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
Completing Your PhD
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 About Graduate School: Surviving the Workload
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. Managing coursework is definitely a challenge. Here are a few things I wish I'd realized at the beginning of coursework. All of them eventually helped me both to get more out of my studies and to have a life outside of study. You can't do it all. Learn to prioritize different academic responsibilities Most people arrive in graduate school with … [Read more...] about What I Wish I’d Known About Graduate School: Surviving the Workload
What I Wish I’d Known: Balancing Life and Graduate School
Before joining ESN staff 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. As promised in my last post, here I'm talking about some things I wish I'd known (or just done!) early on to balance my life and my graduate work. 1. Make worship central Graduate school can feel exhausting and terrifying. The pressure of continuing to produce and trying to impress professors and colleagues can make school seem like the … [Read more...] about What I Wish I’d Known: Balancing Life and Graduate School