The University of Hull
Graduate School
PhD Experience Conference
8th, 9th, 10th February 2011
Call for Papers
DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS EXTENDED TO 6TH DECEMBER!!
The University of Hull’s Graduate School is holding a three day conference
for current, prospective and post-doctoral researchers, academics and
professionals to explore all aspects of the PhD process. The conference will
provide a stimulating environment for delegates to develop their
understanding of the PhD process by sharing in the experiences of others.
The conference is designed so that delegates will acquire knowledge and
skills for their own research from across the disciplines.
The conference will centre on a number of themed workshops covering the
whole PhD experience. The themes will be co-ordinated by academic leads and
will be complemented by student presentations. This call for papers is for
current PhD students or post-doctoral researchers to present a paper of no
more than 15 minutes in length on one of the following topics. The papers
must be accessible to delegates from all disciplines, and therefore your
focus should be on your own general experience and not your specific subject
or research project.
Theme 1: Networking
Elements of communication and networking; collaboration across disciplines;
building useful links in the research community; traversing academic divides
Theme 2: Reflection
The art of reflection; reflecting on the research process; producing
effective action plans; the importance of self-awareness for achieving
research goals
Theme 3: The Research Process
Skills and techniques for research; the stages of research; managing the
research process; overcoming difficulties and barriers
Theme 4: Writing process and publishing as you go
Writing techniques; writing for different audiences; academic writing;
writing for publication; dealing with feedback and criticism; getting
published
Theme 5: Research Perspectives
Research methodologies and philosophies; qualitative and quantitative
methods; managing different types of sources
Theme 6: Viva Voce
Experiences of the viva voce (positive or negative); overcoming the fear of
viva voce; skills and techniques for viva voce; preparing for the viva voce
Theme 7: Career Management – From Here to There
This session will consist of several speakers from industry and academia
describing their paths from the PhD to their chosen careers. Please note
that no student speakers are required for this session
Abstracts of no more than 250 words for papers not exceeding 15 minutes
should be submitted by 22nd November 2010 to the organisers at
[log in to unmask] Please include the title of your paper, the themed
session your paper is intended for, your name, e-mail address, institutional
affiliation, and any AV requirements.
We will advise applicants of whether or not they have been successful by
13th December 2010. Applicants who are not successful in their call for
papers submission will be invited to submit an entry for a poster
competition to be held on the evening of the first day of the conference
(February 8th).
Registration
Registration forms are available now from the conference website or by
request from [log in to unmask] A conference fee of £10.00 is payable on
registration.
If you have any queries or require further information, please e-mail the
conference organisers at [log in to unmask]
For more information on the PhD Experience conference please visit:
http://www2.hull.ac.uk/student/graduateschool/phd-experience-conference-2011
.aspx.
