By Josephine Malenga Degree: PhD in Human Resource Management Campus: Auckland When people think of a PhD, they imagine someone who must be very intelligent and will basically know everything if not most things. But the reality is not quite … Read More
Homestay: a home away from home
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By Josephine Malenga Degree: PhD in Human Resource Management Campus: Auckland Why New Zealand? Where is that? How far away is it? Will you come back? All these are questions I have had to answer to family members and friends … Read More
The Beauty of Data Collection
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What’s Special about Data Collection? Data collection can easily be one of the best parts of doing a PhD. This stage is where a year’s work all comes to life. My data collection has consisted of implementing a health programme … Read More
Tackling the Three Minute Thesis
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Taking the Plunge Sooooo, I’ve reluctantly agreed to give my Three Minute Thesis (3MT). I say reluctantly, not because I think it’s a bad idea, but because of my relationship with public speaking. I’m very comfortable when communicating in small … Read More
The Perks of PhD Life
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Studying your PhD certainly comes in waves where you either have long days at the office and others where work demands call more from your laptop. The latter is what I like to call schedule ‘lulls’ which typically occur around … Read More