• Graduate College research student training

    Detailed below are training and networking opportunities for research students for academic year 2018/2019. These include Graduate College training events; Graduate College social events; library, IT and study support; careers and professional development sessions; as well as mindfulness sessions and counselling talks.

    All sessions are held on a Wednesday unless otherwise stated.

    Personal, Professional and Career Development Planners

    Graduate College events and networking

    Contact us

    If you would like to discuss your training needs or any difficulties you may be experiencing, please contact Jill Organ:

    Research Degrees Team, +44 (0)1865 484244, rd-enquiries@brookes.ac.uk

  • Induction Session for New Research Students - Semester 1 2019

    Date and time: 30 October 2019, 12.00pm - 4.30pm

    Location:  CLC 1.05 Clerici Building

    Presenter: Professor Susan Brooks, Director of Researcher Development

    Description: This session is compulsory for all new research students as it introduces many essential aspects of studying for a research degree at Brookes. This includes advice on what is involved, how to officially register your project, goals and milestones, how to plan your time and keep up momentum and supervisor-student relationships. It introduces new research students to policies, people, support and resources – such as library resources and the generic skills training programme – that will help ensure your success.

    Please note that following this Induction session, all new research students and their supervisors are invited to come and meet our continuing research students at a Welcoming Reception. This will give you an opportunity to meet other research students and supervisors from across the University.

    A light buffet will be provided at the reception, including wine and non-alcoholic beverages, so we hope that you will be able to join us. Please remember to confirm whether you will be able to attend so that we can make the necessary catering arrangements. Please remember to remind your supervisors about this event and encourage them to attend with you. The welcome reception will be held in (Room JHB 408) from 5.00pm.

    Jill Organ will send an email reminder to all new students once enrolled has been completed.

    Induction Session for New Research Students - Semester 2 2020

    Date and time: 26 February 2020, 12.00pm - 4.00pm

    Location: TBC

    Presenter: Professor Susan Brooks, Director of Researcher Development

    Description: This session is compulsory for all new research students as it introduces many essential aspects of studying for a research degree at Brookes. This includes advice on what is involved, how to officially register your project, goals and milestones, how to plan your time and keep up momentum and supervisor-student relationships. It introduces new research students to policies, people, support and resources – such as library resources and the generic skills training programme – that will help ensure your success.

    You will receive a reminder email shortly before the event. Please ensure you reply to confirm your attendance.

    Induction Session for New Research Students - Summer 2020

    Date and time: 13 May 2020, 12.00pm - 4.00pm

    Location: TBC

    Presenter: Professor Susan Brooks, Director of Researcher Development

    Description: This session is compulsory for all new research students as it introduces many essential aspects of studying for a research degree at Brookes. This includes advice on what is involved, how to officially register your project, goals and milestones, how to plan your time and keep up momentum and supervisor-student relationships. It introduces new research students to policies, people, support and resources – such as library resources and the generic skills training programme – that will help ensure your success.

    You will receive a reminder email shortly before the event. Please ensure you reply to confirm your attendance.

    Semester 1 2019

    How to successfully address the challenges facing most doctoral research students

    Date and time: TBC

    Location: TBC

    Presenter: Annette Whitehall, Counsellor, Wellbeing

    This workshop will suggest ways to manage such challenges (loss of motivation, procrastination, possible difficulties in the relationship with supervisor etc.), and promote strategies for staying healthy, focused, creative and productive.

    Introduction to Research Impact: What, Who, Why, When, Where, How?

    Date and time: 13 November 2019, 12.00pm - 2.00pm

    Location:  JHB 202

    Presenter: Dr Dana Vilistere, Research Impact Officer, RDBO

    Description: The ability to identity, develop and achieve potential benefits and beneficiaries of research has become an essential factor in securing funding from the Government, Research Councils UK, and other UK funders, as well as from various European funding sources. This session will help researchers to develop their understanding of how their research may have an impact in wider context and to begin the process of planning activities to achieve it.

    The Viva Examination

    Date and time: 27 November 2019, 12.00pm - 1.00pm

    Location:  JHB 201

    Presenter: Professor Susan Brooks, Director of Researcher Development

    Description: Most students find the idea of the viva rather scary! This session is aimed at all those who will be facing their viva in the near future, but may also be helpful to research students at earlier stages in their studies, who are not sure what is involved. It clarifies what the University regulations say is required. It also demystifies the process by outlining what is going on behind the scenes, what the examiners are looking for and what procedures they are following. It also provides practical and useful advice about what you can do to make the process as painless and successful as possible.

