Should PhD researchers co-write with their advisors? Check out what Pat Thompson, Professor of Education in the School of Education at The University of Nottingham, UK, has to say on the subject. If you are a doctoral researcher, do you write with your supervisor?

Check out this blog entitled Pragmatic Advising by Martin Edwards about the number of people pursuing their PhDs. Are there people who should not be on that path but were advised to by professors who were not honest with them? What are your feelings about this?

One of the key components to a successful dissertation and defense is a good relationship with your chairperson and other committee members. Find out whether you are a "planner" or a "drafter," and check out what advice the Thesis Whisperer has for you!

U.S. News has assessed over 1,200 graduate schools and compiled their annual Best Grad School Rankings for 2013. Where does your school fall on the list?

Findings from a recent study reveal the challenges faced by American research universities today. Researchers identify the need for better information and an increase in productivity as well as strategies on how to tackle these issues and hopefully sustain the U.S. competitive advantage.

Nervous about your defense? These timeless tips will help you with your oral presentation, conference or research talk, or academic interview. It’s important to know both what to do and what NOT to do.

The ASA Committee of Applied Statisticians will offer a discussion this summer at the Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) in San Diego designed for master’s- and PhD-level biostatisticians who collaborate and consult with academic institutions.

Although social media sources are not mentioned in the 6th edition of the APA's Publication Manual , cite Facebook updates and Twitter posts as you would generally cite other online sources; however, use the source's name as written for accuracy.

Colleges/universities can expand their capacity for faculty research through commercially-enabled academic research.

There is more to succeeding in graduate school than receiving top grades; do you have the character traits and social skills to stand out from the crowd?

Regardless of your discipline, there are certain key elements of how to write a successful grant proposal.

Do you know which four assumptions of Multiple Regression should you always test? If you don’t, your results may not be trustworthy.

Need some inspiration for your research? Check out these short interviews with successful researchers and leaders in science.

Don’t think like an undergrad if you’re a graduate student. Learn how to avoid this and other mistakes commonly made by graduate students.