Making a success of your doctorate
Date: Saturday 15th January 2011
Venue: Room 417, Malet Street
Tutor: Professor John Wakeford
This is an all-day, in-depth event designed for new researchers and led by Professor John Wakeford of the Missenden Centre. Professor Wakeford is an expert in the organisation and management of PhD research and will provide you with advice and hints on how best to ensure that you complete your studies. The day will consist of short presentations, with participants working separately on common problems and examining accounts of postgraduate student experiences. Lunch and refreshments will be available.
Programme
- 10.30 Coffee and welcome
- 11.00 Team exercise: defining the objectives of a doctorate
- 11.45 Plenary and discussion: the rules of the game
- 12.30 Team exercise: the essential features of bad supervision
- 13.00 Buffet lunch. Case study distributed
- 13.45 Syndicates work on case study
- 14.15 Team exercise: resolving supervisory problems
- 15.00 Tea
- 15.15 Presentation: how to complete on time .. guaranteed!
- 16.15 Plans, suggestions and evaluation
- 16.30 Social and depart
Booking: Spaces are limited to 40 on a 1st come 1st serve basis.
To reserve a place, please email Colin Higgins on c.higgins@bbk.ac.uk.
