Check out some of the postgraduate research training sessions we prepared for your this autumn:
Date | Time | Session title | Session lead(s) |
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20 October | 10am | Research Degree: stages, forms and how to succeed | Oliver Brooks |
25 October | 10am | Making the most of online resources, and managing your references using Zotero and Mendeley | Lynn Crothall and Shelley Ahmed |
27 October | 2.30pm | Getting the most out of your RSPG submission | Ken White |
1 November | 10am | What should you achieve in the design phase? | Klaus Fischer |
1 November | 2pm | Methodology, theory and research design | Gonzalo Perez Andrade |
2 November | 10am | Thesis Writing Group: Introduction to research writing | Sandra Sinfield and Tom Burns |
3 November | 10am | Writing a Literature Review | Beatrice De Carli |
3 November | 2pm | Working with your supervisor | Svetlana Stephenson |
10 November | 10am | Navigating Doctoral Studies Weblearn and Student Zone | Oliver Brooks and Anna Kamyk |
10 November | 2pm | The viva | Chris Chandler |
15 November | 10am | Writing your confirmation viva | Eirini Meimaridou |
17 January | 10am | Introduction to Qualitative methods | Ron Cambridge |
17 January | 12pm | Doing Qualitative Research: The Interview – introduction | Jenny Harding |
17 January | 2pm | Doing Qualitative Research: The Interview – advanced | Louise Ryan |
17 January | 3.30pm | Focus groups and deliberative discussion groups | Alistair Ross |
18 January | 10am | Thesis Writing Group: Writing methodology chapter | Doris Schedlitzki |
26 January | 10am | Research Ethics in the Field | Dee Bhakta |
7 February | 10am | Practical Data Analysis in Excel and SPSS | Jonathan Iworiso |
7 February | 12pm | Practical Data Analysis in RStudio | Jonathan Iworiso |
7 February | 2pm | Introduction to quantitative methods: descriptive data analysis | Yaz Djebbour |
7 February | 3.30pm | Applied Regression Modelling | Stephen Hills |
8 February | 10am | Thesis Writing Group: Finding your voice and reflexivity in writing | Louise Ryan |
16 February | 10am | What should you achieve in the design phase? | Klaus Fischer |
16 February | 2pm | Working with your supervisor | Beatrice De Carli |
21 February | 10am | Making the most of online resources, and managing your references using Zotero and Mendeley | Denise Adams |
21 February | 2pm | Managing your time and procrastination | Bettina Coleman-Schoels |
28 February | 10am | Research Degree: stages, forms and how to succeed | Oliver Brooks |
7 March | 10am | Transferring from master's to a research degree (for prospective students) | Una Fairbrother |
7 March | 2pm | Telling stories through research: oral history, lived experiences and co-production | Alya Khan and John Gabriel |
8 March | 9.30am | Thesis Writing Group: Writing Retreat | Mabel Encinas |
9 March | 10am | Managing your references using Zotero and Mendeley | Denise Adams and Shelley Ahmed |
14 March | 2pm | Copyright, licensing, open access | Carmel Carroll |
15 March | 2pm | Managing your references using Zotero and Mendeley | Bo Tang |
21 March | 2pm | Using case study | Eleni Meletiadou |
28 March | 10am | Employability session 1: Career Options after Completing your Research Degree | Tiffany Platt |
28 March | 12pm | Applying for research fellowships | Anil Kumar |
28 March | 2pm | Gaining teaching experience and the HEA Standard | Digby Warren |
28 March | 3.30pm | Employability session 2: Using LinkedIn as part of your Job Search | Tiffany Platt |
18 April | 10am | Introduction to Research Impact workshop (in-person) | Diane Smith |
18 April | 2pm | Public speaking and presentation skills (in-person) | Hazel Messenger |
18 April | 3.30pm | Publishing in peer-reviewed journals (Business) (in-person) | Nigel Caldwell |
19 April | 10am | Thesis Writing Group: Writing Discussion Chapter | Sandra Sinfield and Tom Burns |
25 April | 10am | Content analysis (in-person) | Jonida Carungu |
25 April | 12pm | Thematic analysis (in-person) | Rossana Perez-del-Aguilla |
25 April | 2pm | Using NVivo - session 1 (in-person) | Lisa Cerutti |
25 April | 3.30pm | Using NVivo - session 2 (in-person) | Lisa Cerutti |
17 May | 10am | Thesis Writing Group: Writign for different audiences - social media, blogging and other platforms | Wendy Sloane |
19 May | 10am | The Viva | Jessica Kelly |
23 May | 10am | Creating a conference poster and conference abstract | Cassie Terry |
23 May | 12pm | Three-minute thesis | Andrew Moran |
23 May | 2pm | Building your research profile: Twitter, Researchgate, ORCID | Diana Stirbu |
23 May | 3.30pm | Publishing in peer-reviewed journals (Computing) | Elaheh Homayounvala |
6 June | 10am | Beyond the Research Degree: Academic careers post-doctorate | Priyanka Ganguly and Katie Fisher |
6 June | 12pm | Beyond the Research Degree: Getting a job | Josefine Nyby |
6 June | 2pm | Beyond the Research Degree: Networking | Ron Cambridge |
6 June | 3.30pm | Beyond the Research Degree: Applying for academic jobs | Soroush Darestani |