    Training to Enable Supervisors and Research Students to Develop Applications for Ethical Approval

    Date and time: 4 December 2019, 11.00am - 1.00pm

    Location:  Gibbs 537

    Presenter: Dr Sarah Quinton, Chair of the University's Research Ethics Committee

    Description: Any research project that involves the study of humans (even simply interviewing human subjects) or examination of biological samples (such as blood or tissue samples) taken from humans cannot begin without specific Ethics Committee permission. This session explains how to apply for permission through UREC, the University's Research Ethics Committee. It is essential for anyone who is likely to be working with human subjects or materials and may be of general interest to others.

    Tackling the writing up stage of the research degree

    Date and time: 11 December 2019, 12.00pm - 1.00pm

    Location:  JHB 206

    Presenter: Professor Susan Brooks, Director of Researcher Development

    Description: It is never too early to start thinking about writing your thesis and many students find the idea extremely daunting. While this session is particularly helpful for those about to begin or are in the midst of writing, it may also be helpful to research students at every stage of their studies. It is always good to know what you are aiming for! The session clarifies what the University regulations say is required and provides hints and tips for successful and timely completion. It is an opportunity to ask questions and get some impartial advice as well as sharing experiences and concerns with other research students.

     

    Time Management: planning your research degree and keeping up momentum

    Date and time: 18 December, 12.00 pm - 1.00pm

    Location:  JHB 201

    Presenter: Professor Susan Brooks, Director of Researcher Development

    Description: One of the key skills to successfully completing a research degree is good time management. The research student needs to balance the many facets of their programme with the many other things going on in their lives, meet multiple and complex deadlines, and finally submit their thesis on time. It is quite a juggling act! And it can be very stressful trying to get everything right. This very practical session looks at the research degree as a 'project' and explores strategies for managing that project. This includes using your time effectively to 'work smarter rather than harder' and to achieve a good 'work-life balance', reducing your stress in the process. Good time management will help you finish your research degree successfully. In addition, it is a very valuable 'transferable skill' in the workplace and will help you get the most out of all aspects of your life.

     

    Semester 2 2020

    Publishing your research data: with particular focus on Oxford Brookes' institutional repository RADAR

    Date and time: 6 March 2020, 4.00pm - 5.00pm

    Location: TBC

    This sessions offers an introduction to the idea of sharing the data that your research produces and how that can raise your research profile and benefit your discipline as a whole. It will also outline how the practical considerations of intellectual property, participant consent, data protection, embargoes, and licencing affect the publishing of research data.

    Presenters: Daniel Croft, Scholarly Communications and Research Team Leader, Oxford Brookes Library 

    Research degrees – strategies for successful part-time study

    Date and time: 25 March 2020, 12.00pm - 2.00pm

    Location: TBC

    Presenter: Professor Susan Brooks, Director of Researcher Development

    Description: While studying for a research degree shares many common features, whether you are doing it full time or part time, part time students do face unique challenges. Part time students are often more mature and have more complicated lives than their full time counterparts. Some are returning to study after periods of time spent doing other things and many live geographically distant from the University, or are physically present on campus only occasionally. All share the issues inevitably associated with pursuing a research programme over an extended time period. This session explores some of these issues, is an opportunity for part time researchers to share their experiences, and looks at some practical strategies for successful part time study.

    Managing your Supervisor and building a good working relationship with your supervisory team

    Date and time: 1 April 2020, 4.00 - 5.00pm

    Location: TBC

    Presenter: Professor Susan Brooks, Director of Researcher Development

    Description: During your research degree, your Director of Studies is one of the most important people in your life and maintaining a good relationship with them and your supervisory team may be key to your success. In this session, we share aspects of good practice in maintaining a positive, useful and supportive relationship with your supervisors and getting the most out of them. We also explore strategies for what to do if things go wrong.

    The Viva Examination

    Date and time: 6 May 2020 between 12.00 - 1.00pm

    Location: TBC

    Presenter: Professor Susan Brooks, Director of Researcher Development

    Description: Most students find the idea of the viva rather scary! This session is aimed at all those who will be facing their viva in the near future, but may also be helpful to research students at earlier stages in their studies, who are not sure what is involved. It clarifies what the University regulations say is required. It also demystifies the process by outlining what is going on behind the scenes, what the examiners are looking for and what procedures they are following. It also provides practical and useful advice about what you can do to make the process as painless and successful as possible.

