{"product_id":"it-goes-without-saying-isbn-9780262548205","title":"It Goes without Saying","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe definitive toolkit for doctoral students in engineering on thesis—and journal article—preparation, project (and stress) management, IP protection, collaborations, and other aspects of the PhD journey.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt shouldn't take a PhD to get a PhD, but sometimes the process can seem that confusing—even though, to the mentors and advisors, so obvious that it goes without saying. For doctoral students in engineering confronting this dilemma, Caroline Boudoux, an accomplished researcher and entrepreneur, provides a demystifying guide to the challenges—daunting, seemingly routine, and at times unexpected—of pursuing a PhD in this demanding field. In \u003ci\u003eIt Goes without Saying\u003c\/i\u003e, Boudoux marshals her considerable experience mentoring graduate students, teaching doctoral workshops, and—not so long ago—earning her own PhD at MIT to give PhD candidates the know-how, and the confidence, to succeed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong the topics this book takes up are:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What a PhD is: the journey, the      milestones, and the endgame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnical questions about what a      doctoral project in engineering is and how to lead one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical matters including tips on      writing, from proposal to dissertation; ethics; and intellectual property.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal concerns, such as dealing      with expectations, imposter syndrome, and stress.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the mundane to the metaphysical, this user-friendly guide gives the doctoral student in engineering the tools to make it from Day 1 to the successful completion of the PhD in a timely, fully informed, and forward-looking manner.FOREWORD xix\u003cbr\u003ePREFACE xxi\u003cbr\u003e1 MOTIVATIONS\u003cbr\u003eI DOCTORAL STRATEGIES IN ENGINEERING\u003cbr\u003e2 A SUCCESSFUL PHD\u003cbr\u003e3 JOURNEY AND MILESTONES\u003cbr\u003e4 THE THESIS PROPOSAL\u003cbr\u003e5 THE AFTER (SCHOOL) LIFE\u003cbr\u003eII LEADING A RESEARCH PROJECT\u003cbr\u003e6 MANAGEMENT OF A RESEARCH PROJECT\u003cbr\u003e7 EMERGENCE AND DEFINITION\u003cbr\u003e8 PLANNING AND ORGANIZING\u003cbr\u003e9 CONDUCTING AND ADAPTING\u003cbr\u003e10 CONCLUDING AND SUBMITTING\u003cbr\u003eIII TOOLS OF THE TRADE\u003cbr\u003e11 WRITING TIPS\u003cbr\u003e12 SOME LIGHT ON THE DARK SIDE\u003cbr\u003e13 CONCLUDING REMARKS\u003cbr\u003eACKNOWLEDGMENTS\u003cbr\u003eNOTES\u003cbr\u003eCONTRIBUTORS\u003cbr\u003eACRONYMS“Professor Boudoux has been tremendously successful at the highest levels of academia and as an entrepreneur. This book is an invaluable gift to the next generation of graduate students and developing scientists, engineers, and innovators.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Brett E. Bouma, PhD, Professor, Harvard Medical School; Affiliated Faculty, Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, MIT; Physicist, Massachusetts General Hospital\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Caroline Boudoux combines rigor and panache in this concise and informative book demystifying the PhD process. It’s a must-read for every new graduate student—and a helpful guide for their advisor.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jennifer Kehlet Barton, PhD, Thomas R. Brown Distinguished Chair, Biomedical Engineering and Director, BIO5 Institute, University of Arizona\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A PhD is already tough enough. The book helps understanding the surroundings of research to alleviate the struggle of the journey.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Barbara Buades, PhD, CEO and Cofounder, MEETOPTICS\u003c\/b\u003eCaroline Boudoux is Professor of Engineering Physics at Polytechnique Montréal and Cofounder and Copresident at Castor Optics. She is on the Board of Meetings for OPTICA, is a Fellow of SPIE, and a Fulbright scholar. Boudoux has authored three textbooks in optics and engineering and contributed to several edited books, publications, and patents.","brand":"The MIT Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302610981093,"sku":"NP9780262548205","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780262548205.jpg?v=1767730234","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/it-goes-without-saying-isbn-9780262548205","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}