Below is the final piece of a 4-part series by an anonymous contributor, a recent PhD recipient who has been involved with ESN and wanted to share lessons he learned during graduate school. In the fall he will begin teaching at a private Christian university. Praise God! Click here to read Part 1, click here to read Part 2, and click here to read Part 3 -- be sure to check out the helpful conversation in the comment section on 9. Don't be afraid to be known as a fanatical Christ-follower. ~ … [Read more...] about 13 Ways of Looking at Graduate School: Part 4
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13 Ways of Looking at Graduate School: Part 3
Below is part 3 (of 4) of a series by an anonymous contributor, a recent PhD recipient who has been involved with ESN and wanted to share lessons he learned during graduate school. In the fall he will begin teaching at a private Christian university. Praise God! Click here to read Part 1 and click here to read Part 2. ~ Tom 9. Don't be afraid to be known as a fanatical Christ-follower Don't be afraid of non-Christians thinking you're stupid for believing in God and His divine Son Jesus Christ, and for … [Read more...] about 13 Ways of Looking at Graduate School: Part 3
13 Ways of Looking at Graduate School: Part 2
Last week, we began a new series by an anonymous contributor, a recent PhD recipient who has been involved with ESN and wanted to share lessons he learned during graduate school. Earlier this week, I received word that our guest writer has accepted a new faculty position at a state private Christian university. Praise God! Here is Part 2 (of 4) of "13 Ways of Looking at Graduate School." Click here to read Part 1. ~ Mike 5. Look for the "poor and needy" to befriend and invest in Jesus said in Luke … [Read more...] about 13 Ways of Looking at Graduate School: Part 2
13 Ways of Looking at Graduate School: Part 1
Today, we begin a new guest series by a longtime ESN member who has asked us to keep his name out of the limelight [as he has opportunity to serve in unqiue mission contexts -- added by Tom, 9/1/2013]. All we'll say for context is that he recently completed a PhD in the natural sciences at a major research university. We're very grateful for his contribution to the blog. Thank you! The corny title, an allusion to Wallace Stevens' poem, is my fault entirely. ~ Mike By God's help, I have recently finished my … [Read more...] about 13 Ways of Looking at Graduate School: Part 1
What I Wish I’d Known: Managing Time and Having a Life In Graduate School
Before joining ESN as a writer/editor in 2014, Hannah Eagleson wrote her series What I Wish I'd Known About Graduate School just after finishing her PhD in 2011. Even with good coursework management strategies, semesters can feel overwhelming. Here are some more general tips for managing time and squeezing in a life beyond grad school. 1. Recognize that valuable things can be done regularly yet infrequently If you don't have time to meet with your accountability partner once a week, do it once a month. … [Read more...] about What I Wish I’d Known: Managing Time and Having a Life In Graduate School