CTL PhD Guide

So you're doing a PhD in Curriculum, Teaching & Learning at OISE?

here is a peer-generated resource

welcome

This is a online resource guide created by members of the PhD Caring and Sharing Collective, a group of research stream students in Curriculum, Teaching & Learning (CTL) at OISE. We created this online resource to support each other and our OISE grad community.

how to use this resource

There a few different ways you can use this resource ...

OPTION 1: Focus on finding information that reflects the current stage you are at ...

Scroll below and find the image/caption that best matches what you are doing currently. Each image has a list of relevant questions. Click on the questions you want answered.

OPTION 2: Based on a quick question you have ...

If you don't find your question under one of the image/captions below, you can scroll down more on this page and look at other frequently asked questions. Right click the link so it opens in a new tab. If you think we are missing some helpful information for other students, please let us know and we'll do our best to add it!

OPTION 3: Chronologically, in detail ...

To read this entire guide chronologically, start by finding the main menu bar by moving your cursor to the top left corner. Click on the four horizontal lines and then work your way through each section.

find information that matches where you are in your program ...

Financing

Coursework

Comps

Proposal

What is a proposal?
When should I complete a proposal by?
What is a committee? (Go to "understanding your committee" under "key terms")
Do I need to have a committee formed before I write my proposal?
I'm struggling with integrating feedback from my committee members into my proposal? Do you have any tips for dealing with feedback (both emotionally and practically)?
What are counselling resources if I am really struggling with my mental health while writing my proposal? (Know you aren't alone!)

Ethics

What is the human research ethics board (HREB)?
Do I need to go through HREB for my proposed doctoral study? (If you are doing research with humans than yes.)
What is the process for completing ethics?
Is there a deadline for submitting ethics?
How do I submit my ethics application?

Data collection + analysis

Dissertation

Defence

Finding a job post PhD

not finding what you are looking for above, try these questions ...

What are different academic support centres for grad students at OISE (see "grad resource centres" under "key terms")?
How do I find out information about my graduate health coverage? How does it change depending on the funding packages and jobs I have?
What are different student groups I could get involved with?
What are different athletic centres I can access at uoft?
What are different OISE and uoft wellness resources?
I'm struggling with imposter syndrome. Do you have any tips or strategies?
I have different access needs? How can I register with uoft's accessibility services?
I have different access needs but don't want to/can't register with accessibility services. Do you have any strategies for self-advocacy?
I'm an Indigenous student. What are some resources at OISE for supporting me in navigating the colonial space of the university and education as a field? (Check out the Indigenous Education Network)
I'm a Black student. What are some resources at OISE for supporting me in navigating the whiteness of education and anti-Black racism within this field? (Check out the Centre for Integrative Anti-Racism Studies for different events and the new Centre for Black Studies in Education)
I'm a racialized/POC student. What are some resources at OISE for supporting me in navigating the whiteness of education? (Check out the Centre for Integrative Anti-Racism Studies for different events)
I'm part of the 2SLGTBQIA+ community. What are some resources at OISE for welcoming and supporting me? (You can check out queer/trans@OISE but it's mostly MT students who attend)
I want to learn more about your collective. Go here

please give us feedback

Do you have thoughts on this guide or notice something that needs to be updated or corrected? Feel free to send us an email or fill out this anonymous form! If you want to join our collective or learn more, go here.