I don't know how to write my dissertation. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 3, 2013 - 19 answers

How should I organize an academic writing group hosted online? [more inside]
posted by spunweb on Nov 14, 2012 - 2 answers

Do people give their graduate advisors presents following a successful defense? What would qualify? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 4, 2012 - 16 answers

I have warm fuzzy feelings and inclinations to do nice things for people. Does this make me unprofessional? How do I talk myself out of it, if so? I'm in academia. [more inside]
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur on Oct 31, 2011 - 39 answers

Academics: how can I be more excited about selecting a dissertation topic and writing the dissertation? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 7, 2010 - 33 answers

Is it in bad form to ask an author directly via email for an electronic copy of a dissertation or non-refereed academic article, if I, as a student, have no other method of access to the resources? [more inside]
posted by rhoticity on Jun 10, 2008 - 16 answers

Academic writer's block: tips, strategies, experiences, psychology for dealing with it? [more inside]
posted by RogerB on Sep 27, 2006 - 19 answers