The Art of Writing a PhD Proposal

<b><i>“Clearly written and based on solid research this compassionate and practical book is a must for research developers and supervisors”</i></b><br>Dr Katherine Firth The University of Melbourne Australia author of How to Fix your Academic Writing Trouble  <br><br><b><i>“Supervisors and decision makers will find it exciting to discover new areas for guiding hopeful research candidates on their journey.”</i></b><br>Dr Estelle M Phillips co-author How to Get a PhD Former Research Tutor Birkbeck College University of London UK and Independent Educational Consultant<br><br><b><i>“A valuable resource for doctoral school leaders supervisors professionals and doctoral candidates alike.”</i></b><br>Lucas Zinner Head of Research Services and Career Development University of Vienna <br><br>Doctoral proposals are a vital part of the PhD process but often this key phase is neglected. This book provides handy digestible guidance suitable for supervisors and students alike.<br><br>For supervisors this book is a manual with clear theoretical underpinnings that help to clearly guide students through the proposal stage. For students it is a handbook that brings potential PhD candidates up to speed and offers guidance on the necessary skills required to write a proposal alongside how to deal with the challenges faced during this stage. <br><br><b>Key features of this book include:</b><br>•<span></span>Didactic tools and assignments that are of direct use for writing the proposal and supervising it<br>•<span></span>Helpful reading tips at the start of each chapter<br>•<span></span>Clear travel guide structure to take the supervisor and the student on a journey through each stage of the proposal<br><br>Based on the well-established ‘Proposal Lab’ programme designed to provide faculty guidance and peer support The Art of Writing a PhD Proposal provides a comprehensive indispensable step-by-step guide to writing a good proposal and to getting students and their supervisors off to a flying start.<br><br><b>Dr Hans Sonneveld</b> has been a specialist in the field of doctoral studies for over 35 years. He is a board member and the Founder of the Netherlands Centre of Expertise for Doctoral Education NL. <br>