Doing Doctoral Research at a Distance

Katrina McChesney is a Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Waikato in New Zealand.James Burford is an Associate Professor of Global Education and International Development in the Department of Education Studies at the University of Warwick, UK.Liezel Frick is a Professor of Education in the Department of Curriculum Studies and vice-dean for research and postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Education at Stellenbosch University, South Africa.Tseen Khoo is Co-Founder of The Research Whisperer and a Senior Lecturer in Research Education and Development at La Trobe University, Australia.

• 1. Introduction 2. Beginning work: Deciding to study at a distance and getting off to a flying start 3. Outer work: Organising life, time, and space for distance doctoral research 4. Juggling work: Distance, research, employment, family, and care responsibilities 5. Inner work: Identity, perspective, and wellbeing for distance doctoral researchers 6. Supervision work: Communicating, learning, and connecting via distance 7. Connection work: Accessing research culture, development, and support communities at a distance 8. Unexpected work: Coping with changes and challenges on the distance journey 9. Final thoughts

“This text reads like a warm conversation with a friend who is taking you on a tour of a foreign town. As the friend highlights what you can expect, you also get loads of helpful, practical advice to guide you on your journey. I especially liked that the book is peppered with quotes from students all over the world who are themselves doing their doctorate from a distance.”Professor Sioux McKenna, Director of the Centre for Postgraduate Studies, Rhodes University, South Africa“This book is useful for all doctoral students as no one is fully 'present' on campus anymore. All of us are dealing with a pandemic-altered world where hybrid and remote ways of work are the new normal. This book is solidly grounded in the research around doctoral success and will help you navigate myriad practical, social and emotional problems... some of which you have no idea about yet!”Professor Inger Mewburn (AKA The Thesis Whisperer),Director of Researcher Development, Australian National University