PhD students report a 28% Increase in confidence in Academic Writing
- Dr Catriona Ryan
- Nov 21, 2019
- 1 min read
Updated: Nov 22, 2019
Last week I ran my "Academic Writing: Reduce Anxiety' workshop for PhD students at the University of Exeter Doctoral college. The post-workshop feedback registered a 28% increase in confidence in academic writing. Here are some feedback comments from the phd students attending the workshop:
“The course was good for providing a structured approach to breaking down topics into digestible chunks.”
“Thank you for giving me the confidence that I can write a chapter easily.”
“The instructor explained and talked to us individually. This was so helpful.”
“Fantastic, really confidence building” “Made me sit down and get a structure in place!” “Enthusiastic and supportive”
Strength: How to start writing a chapter and the idea of a main argument and subtopics” Strength: The way the instructor was so helpful. She was asking the questions which can show me the direction of my arguments in writing
Strength: The strategy “I liked how the doctor was discussing our topics one-one. I also love her practical thinking and feedback as well.”
Strengths: Well focused; practical writing help; very useful”
That’s an inspiring statistic! A 28% increase in confidence shows just how impactful the right guidance and resources can be for PhD students navigating academic writing. Just like researchers benefit from structured support, businesses also rely on skilled brochure designers to present their ideas clearly and professionally. In both cases, effective communication makes all the difference in creating credibility and engagement.