    Communicating your findings: publishing, Open Access, matrics and impact

    Date and time: 10 June 2020, 4.00pm - 5.00pm

    Location:TBC

    Presenter: Daniel Croft, Scholarly Communications and Research Team Leader

    Description: This session will give you an overview of the publishing process and how the Open Access movement is driving changes in scholarly publishing. It will also introduce the ways in which the quality of research is sometimes assessed through research metrics and 'impact'.

    12 tips on how to make LinkedIn work for you

    Date and time: TBC

    Location: TBC

    Presenter: TBC

    Description: LinkedIn is a professional networking website, which allows you to build an online profile, and connect with colleagues and students. In this hands-on session, we will explore the finer details of using LinkedIn as a careers tool, from highlighting your achievements and skills to showcasing your presentations and adjusting your personal settings.

    Semester 1 2019

    Welcome Reception for New Students (and Networking Social Event for all current Research Students and Supervisors)

    Date and time: 30 October 2019 from 5.00pm

    Location:  John Snow - JHB 408

    Description: All research students and their supervisors are welcome to attend the Welcome Reception for new research students and the networking social event, with drinks and snacks – and it is, in particular, a good opportunity for new research students to get to know some friendly faces. Meet other students - in your subject area and across the entire University, full timers and part timers, at all stages in their programmes - to share experiences and make contacts. Meet the staff from your subject area and from the Research Degrees Team who are there to support you throughout your programme.

    Semester 2 2020

    Annual Graduate College Research Student Exhibition and Competition

    Date and time: -22 April 2020, 10.00am - 5.30pm

    Location: Exhibition in The Forum, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus
    Prize-giving and lunch in JHB128 (Executive Suite), John Henry Brookes Building

    Description: All postgraduate research students - and Masters by Research and other doctoral level students - are invited to submit and showcase their work at the 2020 Graduate College Annual Event.

    The event itself will take place on 22 and 23 April 2020 and will run between 10am – 5.30pm in The Forum, JHBB. Prize-giving and a light buffet lunch will take place from 1.15 pm on 22 April 2020 in the JHB128 (Executive Suite), John Henry Brookes Building

    Statslink courses are for Oxford Brookes staff and research students whose work uses maths or statistics.

    Further information can be found via the links below and on the main Statslink web page.

    To book, please complete the Google Form or contact Alice Stuart via astuart@brookes.ac.uk

    BOOK NOW

    Semester 1 2019

    Finding Information for Your Research

    Date and time:  11 November 2019 - 12.00 - 1.00pm

    Location: John Henry Brookes Building, room JHB G02 (this is the Forum Training Room, on the Ground Floor of the JHB Building, next to the IT Help Desk)

    Presenter: Jo Akers, Academic Liaison Librarian

    Description: An exploration of the most effective methods of searching, discovering and accessing information for your research. The session will include an overview of research tools and services available via the Library, as well as techniques for getting the best from them. Discover key resources for keeping up-to-date and refresh and enhance your search skills.

    Endnote Training - Managing information overload

    Date and time:  3 December 2019 - 12.00 - 1.00pm

    Location: John Henry Brookes Building, room JHB G02 (this is the Forum Training Room, on the Ground Floor of the JHB Building, next to the IT Help Desk)

    Presenter: Jo Akers. Academic Liaison Librarian

    Description: Managing information overload - this session provides an introduction to EndNote, a reference management service. Find out how to collect, store and manage your references efficiently and effectively using EndNote. Discover how to use EndNote with many databases and library catalogues to transfer references into your EndNote library and create bibliographies or reference lists formatted in the style of your choice. The session will also include tips on citing your references correctly.

    Semester 2 2020

    Copyright for research students: RADAR and submitting the electronic version of your thesis

    Date and time: 17 June 2020 between 4.00 pm - 5.00pm

    Location: TBC

    Presenter: Dan Croft, Learning Resources

    Description: This session will look at the copyright implications of submitting the electronic version of your thesis. It will give you practical advice on how to deal with the use of other people's copyright material in your thesis (such as images). it will also cover how PhD theses are made available online via RADAR, the Brookes research archive.

    Research-related software training

    Alex Friend, Training and Development Specialist, will be running free half-day hands-on training courses designed for post-graduate students and staff in research-related software. These are industry-standard packages which are widely used across the University.

