The PhD journey: A guide to applying, starting and succeeding.

To postgraduates, a PhD may seem like an ideal opportunity to improve research skills prior to future work. However, the application process is a competitive and often challenging experience. This article seeks to de-mystify some of the common questions surrounding PhD applications and provide some hints and tips for potential applicants

The economics of parenting : children and inequality in a time of shutdown

Necessary responses to the COVID-19 pandemic raise potentially harmful consequences for children’s development that can exacerbate inequality gaps and have long-reaching implications. This commentary will focus on what research can tell us about the key features of skill development and how the situations driving parental choices bear a significant role in development and inequality that are likely affected by the consequences of the pandemic. Further, effective support for parents and child development must also include intersecting factors from homes, neighbourhoods, and schools in both the research and development of policy. The primary message from the evidence base is that where inequality is high there is a much greater risk from shocks, such as the pandemic, to deepen inequality in skill development through factors in the home, neighbourhoods, and schools. It suggests that policy will not be effective through only a focus on what happens in schools but will require balancing multiple, and potentially competing, channels. Moreover, it suggests a renewed focus on reducing the prevalence of children living in low income households in order to improve attainment

Gender analysis for sustainable livelihoods and participatory governance in Rwanda

This research was conducted by Institute of Policy Analysis and Research in Collaboration with Oxfam International, RwandaOxfam International, Rwand

Prospectus, February 15, 2017

Parkland event aimed at educating students about degree completion; SciCommons a bridge between students and faculty; Medieval documents displayed at Krannert; Medieval marvels: a peek into Ireland\u27s past;https://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2017/1004/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, February 1, 2017

Staerkel Planetarium provides learning opportunities; New Safely features to be implemented at Parkland; Parkland resources available to help those with depressionhttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2017/1002/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, February 8, 2017

Black History Month kicks off at Parkland; Local march coincided with national women\u27s rallies; Behind the badge: meet officers Kopmann, Boltinghouse; Agriculture program director wins innovation award; German club provides extra-curricular option for Parkland students;https://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2017/1003/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, April 5, 2017

Playing chess may provide boon to learning; Understanding the etiquette regarding service animals; Parkland hosted private university transfer fair; Spurlock celebrates diversity with samba performance; Animal Encounters at local museum continues to entertain children;https://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2017/1010/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, April 26, 2017

Parkland athletics summer camps begin registration; Parkland musicians perform in Student Union; Art, design open house features Parkland talent; Community artwork to be featured in upcoming Giertz exhibit; Parkland offers ways to help manage stress; Nineteenth Ebertfest comes to C-U;https://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2017/1013/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, April 12, 2017

Shahad Alsayyad to assume role of student trustee; Images: Parkland\u27s literary and visual arts magazine; Anything Goes\u27 at Parkland is in ship-shape; Victor Wooten Trio performs at Canopy Club; Local forensic anthropologist provides insight to field; Relationship abuse and sexual assault awareness campaign comes to Parkland;https://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2017/1011/thumbnail.jp