This post is the second in a five-part blog series in which I capture my initial thoughts on my newly started PhD education, drawing from literature and discussions about the doctoral journey itself. Choosing a good research topic seems to be one of those make-or-break decisions for a doctoral student. On the one hand, the…

This post is the first in a five-part blog series in which I capture my initial thoughts on my newly started PhD education, drawing from literature and discussions about the doctoral journey itself. Oftentimes, people view a doctorate as more or less the pinnacle of the educational attainment pyramid, where years of learning cumulate to…