    For course content, how to apply to attend and for information on installing the software on Brookes-owned or personal computers at no charge, go to:

    Library training sessions

    A programme of free library training sessions for all students runs each semester, including sessions specifically for researchers. Details can be found on the Library web pages.

    Additionally, each Academic Liaison Librarian organises training for groups and individuals in their subject areas.

    IT services

    IT services available for research students include:

    • one-to-one support from the training team who provide project specific guidance on software packages;
    • free online training and support in software packages most often used in research projects, including ARCGIS, NVIVO, SPSS and Microsoft Office; and
    • remote support if you are unable to come onto campus via a remote connection to your computer.

    Further information can be found on the IT Services web pages.

    Academic Writing Support

    Looking for some space to write your research? Take advantage of OCSLD's new Writing Days, which will take place on the first Thursday of every month during semesters at the Wheatley campus.

    The supportive environment of a Writing Day will help you plan to meet your deadlines and increase your productivity. You should come along with your research to work on and your laptop, ready to crack on independently. For information and to book a place, contact Mary Deane via: mdeane@brookes.ac.uk

    OCSLD’s expertise on writing development provides a range of opportunities for Oxford Brookes staff and other colleagues to enhance their enjoyment of teaching writing and their own productivity as research writers. You can find out more at /ocsld/consultancy/

    Royal Literary Fund Fellows

    One-to-one tutorials on essays, dissertations and theses are available with Oxford Brookes Royal Literary Fund Fellows Nigel Cliff and Sally Bayley. Tutorials are open to all research students and are free and confidential.

    The Fellows’ office is T404 (Tonge Building) on the Gipsy Lane Campus. Students can make appointments by emailing the Fellows directly. Please note, the RLF Fellows only work between weeks 1 and 12 each semester.

    • Nigel Cliff writes mostly narrative nonfiction. His books have been translated into ten languages and have been winners or finalists of several awards. Nigel read English at Oxford, where he was awarded the Beddington Prize for English Literature, and is a Fellow of Harris Manchester College, Oxford. To book a tutorial, please email ncliffe@brookes.ac.uk
    • Sally Bayley is a non-fiction writer whose work explores the relationship between biography, autobiography, memoir and literary fiction. Sally has taught in Higher Education for 23 years across a wide range of subjects. For many years she has taught critical writing and thinking. To book a tutorial, please email sbayley@brookes.ac.uk

    For further information, please visit /english-languages/about/royal-literary-fund-fellows/

    Upgrade Study Advice

    Upgrade is the University's confidential study advice service for anyone who wants advice on statistics, maths and study skills such as planning and writing essays, assignments and dissertations, and more.

    To book a free 30 minute tutorial, please email upgrade@brookes.ac.uk stating:

    • Whether you would like an appointment in study skills, maths or statistics
    • What issues you would like the session to address e.g. planning, being critical, analysing data...
    • Which campus you would like to see someone on (see Upgrade's opening times for what is available)

    You will then be sent an email offering you an appointment slot as close to your appointment time as possible.

    For further information about the range of support that Upgrade offers, please see the Upgrade website.

    The Research Student Support and Connect Group

    This Group has been set up to help research students feel more connected. It is an opportunity to share ideas and best practices, as well as challenges and successes.

    The group is intended to be a generic one, rather than focusing on specific subjects. It will be structured with regards to time, and will otherwise be driven by what you want to talk about and focus on.

    The group will be facilitated by Nicola Parkes, a member of the Wellbeing team, offering experience of group dynamics and solution focus. Nicola is a Transactional Analyst, a field particularly useful for effective communication, which can be so vital to the success of research students. She offers both experience in the academic community, as well as independence from it.

    The Research Student Support and Connect Group will be held on the first Thursday of the month in the Clerici Building, room CLC 2.15.
    Feel free to come along - there is no need to register.

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    Coaching Tools for Personal and Professional Development

    Fri 11 Oct 2019, 10am – 1pm

    Gipsy Lane, room tbc

    Setting time aside to focus on important goals can help us identify the strategies we need to achieve them as well as the impediments that may be holding us back. Whether you are just starting out on a PhD, thinking about your next career move or just wanting to reassess your priorities and find ways of performing more effectively, come along to this session and find out how to be your own coach!

    This session will introduce you to coaching processes and models which you can adapt and apply to your own life, as well as practical tools and tactics to help you overcome common obstacles such as procrastination and self-sabotage.

    Booking essential.

