[Air-l] Long-distance PhD

[Pam Brewer]

Hello All--

I had responded off-list to Maria, but it appears a number of us are
involved in some way with distance PhD programs.  I live in Kentucky and am
studying at Texas Tech.  I have not found many of the limitations that
others have mentioned.  TTU manages to build accessibility and collegiality
into this program in a number of ways.

Best, 
Pam

Pamela Estes Brewer
Lecturer -- Coordinator, Professional Writing
Department of English and Philosophy
Murray State University
PhD Student in Technical Communication & Rhetoric, Texas Tech University
270-762-4719
fax 270-762-4545
pam.brewer at murraystate.edu


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:air-l-bounces at listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Matthew Allen
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 5:01 PM
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Subject: Re: [Air-l] Long-distance PhD


Hi everyone...
 
great to hear from you, Maria Elisa, - there are several distance PhD
students studying at Curtin University - well, studying at home, but through
Curtin uni! The experience is sometimes quite difficult because of the
isolation; on the other hand, I know students also find it very helpful
because they don't need to disrupt their lives and travel and be oncampus.
Most of the students with us are older and have work commitments/ family
commitments.
 
I hope that AoIR, and all of us on the air-l provide a sense of connection
for you :)
 
Matt
 
Dr Matthew Allen
Associate Professor Internet Studies
Curtin University of Technology, CRICOS 00301J Australia
m.allen at curtin.edu.au http://smi.curtin.edu.au/netstudies/allen.htm
+61 8 92663511 (v) +61 8 9266 3166 (f)
President, Association of Internet Researchers http://www.aoir.org