Postgraduate delegates are invited to attend a symposium on Monday 2 July 2012 (the day before the Annual Conference begins), hosted and subsidised by the RGS-IBG Postgraduate Forum.
About the symposium
The symposium offers a supportive environment where postgraduates can begin to establish professional and personal networks amongst postgraduate peers.
The symposium will start at 1.30pm and finish at 6pm on Monday 2 July 2012. Delegates are invited to arrive from 12.30pm for registration and lunch. The Annual Conference opening drinks reception will take place on Monday evening and all Annual Conference delegates are invited to attend.
This symposium will take place in the University of Edinburgh and full location/venue information will be sent to registered participants.
The symposium will include plenary speakers, panel discussions, workshop activities and opportunities for questions and answers (Q&A).
Draft Symposium programme
Please note that all details are subject to confirmation.
12.30pm to 1.30pm Lunch and registration
1.30pm to 2.00pm Welcome and opening address
Conference Chair: Chris Philo (University of Glasgow) and RGS-IBG Representative
2.00pm to 3.30pm Session One (all to attend)
Feeling Confident about your PhD - mock viva (DVD) with follow-up discussions and Q&A
Session leaders: Jo Sharp and Will Hasty (University of Glasgow)
‘What I wish I knew’ - voices from the student and the supervisor - discussion panel followed by Q&A
Chair: Cheryl Willis (RGS-IBG Postgraduate Forum)
Panel Participants: Chris Philo (University of Glasgow), Stewart Barr (University of Exeter), Rachel Spronken-Smith (University of Otago, New Zealand), Kate Botterill (recently completed PhD at University of Newcastle) and Sophie Yarker (current PhD student, University of Newcastle)
3.30pm to 4.00pm Break (Tea/Coffee)
4.00pm to 5.30pm Session Two (two optional sessions to run concurrently; delegates will choose workshop one or workshop two)
Workshop option one: Making the most of an academic publication
- Getting your papers read (titles, keywords, abstracts)
- Getting cited
- Choosing publications
- Using social media to promote your publications
- Writing for an international audience
- Balancing your thesis with publications
Workshop leaders: Madeline Hatfield (Managing Editor Journals, RGS-IBG) and Klaus Dodds (Editor, The Geographical Journal)
Workshop option two: Careers in academia
- How to tailor your CV and covering letter for an academic career
- How to build up your portfolio to evidence teaching and learning
- Preparing for interviews
- Advantages / disadvantages of short-term posts
Workshop leaders: Mike Bradshaw (University of Leicester), Rachel Spronken-Smith (University of Otago, New Zealand), and Michael Brown (University of Washington, United States)
5.30pm to 6.00pm Closing remarks and feedback
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