Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesPostgraduate Research Student Orientation and Induction

21 and 22 March 2013

• Professor Duncan Ivison, Dean and

Welcome

Associate Professor Rodney Smith, Associate Dean for Postgraduate Research

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Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesPG Research Student Orientation and Induction

› 1) Welcome – 9:30am

› 2) Who Are We? – 9:45am

› 3) The Basics: What are the Most Important Things to Know? – 10:15am

› 4) Morning Tea – refreshments provided – 11:15am

› 5) Why are Things Different? Crossing Cultures in Postgraduate Research – 11:30am

› 6) Lunch – provided – 12:30pm

› 7) Where Can I go to Get? Useful Resources for Postgraduate Research Students - 1:30pm

› 8) How do I get the Most Out of My Supervisors? - 2:30pm

› 9) Afternoon Tea – refreshments provided – 3:15pm

› 10) What is Doing Postgraduate Research Really Like? - 3:45pm

› 11) Reception for New Postgraduate Research Students – The Nicholson Museum, Quadrangle Building – refreshments provided – 6pm

Event Itinerary – Thursday 21 March - Day One

Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesPostgraduate Research Student Orientation and Induction

• Presenter

Session: Who Are We?

Associate Professor Rodney Smith, Associate Dean for Postgraduate Research

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Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesPG Research Student Orientation and Induction

› Find the people with the other pieces of your jigsaw:- What does your jigsaw have to do with postgraduate research?

› What are you hoping to research at the University of Sydney?

› If you could have one super power to help you with your research, what would it be?

Who Are We?

Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesPG Research Student Orientation and Induction

Postgraduate Research: It’s not all the same

› PhD› DArts› DSocSci› MPhil› MA(Res)

› Full-Time and Part-Time› Different disciplines› Different backgrounds

Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesPG Research Student Orientation and Induction

› Establishing working relationships with your supervisory team

› Finding out about other resources› Completing a Research Training

Needs Analysis› Planning any necessary

coursework› Refining your topic› Passing probation

Some Milestones for Your First Year

Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesPostgraduate Research Student Orientation and Induction

• 21 March 2013

Session: The Basics: What are the Most Important Things to Know?

10:15am

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Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesPG Research Student Orientation and Induction

Presenters: • Associate Professor Rodney Smith

• Joshua Boxx, Postgraduate Research Manager

• Dr Laura Ginters, Postgraduate Arts and Social Sciences Research Centers Director

• Sydney University Postgraduate Representative Association (SUPRA) Representative

The Basics: What are the Most Important Things to Know?

Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesPostgraduate Research Student Orientation and Induction

• 21 March 2013

Morning TeaRefreshments are provided

11:15am

Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesPostgraduate Research Student Orientation and Induction

• Presenter

Session: Why Are Things Different? Crossing Cultures in Postgraduate Research

Dr Loy Lising, Department of Linguistics

Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesPostgraduate Research Student Orientation and Induction

• 21 March 2013

LunchRefreshments are provided

12:30pm

Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesPostgraduate Research Student Orientation and Induction

• 21 March 2013

Session: Where can I get…? Useful Resources for Postgraduate Research Students

1:30pm

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Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesPG Research Student Orientation and Induction

Presenters: • Angela Ardington, University Learning Centre

• Kim Wilson, University Library

• Margaret Faedo, Human Ethics

• Cassie Khamis, Counselling and Psychological Services

• Dagmar Kminiak, Disability Services

• Bronwen Dyson, Faculty Postgraduate Academic Writing Advisor

Where can I get…? Useful Resources for Postgraduate Research Students

Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesPostgraduate Research Student Orientation and Induction

• 21 March 2013

Session: How do I get the Most Out of My Supervisors?

2:30pm

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Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesPG Research Student Orientation and Induction

Presenters: • Professor Rick Benitez, School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry

• Professor Carole Cusack, Studies in Religion

• Professor Mike Michael, Sociology and Social Policy

• Dr Stephen Whelan, School of Economics

• Associate Professor Bronwyn Winter, French Studies

How do I get the Most Out of My Supervisors?

Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesPostgraduate Research Student Orientation and Induction

• 21 March 2013

Afternoon TeaRefreshments are provided

3:15pm

Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesPostgraduate Research Student Orientation and Induction

• 21 March 2013

Session: What is Doing Postgraduate Research Really Like?

3:45pm

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Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesPG Research Student Orientation and Induction

Student Presenters: • Sarah Crawford (SOPHI)

• Rosemary Hancock (SLC)

• Christopher Hay (SLAM)

• Nancy Lee (SOPHI)

• Alex Meenathethil Thomas (SE)

• Benjamin Moffitt (SSPS)

• Pip Muratore (SLC)

• Wayne Palmer (SLC)

• Marco Santello (SLC)

• Jeremy Simpson (SSPS)

• Lyndel Spence (SSPS)

• Lukasz Swiatek (SLAM)

What is Doing Postgraduate Research Really Like?

Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesPostgraduate Research Student Orientation and Induction

• 21 March 2013

Reception for New Postgraduate Research Students

The Nicholson Museum, Quadrangle Building

6:00pm

Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesPostgraduate Research Student Orientation and Induction

• 21 March 2013

Reception for New Postgraduate Research Students

Welcome!

6:00pm

Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesPostgraduate Research Student Orientation and Induction

• Speaker

Reception for New Postgraduate Research Students

Introductory Speech

Mr Dominic Knight

Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesPostgraduate Research Student Orientation and Induction

• Presenter

Reception for New Postgraduate Research Students

Presentation of Certificates to2013 Teaching Fellows

Professor Duncan Ivison, Dean