Essays about Computer Science by Douglas E. Comer
Here are some useful texts that you should read before beginning a Ph.D. program. If you have already earned your Ph.D., it is interesting too.
The original texts can be found at the home page of
Douglas E. Comer
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For anyone considering a Ph.D. in Computer Science
How to write a Ph.D. dissertation
Ways to obtain tenure in a university
How to escape during a Ph.D. Final Exam
An explanation of language used in CS Departments
How to generate a CS research topic
How to insult a Computer Scientist
How to stump students on an oral qualifier
How to measure research
Andrzej Duda