Doctoral Skills Workshop – Critical Writing for your Doctorate

Adsetts Learning Centre City Campus, Sheffield, United Kingdom

Would you like to know how to demonstrate doctoral level criticality in your writing? We will look at the stylistic choices that illustrate your own voice in writing, how to use critical writing effectively, and how to develop different argument structures. Relevant for all doctoral students. In this session, we will: explore how critical writing … Continue reading Doctoral Skills Workshop – Critical Writing for your Doctorate

Postgraduate Research Students Coffee Meet-Up

Ambulo, Millennium Galleries Arundel Gate, Sheffield, United Kingdom

This is a great opportunity to unwind before the weekend and catch up with your peers! We will be grabbing a table so just come and join us for a cuppa or two any time between 10 - 12 noon. Ambullo is located in the Millennium Gallery building, opposite the Owen building on Arundel Gate.

EVENT CANCELLED – WriteFest 2019 | Taking the Sting out of Journal Reviewer Comments

Cantor 9223

This event has been cancelled. __________________________________ Taking the sting out of journal reviewer comments: reframing, responding, rebutting This workshop is about the ‘art’ of responding to reviewer comments. Drawing on research and concepts from applied linguistics, we will analyse authentic examples (from the insightful and encouraging to the baffling and rude!) and discuss strategies for … Continue reading EVENT CANCELLED – WriteFest 2019 | Taking the Sting out of Journal Reviewer Comments

University English Scheme – Academic English for your Doctorate

Arundel 10212a (City) SHU City Campus

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

Professional Development Planning using the Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF)

Owen 922 Sheffield, United Kingdom

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. This must be done on the Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF) Planner and the ‘My Actions’ and ‘My Action Plan’ reports must be attached to your RF1 (or equivalent) … Continue reading Professional Development Planning using the Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF)

PGR Career Essentials – Becoming an Academic

Charles Street 12.2.10 City Campus, Sheffield, United Kingdom

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

WriteFest 2019 – Reading and Synthesis for your Doctorate

Adsetts 6515 City Campus, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

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