Dr. Judy Wearing (PhD'19),Dr. Christopher DeLuca (PhD'10, MEd'05, BEd'04), and Dr. Stephen MacGregor (PhD'22, MEd'17, BEd'15) have published The Prosperous PhD: Secrets to Success from Top Supervisors.
A go-to resource for the PhD journey, The Prosperous PhD sets doctoral students on a path of healthy progress that helps them avoid the all-too-familiar pitfalls of program burnout and withdrawal. With over 140 pieces of insightful wisdom from expert supervisors representing 45 institutions across eight countries, this book provides diverse perspectives to address themes of fostering relationships, seeking balance, and focusing on growth, among others. The advice points to attainable goals for any graduate student with concrete strategies to help achieve them. These lessons are taken a step further through dozens of detailed exercises that help graduate students apply the book’s principles and better their lives.