Handling feedback and setbacks in the doctoral process

Handling feedback and setbacks in the doctoral process

Join us for a frank discussion with Sinéad Hewson and guests on handling feedback and setbacks during your doctorate

By Sinead Hewson, Unconventional Doctorates

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Fri, 30 May 2025 07:00 - 08:00 PDT

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Welcome and introductions

Dr. Sinéad Hewson

Handling feedback and setbacks in the doctoral process

Understanding the purpose and value of feedback—even when it hurts—is a critical part of the doctoral process. It allows one to consider alternatives and perspectives in a new way using the Feedback ...

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  • Event lasts 1 hour

Handling feedback and setbacks in the doctoral process

Join us for a frank discussion and Q&A session with Sinéad Hewson, author of The Mature Student's Guide to Completing a Doctorate, and guests on Friday, May 30th, at 15:00:00 GMT / 16:00 (Central European Standard Time). This event is specifically designed for mature students in the middle of their studies or those completing an annual review or transfer exam.


In this session we will discuss the purpose and value of feedback and healthy ways it can be used to strengthen your body of work.

Frequently asked questions

Who are Unconventional Doctorates?

Unconventional Doctorates (part of Unconventional Innovators) is a Dutch start-up whose purpose is to tackle low completion rates among doctoral candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups, self-funded, or not working in education.

Why are you organising these sessions?

We are planning a series of sessions throughout the year on doctoral participation and completion issues. We want to establish a community of Unconventional Doctorates consisting of candidates operating outside and inside academia and their advocates.

Do I pay a fee?

Joining the community is free. As the platform matures, users can access free and premium content, peer groups and on-demand services.

The Mature Student's Guide to Completing a Doctorate - Book

The sessions are based on interview insights and themes contained in s Sinead Hewson's book 'The Mature Student's Guide to Completing a Doctorate' (Routledge 2024) https://www.routledge.com/The-Mature-Students-Guide-to-Completing-a-Doctorate/Hewson/p/book/9781032538006#

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Sinead Hewson, Unconventional Doctorates

A series of events are planned throughout 2025 designed to support those who are thinking about a doctorate, in the middle of the process to work out what to do next. Themes include:

  1. Pros and cons of completing a doctorate
  2. The case for investing in your future
  3. Doctoral framework - what is expected of me?
  4. Completion triggers
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