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Contents
Preface
What Counts as Linguistics?
Who I Am
Who This Book Is For
Always Ask for Advice
Third Edition
Acknowledgments
1. Graduate School: Before, During, and After
Before Graduate School
Funding
Getting Advice, Guidance, and Help
Grad Program Requirements
Professional Presence, by Ryan Henke
Preparing for the Future
2. The Field of Linguistics
Types of Writing That Grad Students in Linguistics Do
Coauthorship and Collaborative Research
Prescriptivism and the Linguist
Software and Data Management
Learning about the Field
Participate in the Field
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
3. Research and Writing Basics
Finding a Topic
Background Research
Library Resources
Next Steps
The Scientific Method
Making an Argument
Your Sources
Respect
Adequate and Appropriate Citation of Others' Work
What about ChatGPT and Its Friends?
Human Subjects and Informed Consent
4. Mechanics: How to Write Like a Linguist
Structuring a Non-Quantitative Paper
Using Linguistic Examples
Quantitative Studies
Incorporating Tables and Figures into the Text
Citations and References
Footnotes
Housekeeping: Details Matter
Danger: Excessive Terminology and Thesaurus Style
My Personal Top Ten Least Favorite Writing Habits
5. The Process of Writing
A Place to Work
Structure
Getting Started
Revising
Perfectionism
Writer's Block
Draft Groups and Writing Buddies
Interpreting Comments and Taking Criticism
6. Conferences
Finding an Appropriate Conference
Writing and Submitting an Abstract
Creating Slides or Handouts
Delivering a Paper
Poster Sessions
Funding Your Trip
Accommodations for Accessibility
Hosting a Conference
7. Funding and Publishing Your Research
Grants and Fellowships
Publishing in Working Papers and Conference Proceedings
Publishing an Article in a Journal
Reviewing a Manuscript
8. The Dissertation
The Dissertation Proposal
Getting Your Dissertation Written
ABD Status
Defending Your Dissertation
Depositing Your Dissertation
Publishing Your Dissertation (or Bits of It)
9. Jobs in Industry
What Does "Industry" Mean?
While You’re in Graduate School
Where and How Can You Learn about These Jobs?
Your Résumé and Other Documents
Reasons to Pursue Working in Industry
Is It Worth Finishing Your Dissertation?
10. Jobs in Academia
The Application Process, Stage 1: Documents to Prepare
The Rest of the Application Process
Temporary Positions
Starting Your Academic Job
Afterword Appendix: Books and Online Resources References Index
