This is a gentle reminder that Friday 15th February is the deadline for abstract submission to the 4th Tourism Research Network PhD/ECR Symposium 2019 taking place at Sheffield Hallam University, 14th-15th May, 2019.
Regards,
Emmanuel
Following the success of the past three editions and in response to participant feedback, the Tourism Research Network is happy to announce the 4th TouRNet PhD/ECR Symposium to be hosted by the Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University.
What: This Symposium is a gathering of PhD students and Early Career Researchers in tourism, leisure, events and hospitality, which aims to offer opportunities to;
• Discuss and reflect on future professional development through a series of workshops
• Present research
• Meet and network with other PhD students, ECRs and established academics
Who: PhD research students at any stage of their research and Early Career Researchers
When: Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th May, 2019
Where: Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University, UK
Cost: £65 per person (inclusive of all refreshments, 2 buffet lunches and symposium dinner)
If you are interested in presenting your research at this symposium, please send abstracts (250‐350 words) to Emmanuel Adu‐Ampong (e.adu‐[log in to unmask]) with a copy to [log in to unmask] Abstracts are accepted on any topic in tourism/leisure/events/hospitality in general but must be based on ongoing/completed PhD research/thesis/dissertation. Spaces are limited, and abstracts are reviewed and accepted on a first come first served basis. The deadline for abstracts is Friday 15th February 2019. Please use this embedded abstract submission form (double-click on the icon to open the form)
Keynote Speakers and Resource Persons
Professor
Caroline Scarles is currently Head of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at the University of Surrey. Her key research interests lie in the areas of
critical tourism, with particular focus on the role of the visual and technology in tourism. Caroline also conducts research in the area of sustainability through work on the socio-cultural impacts of tourism on communities and pro-environmental behaviour
change.
Caroline is lead editor of the journal, Tourist Studies, and resource editor for Annals of Tourism Research. She holds several national and international appointments, including: executive committee member for BEST EN and the Association for Tourism in Higher Education, international advisor for the Geographies of Leisure and Tourism Research Group for the Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers, a founding member of the International Network for Visual Studies in Organisations (inVISIO) and is a non-executive Director for Visit Surrey.
Professor
Rhodri Thomas is Professor of Tourism and Events Policy and Dean of The
School of Events, Tourism and Hospitality Management at Leeds Beckett
University. His latest book entitled Questioning the Assessment of Research Impact: Illusions, Myths and Marginal Sectors has recently been published by Palgrave Macmillan and was followed by a piece in The Times Higher Education (January 2019).
Rhodri is Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events (ESCI listed; ABDC B), Co-ordinating Editor for the International Journal of Hospitality Management (ABS 3* SSCI IF 3.443) and Academic Editor for Sustainability (SSCI IF 2.075). He sits on the Editorial Advisory Boards of Tourism Management, Tourism Management Perspectives, International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, Journal of Services Research, Journal of Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, and Sci.
Professor
Peter Schofield is Professor of Tourism and Services Management at Sheffield Hallam University. His research
interests include consumer decision making and behaviour, destination and events marketing, and services management. He is a founder member of the International Academy of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research, has published extensively in, and reviews
for, a range of international journals and has supervised 18 PhD candidates through to completion. His research and consultancy has generated over £750,000 to date, including RCUK, Charles Forte Foundation and Regional Development Agency funding. The findings
have informed government, DMO and hotel management strategies in relation to tourism development, destination marketing and customer services management.
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Symposium Format
The activities for this symposium are designed to ensure that each day is as interactive and informative as possible for all attendees. The main sessions on the day will be:
Workshops
Experienced academics will give a short presentation followed by break‐out small group discussions and the opportunity for attendees to ask questions leading to an interactive discussion on a range of issues.
There will be four workshops over the course of the 2 days on the following topics:
• The PhD Journey: hacking your travel through the academy
• How to get published and keep publishing
• Alt‐ac Careers: Planning for a successful career outside academia
• The academic marketplace: surviving and thriving in the first (associate) lectureship position
• Time for reflection and writing
Paper presentations
Participants with accepted papers will present their research in a paper session. The plan is to have all presentations in a plenary session rather than parallel sessions. This means that each presenter has a room full of listeners. Each presenter will be allotted 15 minutes to present their work and respond to any queries.
Provisional programme outline
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Day 1 – Tuesday 14th May, 2019 |
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08.30 – 09.00 |
Registration desk open |
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09.00 – 11.00 |
Presentations |
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11.00 – 11.30 |
Elevenses |
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11.30 – 13.00 |
Workshop 1 |
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13.00 – 14.30 |
Networking Buffet Lunch |
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14.30 – 15.30 |
Presentations |
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15.30 – 17.00 |
Workshop 2 |
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19.00 – 21.30 |
Symposium Buffet Dinner |
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Day 2 – Wednesday 15th May, 2019 |
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08.30 – 09.00 |
Registration desk open |
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09.00 – 10.30 |
Workshop 3 |
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10.30 – 11.30 |
Presentations |
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11.30 – 12.30 |
Workshop 4 |
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12.30 – 14.00 |
Networking Buffet Lunch |
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14.00 |
Departures |