    Dr Jo Moyle, Careers Consultant

    Booking: jmoyle@brookes.ac.uk

    This session is open to all Brookes research students and fixed-term research staff.

    Design your Life Beyond the PhD

    Tues 22 Oct 2019, 10am-1pm

    Gipsy Lane, Location tbc

    What might a well-designed life look like for you beyond the PhD? Which of your many possible selves will you choose to realise? Although we cannot plan for every eventuality in a dynamic world with multiple demands and changing priorities, we can learn to engage more intentionally with our ongoing and lifelong project to build a life we want to live with energy and purpose.

    This interactive workshop will introduce you to creative, fun and collaborative design processes through which to develop your career ideas and build your way towards a more fulfilling life post-PhD by starting to test them out in the real world.

    Suitable for researchers at any stage - whether you have just started your PhD or are facing a more immediate career transition, and whether your current aspirations are focussed on a career within or beyond academic research.

    Booking essential. There will be some short assigned reflective exercises to complete prior to attending the workshop.

    Dr Jo Moyle, Careers Consultant

    Booking and further info: jmoyle@brookes.ac.uk

    This session is open to all Brookes research students and fixed-term research staff.

    How to Get a Job: Successful Applications and Interviews for Researchers

    Sat 30 Nov 2019, 10.30am - 3.30pm

    Gipsy Lane, Location tbc

    Find out all you need to know about the job application and interview process for academic careers, as well as how to adapt the way you present yourself for the non-academic jobs market.

    This full-day workshop will be fully interactive and includes: how to decode the language of employers; lots of sample researcher CVs, cover letters and applications to scrutinise and take away; the opportunity to give and receive peer feedback on your own CV; and a chance to anticipate, and learn how to tackle, some of the most common questions in academic and non-academic interviews.

    Free lunch. Booking essential.

    Dr Jo Moyle, Careers Consultant

    Booking: jmoyle@brookes.ac.uk

    This session is open to all Brookes research students and fixed-term research staff.

    How to Get a Job: Applications Masterclass for Researchers

    Thurs 12th December 2019, 2pm - 4pm

    Gipsy Lane, Location tbc

    Whether you are intending to apply for academic or further research roles, or for non-academic roles within or beyond higher education, learning to market yourself on paper is an essential step towards gaining that all-important interview and then the job itself.

    This session will be fully interactive and includes: how to decode the language of employers; lots of sample researcher CVs, cover letters and applications to scrutinise and take away; the opportunity to give and receive peer feedback on your own CV.

    No booking required.

    Facilitator: Dr Jo Moyle

    This session is open to all Brookes research students and fixed-term research staff.

    How to Get a Job: Finding Job Opportunities

    Thurs 6 Feb, 2020, 10am - 12pm

    Gipsy Lane, Location tbc

    All the tools you need to identify and create job opportunities, whether you are interested in academic or non-academic job roles, or both.

    In this workshop we will look at: how to find vacancies, both academic and non-academic; using social media as part of your job search; the hidden jobs market and how to access it; how attitude and behaviour can influence the opportunities that come your way; and making the most of the support available to you at Brookes.

    No booking required.

    Facilitator: Dr Jo Moyle

    This session is open to all Brookes research students and fixed-term research staff.

    How to Get a Job: Applications Masterclass for Researchers

    Tues 24 March 2020, 10am-12pm

    Gipsy Lane, Location tbc

    Whether you are intending to apply for academic or further research roles, or for non-academic roles within or beyond higher education, learning to market yourself on paper is an essential step towards gaining that all-important interview and then the job itself.

    This session will be fully interactive and includes: how to decode the language of employers; lots of sample researcher CVs, cover letters and applications to scrutinise and take away; the opportunity to give and receive peer feedback on your own CV.

    No booking required.

    Facilitator: Dr Jo Moyle

    This session is open to all Brookes research students and fixed-term research staff.

    How to Get a Job: Interview Skills Masterclass for Researchers

    Thurs 2 April 2020, 2pm-4pm

    Gipsy Lane, Location tbc

    Whether you’re applying for academic or non-academic roles, learning how to perform well at interview is a prerequisite to getting the job. Brush up on the practicalities of preparing for, and performing in, interviews in this interactive workshop designed specifically for researchers.

    This session includes: what to expect from interviews, academic and non-academic; common questions and how to tackle them; how to talk about your research for different audiences; an opportunity to practice your interview skills in a safe and supportive environment.

    No booking required.

