This spotlight article highlights the grit and endurance of a PhD and includes great insights from a PhD. By: Thomas R Coughlin, PhD There is a flower in the Sonoran Desert that is constantly fighting, waiting, and grinding through days and days of seemingly endless dry heat. The velvet mesquite (prosopis velutina) is a species…
Category: Empower Your PhD
We are conducting a jobs survey to be able to develop more tailored content for you, our peers, and future generations of PhDs. Survey takes 1 – 2 minutes! Excited for your to do so! Thank you very, very much for your time! Here is the link: PHD SOURCE – JOBS SURVEY Sincerely, Tom CoughlinFounder,…
BY: THOMAS R COUGHLIN, PHD Note from the author: This is a point of view piece on the state of academics in America. Data from this article was pulled from the 2017 Survey of Earned Doctorates and data presented at the “What Can You Be With a PhD?” Conference in 2017. Oversupply of PhDs Creates a…
BY: LAURA ZHENG, PHD; THOMAS R. COUGHLIN, PHD Note from the authors: Using multiple sources and data analytics, we present to you important stats for empowering your PhD and career search. As students, we spend a lot of time on our research and papers. It’s easy to get lost in the thicket and forget to…
BY: THOMAS R COUGHLIN, PHD Note from the authors: This article explains the roots of specific systemic problems that can exist in a PhD or postdoctoral position. The information has been gathered from first-hand experiences, colleague testimonials, and research into academic programs. Throughout your PhD and postdoctoral (postdoc) appointment, it’s vital to check the pulse of your progress….