Gosling, Patricia <br/><br/>
Mastering your PhD :  survival and success in the doctoral years and beyond / 
Patricia Gosling, Bart Noordam 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - Heidelberg ;  New York :  Springer,  c2011 
 - xii, 239 p. ;  19 cm. 
<br/><br/>Choosing a research group : pluses and pitfalls -- Getting started -- Setting goals and objectives -- How to think like a scientist -- Designing good experiments -- Charting your progress month by month -- Dealing with setbacks -- Mentors, leadership, and community -- How to get along with your lab mates, et al. -- Group dynamics : dealing with difficult colleagues -- The art of good communication -- Mastering presentations and group meetings -- Searching the scientific literature -- Your first international conference -- From data to manuscript : writing scientific papers that shine -- Celebrate your success -- How to make the best of your annual evaluation -- The final year : countdown to your thesis defence -- Writing your doctoral thesis with style -- The final act : defending your thesis with panache -- Putting it all together : a PhD- so what’s next? -- Is industry right for you : opportunities to explore -- Exploring not-for-profit organizations -- Lessons learned 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9783642158469 (pbk.) 3642158463 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Doctor of philosophy degree--Handbooks, manuals, etc.<br/>Graduate students--Handbooks, manuals, etc.<br/>Universities and colleges--Graduate work--Handbooks, manuals, etc.<br/>Study skills--Handbooks, manuals, etc.