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Dr. Mandie Unedited

Coming June 4th, 2025! Welcome to Dr. Mandie Unedited, the show for students, researchers, and lifelong learners who want real talk about academic life. I’m Dr. Mandie Koroi, an editor, educator, and researcher here to help you navigate the messy, meaningful world of dissertations, research, and everything in between. Whether you’re stuck on structure, battling imposter syndrome, or just need a bit of encouragement, you’re in the right place. Let’s figure this out together.

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Average duration
18 minutes
Episodes
16
Years Active
2025
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Episode 15: Is a PhD Right for You?

Episode 15: Is a PhD Right for You?

This week on Dr. Mandie Unedited, we discuss if a PhD is right for you! I have had many people asking me questions about how to get started in pursuing a PhD. So, it's important to discuss some hard …

00:22:41  |   Wed 10 Sep 2025
Episode 14: Tips for Writing Research Papers

Episode 14: Tips for Writing Research Papers

This week, we discuss the basics of writing academically, writing with objectivity, structuring a research paper, and some other academic writing tips. Whether you are just starting out in higher edu…

00:25:38  |   Wed 03 Sep 2025
Episode 13: How to be Reflexive in Research!

Episode 13: How to be Reflexive in Research!

This week, we discuss what reflexivity is, how it appears in your research writing, and how you can practice it behind the scenes. This is such an important topic that many people might not understan…

00:20:57  |   Wed 27 Aug 2025
Episode 12: All About Data Collection

Episode 12: All About Data Collection

This week, I discuss Data Collection: What it is, how to choose the right ones for your research, and how to choose multiple ones that work together to answer your research question! 

Of course, you …

00:14:34  |   Wed 20 Aug 2025
Episode 11: How I Managed (or Didn't Manage) my ADHD During My PhD

Episode 11: How I Managed (or Didn't Manage) my ADHD During My PhD

This week's episode is a little more personal! I discuss my journey in learning that I have ADHD and how I navigated it during my PhD. 

Find me elsewhere: https://linktr.ee/Doctormandie

00:16:04  |   Wed 13 Aug 2025
Episode 10: Setting and Sample

Episode 10: Setting and Sample

In this episode, we discuss how to choose a setting and sampling method for your research! I go through the different types of sampling, as well as I share some personal tips about feasibly finding p…

00:21:34  |   Wed 06 Aug 2025
Episode 9: Choosing Your Research Approach, Theoretical Framework, and Research Design

Episode 9: Choosing Your Research Approach, Theoretical Framework, and Research Design

Hey, ya'll! This week, we take a deeper dive into the foundations of our research project. We discuss what research approaches, theories, and research designs are and how to choose them! Stay tuned f…

00:22:32  |   Wed 30 Jul 2025
Episode 8: How to Write a Problem Statement, Purpose Statement, and Research Questions

Episode 8: How to Write a Problem Statement, Purpose Statement, and Research Questions

Hey ya'll! This week we discuss how to write a problem and purpose statement, as well as how to write research questions! These are the essential first steps to building a research project for your d…

00:24:06  |   Wed 23 Jul 2025
Episode 7: How to Choose a Dissertation Topic

Episode 7: How to Choose a Dissertation Topic

Hey ya'll, this week we're talking about how to choose a dissertation topic. We start by taking some ideas and discussing how to make them specific, researchable topics.

I have a Choosing Your Disser…

00:15:10  |   Wed 16 Jul 2025
Episode 6: How I Chose My Dissertation Topic

Episode 6: How I Chose My Dissertation Topic

This week, I tell you the story of how I chose my dissertation topic! And no, this is not a story about how I found a gap in research and all that. More so, this is the story of how my life experienc…

00:11:42  |   Wed 09 Jul 2025
Episode 5: Writing a Literature Review Part 2

Episode 5: Writing a Literature Review Part 2

This week we are discussing bottomless brunch...and then literature reviews. Join me as we discuss how to critically analyze and synthesize literature to write into our literature review using a comp…

00:20:34  |   Wed 02 Jul 2025
Episode 4: That One Time I Wanted to Quit My PhD

Episode 4: That One Time I Wanted to Quit My PhD

Have you ever wanted to quit your PhD? Well, I did once. And it may have been for a silly reason. However, I learned a lesson that became really important to my outlook on life.

Follow me on my socia…

00:10:46  |   Wed 25 Jun 2025
Episode 3: Writing a Literature Review Part 1

Episode 3: Writing a Literature Review Part 1

In this episode, we discuss how to find scholarly sources for our literature, along with how to organize, read, and dissect them to form a comprehensive outline for a literature review. I give you lo…

00:33:10  |   Wed 18 Jun 2025
Episode 2: How I Got Into Research and Academic Editing

Episode 2: How I Got Into Research and Academic Editing

I hope someone out there can find this relatable! In this episode, I discuss why I decided to pursue a PhD and get into research and academic editing.

How did you get into research? I would love to h…

00:12:54  |   Wed 11 Jun 2025
Episode 1: A Quick Guide to Your Dissertation

Episode 1: A Quick Guide to Your Dissertation

Hey ya'll, and welcome to the first episode of Dr. Mandie Unedited! I'm Dr. Mandie Koroi, a professional academic editor, coach, and researcher. I want to teach you how to research better, because I …

00:18:24  |   Wed 04 Jun 2025
Introducing Dr. Mandie Unedited

Introducing Dr. Mandie Unedited

Welcome to Dr. Mandie Unedited, the show for students, researchers, and lifelong learners who want real talk about academic life. I’m Dr Mandie Koroi, an editor, educator, and researcher here to help…

00:01:20  |   Thu 29 May 2025
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