Dr Lucy Russell taught at Goldsmiths' College, University of London, until the birth of her first child in 2006. She is the author of two education titles (both published by Continuum) and a regular contributor to the Church press.

Title mentioned by author, Lucy Russell, in an article in The Independent [Postgraduate], Thursday 14th February 2008.

• Introduction Chapter 1: Can you write a prescription?What is a PhD?Why do a PhD?Chapter 2: A penny for your thoughts Writing a research proposal Finding fundingChapter 3: Pen to PaperWriting your thesisWriting for different audiences Chapter 4: What is a 'paradigm'?The language of The Academy Chapter 5: Questions, questions ... Does truth exist?Can there ever be a completely objective piece of research?Situating yourself in the researchChapter 6: Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Writing the methodology - it underpins the thesis, but do you write it as a 'map' to follow, or do you sketch where you've been when the journey is complete?Chapter 7: Quiche and Boiled CabbageLetter writing, interviewing and transcribingChapter 8: Have you got 20:20 vision?Maintaining a clear focus and avoiding blind alleysThe role of the supervisorChapter 9: Don't leave hostages to fortuneThe Viva Voce

Dr Lucy Russell taught at Goldsmiths' College, University of London, until the birth of her first child in 2006. She is the author of two education titles (both published by Continuum) and a regular contributor to the Church press.

Title mentioned by author, Lucy Russell, in an article in The Independent [Postgraduate], Thursday 14th February 2008.

• Introduction Chapter 1: Can you write a prescription?What is a PhD?Why do a PhD?Chapter 2: A penny for your thoughts Writing a research proposal Finding fundingChapter 3: Pen to PaperWriting your thesisWriting for different audiences Chapter 4: What is a 'paradigm'?The language of The Academy Chapter 5: Questions, questions ... Does truth exist?Can there ever be a completely objective piece of research?Situating yourself in the researchChapter 6: Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Writing the methodology - it underpins the thesis, but do you write it as a 'map' to follow, or do you sketch where you've been when the journey is complete?Chapter 7: Quiche and Boiled CabbageLetter writing, interviewing and transcribingChapter 8: Have you got 20:20 vision?Maintaining a clear focus and avoiding blind alleysThe role of the supervisorChapter 9: Don't leave hostages to fortuneThe Viva Voce

Dr Lucy Russell taught at Goldsmiths' College, University of London, until the birth of her first child in 2006. She is the author of two education titles (both published by Continuum) and a regular contributor to the Church press.

Title mentioned by author, Lucy Russell, in an article in The Independent [Postgraduate], Thursday 14th February 2008.

• Introduction Chapter 1: Can you write a prescription?What is a PhD?Why do a PhD?Chapter 2: A penny for your thoughts Writing a research proposal Finding fundingChapter 3: Pen to PaperWriting your thesisWriting for different audiences Chapter 4: What is a 'paradigm'?The language of The Academy Chapter 5: Questions, questions ... Does truth exist?Can there ever be a completely objective piece of research?Situating yourself in the researchChapter 6: Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Writing the methodology - it underpins the thesis, but do you write it as a 'map' to follow, or do you sketch where you've been when the journey is complete?Chapter 7: Quiche and Boiled CabbageLetter writing, interviewing and transcribingChapter 8: Have you got 20:20 vision?Maintaining a clear focus and avoiding blind alleysThe role of the supervisorChapter 9: Don't leave hostages to fortuneThe Viva Voce