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A year on from my Viva.
Posted On February 5, 2021

It has been a year since I defended my PhD. A year since I was called Dr. Le Busque for the first time and well, what a year it has …

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Stop saying Sorry.
February 2, 2021

One of my student evaluations last term said: “Bri needs to stop saying sorry for things that aren’t her fault or responsibility”. What an interesting comment. Upon reflection this is definitely …


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Navigating competition in early career academia
January 13, 2021

“Don’t be so kind you forget to be clever, don’t be so clever you forgot to be kind”. I have always been a sucker for resonating with lyrics, and this recent …


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Things to tidy up at the start of the new year
January 6, 2021

The start of the new year is a great time to tidy up a few things and set yourself up for a productive year ahead. Here are the five things I …


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Reflections from 2020; My ongoing journey towards ‘work life balance’.
January 5, 2021

Click here to read the other reflections from 2020. My last key reflection from 2020 is the continued necessity for a healthy work/life balance. This is a topic that I am …


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Two letters, one debate
December 23, 2020

I have pondered writing about this topic for a while now, but have found it hard to articulate my ever-developing thoughts on this topic. The topic of ‘Dr’. One little …


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Reflections from 2020; Is employment ever permenant?
December 19, 2020

I find reflecting on the year that was beneficial and I have three reflections from 2020 that I want to share in three different posts. These are in no particular …


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2021 Goals for the Academic Year
December 18, 2020

As the year 2020 comes to an end, I am taking time to reflect on the year that was and set some goals for the academic year ahead. To publish …