    Facilitator: Dr Jo Moyle

    This session is open to all Brookes research students and fixed-term research staff.

    Planning for a Career in Academia

    Thurs 28 May 2020, 10.30am - 3.30pm

    Gipsy Lane, Location tbc

    Many researchers harbour aspirations of an established academic career. This workshop is designed to help you gain an understanding of some of the important issues, roles and responsibilities integral to working in academia as well as insight into what you might need to do to turn your academic aspirations into reality.

    This interactive workshop includes plenty of opportunity for discussion and will feature a Q and A panel with a mix of early career and more established academics from a range of disciplines. It is also a good opportunity to meet and draw on the support and experiences of other PhD students and early career researchers intending to embark on an academic career. Come along and ask our panel of academics everything you ever wanted to know about getting in and getting on in today's academic climate!

    Free lunch. Booking essential.

    Dr Jo Moyle, Careers Consultant

    Booking: jmoyle@brookes.ac.uk

    This session is open to all Brookes research students and fixed-term research staff.

    Semester 2 2019

    How to successfully address the challenges facing most research students

    Date and time: TBC

    Location: TBC

    Presenter: Annette Whitehall, Counsellor, Wellbeing

    Description:This workshop will suggest ways to manage such challenges (loss of motivation, procrastination, possible difficulties in the relationship with supervisor etc.), and promote strategies for staying healthy, focused, creative and productive.

    The Research Student Support and Connect Group.


    This Group has been set up to help research students feel more connected. It is an opportunity to share ideas and best practices, as well as challenges and successes.
    The group is intended to be a generic one, rather than focusing on specific subjects. It will be structured with regards to time, and will otherwise be driven by what you want to talk about and focus on. 
    The group will be facilitated by Nicola Parkes, a member of the Wellbeing team, offering experience of group dynamics and solution focus. Nicola is a Transactional Analyst, a field particularly useful for effective communication, which can be so vital to the success of research students. She offers both experience in the academic community, as well as independence from it.

    The Research Student Support and Connect Group will be held on the first Thursday of the month,and the next one will meet on 5 December, 2019 from 10.15 - 11.45 in CLC 2.15.

    Additionally, Gibbs 217 has been booked for Thursday 21 Nov and Thursday 19 Dec from 10.15am-1145am for Research students to 'Connect' more informally. This session will not be facilitated but will be an opportunity to discuss, share ideas and collaborate.


    Feel free to come along - there is no need to register.

    Counselling talks

    The Counselling Service runs a number of counselling talks which are available to all Brookes students. Talks have a focus on a particular issue or problem using peer reviewed materials and up to date research and thinking. These are delivered in a lecture style and require no participation from attendees.

    Teaching development opportunities are not just confined to academic staff. PhD students and colleagues who support student learning are also welcome to develop their teaching and learning practices. If you are a research student who is going to be involved in some teaching, you will need to complete the Introduction to Learning and Teaching in Higher Education course.

    Date and location: 19 and 26 November 2019 (Wheatley Campus) or 17 and 24 March 2020 (Headington Campus)

    Time: 9.30am to 12.00pm (all dates)

    OCSLD also run the Associate Teachers course (AT). This is an introductory teaching course designed for the University’s part-time teachers, known as associate teachers. This is a 20 credit module that confers Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. Further details can be found on the OCSLD website.

    Are you looking for something to put the edge on your CV?

    Do you want to be part of a new and exciting project that helps you develop your own digital skills, as well as those of staff and other students?

    ePioneers are students who volunteer to deal with staff requests for assistance in various digital areas. There is no need to have lots of ICT experience as you will be trained and given the opportunity to explore your own specialisms. Students from across all faculties are welcome and encouraged to get involved in the project.

    For further information, please visit www.brookes.ac.uk/instepp/.

    Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

    Click on the button below to download details of the Health and Life Sciences Doctoral Training Programme (DTP) for 2019/20.

    For further details of training sessions run within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, please contact Abigayle Langford, Research Administrator: alangford@brookes.ac.uk

    Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

    Details of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Doctoral Training Programme for the 2019/20 academic year can be found below.

