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How do I choose a thesis advisor?

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Great pdf for STEM, and 80% is relevant for social sciences and humanities

Andrew Kuznet's Lab students (Columbia/Carnegie Mellon)

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​How do I find a suitable PhD advisor?

Jeremy Left-Besnard

National Tsing Hua University - Taiwan

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A compilation of great advice from different scholars (Western Sydney University)

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How to Choose the Best PhD Advisor (Blog)

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Nera & Claire, University of Washington

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​How to find them, what to say, and how to say it.
​ ("Dear Dr. Amazing Scientist . . .")

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How can I impress my advisor?

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How to impress your advisor 

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Make the most of your PhD Advisor relationship

Paul Gill (Cardiff University)

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Top ways to annoy your advisor

1.   Disappear
2.   Mess around with dates and deadlines 
3.   Ask for help before trying to solve it yourself
4.   Leave our meetings without knowing what to do next
5.   Talk to other academics without discussing with them first

Nick Hopwood (University of Technology, Sydney)

​Hopwood, N. (2010). A sociocultural view of doctoral students’ relationships and agency. Studies in Continuing Education, 33(2), 103-117.

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10 Nonobvious tips for PhD Advisor success

José M. Torralba (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid)

​1. A relationship between equals
2. Inspiration and creation of ideas
3. Means
4. Progress of the work
5. Cooperation
6. Encouragement
7. Managing discrepancies
8. Knowledge transfer
9 Professional projection
​10. Relationship forever

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Ten types of PhD supervisor relationships

• Clone
• Cheap labor
• "Ghost advisor"
• Buddy
• Collateral damage
• Combatnat
• Creepy Crawlers
• Captivate and con
•Counselor
​• Colleague in training

Susanna Chamberlain (Griffith University)

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