis – or I cannot submit

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Writer’s block? Write, now!

18 December 201714 June 2021 Frances Ryan

For more than a month now, I have been suffering from severe writer’s block. I haven’t been able to write my thesis. I haven’t been able to update my PhD blog. And I haven’t been able to write on my

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Teaching to learn; learning to teach

23 October 201729 May 2021 Frances Ryan

As my time as a PhD student (hopefully) winds to an end, I am beginning to look towards my career as an academic. I hope that part of that career includes teaching, which is why I eagerly accepted the opportunity

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Online identity at #NapRes17

22 June 201729 May 2021 Frances Ryan

Yesterday was the Edinburgh Napier University’s Research Conference. Based at our Craiglockhart campus, the conference was designed to bring together research-active staff and research degree students from across the university. (Read up about the event on the Twitter hashtag #NapRes17.)

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Why am I still writing?

4 May 201729 May 2021 Frances Ryan

I am still writing my thesis. Still. Yes, still. I am still writing my thesis. Oh my goodness, I am still writing my thesis! When I began my PhD more than three years ago, I was confident that I would be one

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Determining examiners: A happy milestone

27 March 201728 May 2021 Frances Ryan

One of the vital elements of a PhD in the UK is the Viva, or “viva voce”. (Or, if you’re an American, the thesis defence!) It is an oral examination of the PhD research. It is an opportunity to discuss

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Meet Frances (She/Her)

I am Frances Ryan (She/Her), a university lecturer based in Central Scotland. My research focuses on information sharing and use in online environments, especially as it relates to everyday life and “lived” or real-world experiences.

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