    For further information about training events within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, please contact the relevant Research Administrator, as follows:

    Department of Social Sciences and School of Law

    Terri Morris: tmorris@brookes.ac.uk

    School of Education

    Marinka Walker: mwalker@brookes.ac.uk

    Department of English and Modern Languages and School of History, Philosophy and Culture

    Charmian Hearne: chearne@brookes.ac.uk

    Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences: Doctoral Training Programme, 2019-2020
    DTP-based events

    Friday 25 October, 12pm-4.30pm, T534:
    “Shut up and write” session one, led by Prof Nicole Pohl and Dr Tom Crook
    Contact Terri Morris (hss-researchdegrees@brookes.ac.uk) for details and to reserve a place


    Monday 11 November, 9.30am-12.00pm, JHB 128:
    Welcome and introductory training event, covering writing skills, structuring your thesis, and getting
    the most out of your supervisor, led by Dr Tom Crook
    Contact Charmian Hearne ( hss-researchdegrees@brookes.ac.u k) for details and to reserve a place


    Friday 29 November, 12pm-4.30pm, T534:
    “Shut up and write” session two, led by Prof Nicole Pohl and Dr Tom Crook
    Contact Terri Morris ( hss-researchdegrees@brookes.ac.uk ) for details and to reserve a place


    Wednesday 11 December, 2pm-4.30pm, JHB 128: Training Workshop no. 1:
    “Diversity and inclusion in the academy: issues, challenges, experiences,” led by Dr Tom Crook, with
    speakers Prof Lucy Vickers, Prof Simon Kovesi, and Dr Cato Marks
    Contact Charmian Hearne ( hss-researchdegrees@brookes.ac.uk ) for details and to reserve a place


    Friday 13 December, 10am-4pm, T534:
    “Shut up and write” session three, led by Prof Nicole Pohl and Dr Tom Crook
    Contact Terri Morris ( hss-researchdegrees@brookes.ac.uk ) for details and to reserve a place
    Departmental and School-based events—open to all


    Wednesday 25 September, 12.15pm-2pm, Harcourt Hill:
    School of Education (SoE) research circle, led by Dr Jane Spiro and Dr Susannah Wright. This is a
    rolling programme dependent on student need, involving student presentations in preparation for
    registration, transfer, viva, and informal discussions of work in progress and writing
    Contact Dr Susannah Wright (susannahwright@brookes.ac.uk) for details and to reserve a place


    Saturday 5 October 2019, 9.30am-4.45pm, AG 09, Harcourt Hill:
    “Introduction to thinking about and writing your thesis,” led by Prof Deb McGregor
    Contact Marinka Walker ( mwalker@brookes.ac.uk ) for details and to reserve a place


    Friday 11 October, 9.30am-12.30pm, Bodleian Library:
    SoE writing morning for staff and research students
    Contact Dr Susannah Wright (susannahwright@brookes.ac.uk) for details and to reserve a place


    Saturday 12 October, 10am-3pm, T500, Tonge Building:
    HPC–EML training seminar, including sessions on impact, the viva experience and managing stress,
    led by Prof Nicole Pohl and Dr Tom Crook
    Contact Charmian Hearne ( chearne@brookes.ac.uk ) for details and to reserve a place


    Tuesday 15 October 2019, 12pm-1pm, Gibbs 119, Gipsy Lane:
    Law and Social Sciences training seminar on “Writing,” led by Prof Jeremy MacClancy
    Contact Terri Morris (tmorris@brookes.ac.uk) for details and to reserve a place


    Tuesday 22 October 2019, 12pm-1pm, Gibbs 119, Gipsy Lane:
    Law and Social Sciences training seminar on “Discourse analysis”, led by Dr Doerthe Rosenow
    Contact Terri Morris (tmorris@brookes.ac.uk) for details and to reserve a place


    Wednesday 23 October 2019, 12.15pm-2pm, Harcourt Hill:
    SoE research circle, led by Dr Jane Spiro and Dr Susannah Wright
    Contact Dr Susannah Wright (susannahwright@brookes.ac.uk) for details and to reserve a place


    Tuesday 29 October 2019, 12pm-1pm, Gibbs 119, Gipsy Lane:
    Law and Social Sciences training seminar on “Impact,” led by Prof Tina Miller
    Contact Terri Morris (tmorris@brookes.ac.uk) for details and to reserve a place


    Saturday 2 November 2019, 9.30am-4.45pm, AG 09, Harcourt Hill:
    “Considering the nature of research designs, methodologies and empirical data,” led by Prof Deb
    McGregor
    Contact Marinka Walker ( mwalker@brookes.ac.uk ) for details and to reserve a place


    Friday 8 November 2019, 9.30am-12.30pm, Bodleian Library
    SoE writing morning for staff and research students.
    Contact Dr Susannah Wright (susannahwright@brookes.ac.uk) for details and to reserve a place


