A number of recent events in my personal life and in the mainstream media have led me to reflect on the importance of being aware of and to advocate for basic rights and laws. I have the misfortune of having…
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A Student Perspective on Human Rights
Posted in Community, General, Kingston, New Students, Orientation, Student Perspective, Women Tagged with: law, new students, orientation, resources, rights, twitter
On Dissertation-on-the-Lake
I am a proponent of making writing social. In one of my previous blog posts, I touched briefly on writing retreats to overcome isolation among graduate students. Here at Queen’s, we are lucky that the School of Graduate Studies (SGS)…
Posted in Thesis Tagged with: Elbow lake, productivity, resources, SGS, summer, thesis, work-life balance
On my favorite books from 2017
I try to squeeze in time to read books outside of my research area. I read more non-fiction books nowadays, especially those in the self-help and academic writing genre. Here I’m sharing 8 books from my 2017 reading list. These…
Posted in General, Professional Development, Uncategorized, views Tagged with: Grad Student Life, professional development, resources, Student perspective
SGS Expanding Horizons
My post today will be kicking off our theme for the next month, which is focused on starting the semester off right! It will be relevant whether you are just starting your degree program or you are a grizzled vet.…
Posted in General, New Students Tagged with: Grad Student Life, new students, orientation, professional development, resources, SGS
The Grad Student Parent
I confess, my intentions for writing this particular post were, at least, 50% self-serving. I have a 4-month old, I’m in my final year, and I’m trying to get through this game. So I thought I’d take the opportunity to…
Posted in Families, Finances, General, Kingston, New Students, Student Parent Tagged with: funding, maternity/parental leave, resources, student parent, tips
The Bermuda Triangle of productivity; stress, motivation, and time management;
Reflections on February I have two conflicting goals around this time. Goal one: get through a pile of work. Goal two: Since February is (typically) cold, I want to wrap up in my bed like a little cinnamon bun and…
Posted in General, Jobs and Careers, Student Perspective, Thesis, Uncategorized Tagged with: cinnamon buns, Grad Student Life, motivation, productivity, resources, time management
Waging a war on FINE
I came to a startling and dark realization during a recent conversation with a friend whose schedule was the most jam packed of any person I knew. I asked her how she was doing. She was listing the unfathomable amount…
Finding a balance in grad school
Work-Life balance – the most fantastical and elusive concept in grad school. Two things we know for sure, 1) It is essential, 2) grad students are bad at it. How does this happen! Well grad students tend to say yes…
Posted in Families, Finances, General, International, Internship, Jobs and Careers, Kingston, New Students, Orientation, Staying Well, Student Perspective, Thesis, Transitioning, Uncategorized Tagged with: grad life is fraught, Grad Student Life, Kingston, orientation, resources, Student perspective, work-life balance, work/life balance
Resources galore – the SGS has your back!
Well, it’s here, folks! Another semester begins, and of course it has come in like a lion! About a week ago, I was getting ready for the SGS Welcome and Resource Fair. I was scheduled to give a little blurb…
Posted in All, Events, Jobs and Careers, New Students, Skill Development, Staying Well, Student Perspective, Teaching, Thesis, Transitioning Tagged with: expanding horizons, professional development, resources, SGS, skills