Career Essentials – feed your career over your lunchbreak: Pressed for time? Try a 50 minute, no frills, just the facts session on Becoming an Academic The sessions will be facilitated by Darcey Gillie of the Careers and Employability Service Book your place via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/career-essentials-for-pgrs-becoming-an-academic-tickets-75862904991
Would you like to learn more about reading techniques and strategies for your doctorate? In this session, we will explore techniques for synthesising large volumes of literature, as well as identifying what to extract from your reading. We will also discuss strategies for enhancing reading motivation. This session is relevant for all doctoral students, at … Continue reading WriteFest 2019 – Reading and Synthesis for your Doctorate
This is like a standard Shut Up and Write! session - just in your choice of location as it will be run online via Twitter @shu_suw #AcWriFest19
If you struggle to find time to make regular progress with your writing then a change of scene and some (supportive) peer pressure could help. The aim of a Shut Up and Write! session is to provide you with dedicated time and space, away from everyday distractions, to progress your own writing projects. You will … Continue reading WriteFest 2019 | Shut Up and Write!
University English Scheme, Semester 1 Non-credit Academic English Classes Academic English for your Doctorate is a non-credit module designed for students working independently on a research degree (eg PhD/Professional Doctorate). The focus is on practising and developing language and rhetoric to explain and present your research in both written and spoken forms. This is open to … Continue reading University English Scheme – Academic English for your Doctorate
What is critical thinking and how does it translate into our academic writing? This session introduces students to the key aspects of being critical and how to transform descriptive writing into critical writing. Further information and booking link to follow. Please check the Skills Centre Doctoral Skills webpages for more information here
This is like a standard Shut Up and Write! session – just in your choice of location as it will be run online via Twitter @shu_suw #AcWriFest19
As part of the RF1 (or equivalent) process, new doctoral researchers at Sheffield Hallam University are required to confirm they have undertaken a Development Needs Analysis and set some initial actions in priority areas. This must be done on the Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF) Planner and the ‘My Actions’ and ‘My Action Plan’ reports … Continue reading Introduction to the Vitae Researcher Development Framework Planner – Practical IT Session
Unfortunately, this event has been postponed. We will arrange a new date later in the academic year and will publicise the new arrangements. The workshop is intended to be of benefit to a wide range of Sheffield Hallam staff with an interest in, or responsibility for, research degree student examinations. It is likely to … Continue reading POSTPONED – Research Degree Examiner and Independent Chair Workshop
If you struggle to find time to make regular progress with your writing then a change of scene and some (supportive) peer pressure could help. The aim of a Shut Up and Write! session is to provide you with dedicated time and space, away from everyday distractions, to progress your own writing projects. You will … Continue reading WriteFest 2019 | Shut Up and Write!