Research

[close] Books and discussion about learning qualitative methods, research and software

[close] This group is a safe space to discuss the books and research papers that have been read on the Research Reads podcast. Please feel free to respectfully share ideas and topics.

[close] The conversations researchers wish someone had with them before starting a PhD. A PhD is often presented as an intellectual journey. What is discussed far less are the unwritten rules that shape the experience: Navigating uncertainty when progress feels invisible. Dealing with imposter syndrome despite years of achievement. Managing difficult supervisor relationships and academic politics. Surviving burnout, isolation, and research fatigue. Building resilience in environments that constantly test your confidence. Making sense of academic culture, expectations, and career decisions. The Unwritten PhD is a community for honest, thoughtful conversations about the realities of research life that rarely appear in textbooks, university orientations, or methodology courses. Whether you are: considering a PhD, currently navigating graduate school, writing your dissertation, completing a postdoc, or reflecting on your journey beyond academia, you are welcome here. This is a space to share experiences, lessons learned, challenges, failures, victories, and the insights that only emerge through lived experience. Our goal is simple: To help researchers navigate academia with greater clarity, resilience, and self-awareness—while remembering that behind every publication, thesis, and experiment is a human being. Welcome to The Unwritten PhD.

[close] A place to discuss all the unique aspects of Deaf culture as highlighted in the thriller Silent Fear (A novel inspired by true crimes) by Lance & James Morcan. This group can also be an intersection of sorts where Deaf and hearing people can engage and learn from each other.