Graduate students

Graduate students need to make strategic decisions about courses, professors and opportunities, write Justin Reedy and Madhavi Murty.

In the first of a two-part essay, Christine Kelly reviews the stereotypes and key questions a Ph.D. will face, and how to overcome them.

Christine Kelly offers advice on how to act naturally as you shift career paths.

Nancy Rivenburgh writes that graduate students should consider its purpose before organizing and writing a crucial part of research papers.

It can be done: Judy Beth Morris describes how she finished her doctorate in three years, and how you can, too (if the stars align).

I’m writing this column because: (1) I used to stare at a blank screen, and (2) I’d like to save you a modicum of misery while you are writing your dissertation. Truth be told, I don’t want to save you a modicum of misery. Rather, if you struggle with writing, I hope that you will learn to love writing (yes, this is possible!). If you already enjoy writing, I want you to increase your enjoyment and fluency.

Building your network is crucial, write Sabrina Bonaparte and Jerry Baldasty. Here's how to do it.

Peg Boyle Single suggests ways to turn all of those articles, books and PDFs into chapters.

Eszter Hargittai introduces her new column on how to prepare for a tenure bid -- from the first year of a graduate program through the years as assistant professor.

Among your first steps, writes Peg Boyle Single, are knowing your audience and dividing your material into key points.