    Tuesday 5 November 2019, 12pm-1pm, Gibbs 119, Gipsy Lane:
    Law and Social Sciences training seminar on “ Teaching”, led by Dr Tobi Kliem
    Contact Terri Morris (tmorris@brookes.ac.uk) for details and to reserve a place


    Wednesday 20 November 2019, 12.15pm-2pm, C1.03, Harcourt Hill:
    SoE research circle, led by Dr Jane Spiro and Dr Susannah Wright
    Contact Dr Susannah Wright (susannahwright@brookes.ac.uk) for details and to reserve a place


    Saturday 30 November 2019, 9.30am-4.45pm, AG 09, Harcourt Hill:
    “Aligning your ologies and considering what research instruments from different research paradigms
    look like,” led by Prof Deb McGregor
    Contact Marinka Walker ( mwalker@brookes.ac.uk ) for details and to reserve a place


    Saturday 30 November, 10am-3pm, T500, Tone Building:
    HPC– EML student-led symposium, featuring papers from six PGR students in the humanities, led by
    Prof Nicole Pohl and Dr Tom Crook
    Contact Charmian Hearne ( chearne@brookes.ac.uk ) for details and to reserve a place


    Wednesday 11 December 2019, 12.15pm-2pm, C1.03, Harcourt Hill:
    SoE research circle, led by Dr Jane Spiro and Dr Susannah Wright
    Contact Dr Susannah Wright (susannahwright@brookes.ac.uk) for details and to reserve a place


    Friday 13 December 2019, 9.30am-12.30pm, Bodleian Library:
    SoE writing morning for staff and research students
    Contact Dr Susannah Wright (susannahwright@brookes.ac.uk) for details and to reserve a place

    Faculty of Technology, Design and Environment

    Click on the buttons below to download details of the 2019/20 Doctoral Training Programmes (DTP).

    Please note that you can attend any session, including sessions from other strands (i.e., Environment, Technology, Arts, Common Research Methods).

    We would also like to draw your attention to the Environment strand session 'Preparing to Teach' on 20 November 2019 in CLC.2.16 from 13.30-15.30. Although this is in the Environment strand, it is open to all research students to attend. If you are interested in teaching, please schedule this into your diary.

    For further details of training sessions run within the Faculty of Technology, Design and Environment, please contact Allison Stevens, Research Administrator: a.stevens@brookes.ac.uk

    Oxford Brookes Business School

    The Quals B (Analysis) PhD seminars will be running during the Autumn, so if you’d like to know more about the content, times and rooms, please read this email.

    'Quals B' is about what we actually 'do' with all the fabulous data we've carefully generated. We'll consider questions such as how do we analyse, interpret, and make sense of our data, and how do we clarify our research contributions.

    Because we'll be working with your data, the seminars are aimed at PhD students who already have qualitative data and are starting to do initial analysis.

    Here is an indication of what we'll be covering:

    Thursday 10 October, 10-4 in CLC 1.09 (the Executive MBA Suite)

    [1] What do we 'do' with our data? (including: organising vs analysis vs interpretation vs theorising; the 'black hole' of coding fetishism; how different logics-of-inquiry shape the process of coding;briefcomparison of common approach such as grounded theory, discourse analysis, semiotic analysis, narrative analysis, ethnography)

    Thursday 24 October, 11-5 in CLC 1.09

    [2] From initial-analysis to interpretation (including: review of examples of written up analysis/interpretations; theorising vs theory-creation; 'quality' in our analysis; issues such as analysing for silences and absences)

    Thursday 7 November, 10-4 in CLC 1.09

    [3] Identifying your contributions, and writing-up (including: identifying your audiences and types of contribution; balancing description, analysis and interpretation; exercises on 'telling the story' in short abstracts; + topics you've requested in earlier seminars)

    If you'd like to join the seminars, or if you've questions about them, please email one of us.

    We look forward to meeting some of you this Autumn,

    Karen Handley and Juliette Koning

    [ khandley@brookes.ac.uk; j.koning@brookes.ac.uk]

    Research across disciplines: Reflections and insights from editing 'Energy in Africa: Policy, Management and Sustainability' (2019, Palgrave).

  • If you would like to discuss your training needs or any difficulties you may be experiencing, please contact Jill Organ, Research Degrees Team (email: jorgan@brookes.ac.uk or tel: 01865 484244).