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

Aspect Court 15201 (City)

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 application. This classroom … Continue reading Professional Development Planning using the Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF)

SHU Motivational Interviewing workshop | Level 1 – day 1

City Campus

“Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication with a particular attention to the language of change. It is designed to strengthen personal motivation for and commitment to a specific goal by eliciting and exploring the person’s own reasons for change within an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion” (Miller & Rollnick, 2013).  Now in … Continue reading SHU Motivational Interviewing workshop | Level 1 – day 1

£225

Teaching Skills for Doctoral Students 1

Part of a programme of 4 sessions. Further information https://blogs.shu.ac.uk/doctoralschool/training-and-development-2/teaching-skills/ Enquiries via doctoralschool@shu.ac.uk

Choosing where to publish

The Mews N205 (Collegiate)

Choosing where to publish can be a challenge and there are many factors that you may need to consider when choosing a publisher or a journal.  This session will help you to navigate your choices, considering factors such as your aims, the scope of the publication, reaching your audience, the publication’s review process, journal metrics … Continue reading Choosing where to publish

Raising your profile : social media Practical session

Social media has a key role to play in raising your academic profile, but how can we utilise it? This session builds on the bitesize session and gives time to create accounts for and explore Twitter and ResearchGate. No experience or knowledge of these sites is assumed. Booking link

Research data management Practical session

The  benefits of Research Data Management and how to do it Research Data Management in a nutshell Why, when and what to plan Managing live data Selecting data for preservation Preserving and sharing data Write your own data management plan Booking link

Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF) Planner – practical drop-in

Owen 333 (City)

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 application. This practical, cross-faculty session … Continue reading Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF) Planner – practical drop-in

PGWiA: Hidden Figures screening

The Void (1st floor Owen Building) Sheffield Hallam University - City Campus, Sheffield

Join the Postgraduate Women in Academia group at The Void on the 1st floor of SHU's Owen Building on Friday 24 November at 5pm for a free screening of Hidden Figures (2016). The screening will be followed by a discussion over drinks at The Red Lion pub on Charles Street. Sign up at the Eventbrite … Continue reading PGWiA: Hidden Figures screening

Bibliometrics and altmetrics: tracking academic and social media attention

This session will show you how to use library resources to find bibliometrics and altmetrics for articles and researchers, including: how to track the academic attention research outputs receive through citation analysis how to find your h-index altmetrics – what are they and where can you find them There will also be an opportunity to … Continue reading Bibliometrics and altmetrics: tracking academic and social media attention

Academic English for your PhD

Arundel 10212A (City) SHU City Campus

University English Scheme, Semester 1 Non-credit Academic English Classes Academic English for your PhD is a module for students working independently on a research degree (e.g. PhD). The focus will be on practising and developing the language and rhetoric to explain and present your research in both written and spoken formats. UES timetbale 1718 amended The University … Continue reading Academic English for your PhD