These Two Matters, Matters to Me!

[Ananda Ganesh <anandg -at- netcontinuum -dot- com>]

Friends,

I like to pose questions on two matters, and request your valuable 
suggestions.

1. About a Ph.D. program

I want to do a Ph.D. in Technical Writing. In India, there is less scope  
and organisations even for a course, let alone a doctorate program. Being 
futuristic, and optimistic, I have decided to do something in it. The 
questions are,

    a. Are there any institute in US (or anywhere in the world, including 
India) offers a Ph.D., program? If so, 
          a.1. What are the qualifications expected for applying for it?
          a.2.  Among the institutes which offers quality program 
(comparatively) ?
           a.3. How many years of experience will help in such an undertaking 
(whatever be the problem taken in the program)?  I mean, to apply for Ph.D., 
how many years of experience in the field will be helpful and required?
            a.4.  Is it possible to do a Ph.D., as part-time? From which 
institute?


2. About Home work

It is my experience that a time allocated for improving our skill in 
"writing," and "learning tools" is of immense value. Apart from official 
hours (8 - 12) a day, how a techwriter can schedule it?  (I feel that  
atleast 7-8 hours of sleep help clear focusing in work) If not possible on 
the week days, is it possible at the week ends?

How you people manage? I solicit your tips.

-- 
Sincerely,

AnandG
Technical Writer
NetContinuum India Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore

Phone : 080 - 512 16050/51/52/53 Ext: 190

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