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In this video, completed doctoral candidate and counsellor Dr Fatin Shabbar discusses some effective strategies for maintaining a work/life balance by way of the establishment of boundaries, planning for success, being honest about workload, and accessing support networks and resources.
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In this segment Dr Fatin Shabbar discusses the difference between the demands of a research degree and undergraduate research. While Dr Shabbar refers to the PhD, her comments apply equally to the Masters by Research. The differentiation is identified primarily in regards to the personal ownership attached to doctoral research and the large investment in time and energy in its conduct as compared to undergraduate study.
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Recently completed full-time doctoral candidate Dr Sarah McDonald talks about some of the challenges of undertaking a research degree and the techniques she implements to successfully manage her research responsibilities with paid work/teaching, family life and professional leadership commitments.
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In this presentation, completed full-time doctoral candidate Dr Harsha Sapdhare discusses successful strategies for maintaining work/life balance during candidature. Along with this she draws attention to the importance of celebrating successes, taking personal time for self-care and mental well-being, and the power of positive visualisation.
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