sw gradschool programme july 2015

Day 0 Monday 27th October

SW GRADSchool Programme4 day programme, Buckland Hall Tuesday 7th Friday 10th July 2015 Building a reputation as a researcher

SPECIFIC PROGRAMME VISION

This course has been designed to give participants the space and time to reflect on their work in the company of other researchers. Through activity, reflection and discussion there will be an opportunity to take a different perspective on their work to date and where they are taking it to. The vision of the course is that it will create a supportive environment to help participants to think and plan the next stage of their doctorates and the transition that follows it. The theme for the course is "Building a reputation as a researcher" which will underpin the activities and discussions throughout the course.Notes:

Learning Outcomes: The final column of the timetable summarises what each session involves and outlines the learning outcomes in relation to the Researcher Development Framework (RDF).Tutor Meetings: These are to help manage feedback, review and preparation and will take place each morning.

NameCompany / OrganisationRoles & Responsibilities

Paul SpencerUWECourse Director

Full-Time Tutors

1Sarah KearnsPlymouth UniversityFacilitator

2Neil WilleyUWEFacilitator

3Helen FrisbyUWEFacilitator

4Anne GoodmanFreelanceFacilitator

Course Staff

1Paul SpencerCourse Director

2Helen Mulligan10y 4 Frirsnd Values

Course Administrator

Day 1 Tuesday 7th JulyGetting to know each other seeing myself through the eyes of others

TIMEACTIVITYLEAD TUTORROOM VENUERDF MAPPING

0800BreakfastDining room

0900Tutor MeetingAll TutorsCourse Office

1130Participant Registration

Tea and coffeeHelen MulliganReception

1200Directors IntroPaul SpencerMain PlenaryIntroduction to the course, including the vision and daily themes of the course.

1230Icebreaker

Paper Giraffe

VerandaSession Aims:

To allow the team to get to know one another through a high-energy icebreaker.Process:

Participants will create a giraffe from the materials supplied in the groups.Competencies developed: (Primary) Working with others: team working (D1) Working with others: Collaboration (D1) Creativity: Innovation (A3)

1300LunchDining Room

1400Objective SettingAll Tutors

Group RoomsSession Aims:

Identify and share individual and group objectives for the week.

Competencies Developed: (Primary) Personal qualities: Self-reflection (B1)

Personal qualities: Self-management (B2)Competencies Developed: (Secondary) Working with others: Collegiality (D1) Working with others: Mentoring (D1)

1500

Interview Workshop

Including

Tea and Coffee mid way through for 15 minutes

Groups will finish when they finish..Anne GoodmanMain plenary for those preparing to be interviewed

Group Rooms for those preparing to interviewIntroduction and Conclusion in main plenarySession Aims:

Develop ways to improve interview technique and promotion of self. Chance to get to know group.

Process:

Participants have the opportunity to be interviewed by each other using a Competency based framework and share feedback on their technique.

Competencies Developed: (Primary) Professional and Career Development: Career management (B3) Professional and Career Development: Continuing professional Development (B3)

Competencies developed: (Secondary) Personal Qualities: Self-reflection (B1) Engagement, Influence and Impact: Communication methods (D2)

1900DinnerDining RoomSame time every night to build consistency

2000Day close, informal Tutor drop in and film nightAll tutorsFree time for participants with the option of informal meetings with facilitators

Day 2 Wednesday 8th JulyLooking at how my research can connect with others



0815Tutor Meeting

All TutorsCourse OfficeReview of the previous Day. Opportunity to run through the logistics of the day and any roles and responsibilities

0915Thought for the dayPaul SpencerMain Plenary

0930Communication of research start with why

Paul SpencerMain plenaryCompetencies Developed: (Primary) Engagement, influence and impact: Communication methods (D2) Engagement, influence and impact: Influence and leadership (D1)Competencies developed: (Secondary)

Personal effectiveness: Enthusiasm (B1) Personal effectiveness: Integrity (B1)

1130Introduction to buddyingMain plenary

1300LunchDining room

1400Collaboration ChallengeNeil WilleyMain plenary

&Group RoomsSession Aim & Process

This activity gives the participants the chance to communicate their research to others who may be less familiar with their area, field or discipline. It then challenges them not only to understand others work, but also to consider how they might collaborate in the future on a genuine research project that would combine their skills and professional research interests. At a higher level, it allows them to explore the prospect of collaborating with people they might not otherwise consider working with. All of this takes place within the context of developing and presenting a proposal for a piece of interdisciplinary research.

Competencies Developed: (Primary) Research Governance and organisation: Income and funding generation (C3) Research governance and organisation: Research Strategy (C2)

1700Group ReviewAll TutorsGroup RoomsSession Aims & Process:

An in depth review of the days activities focussing on what the participants have learned about themselves, as a team and about how they will apply this learning for the rest of the course and beyond.

Competencies Developed: (Primary)

Personal qualities: Self-reflection (B1)

Personal qualities: Self-management (B2)

Competencies Developed: (Secondary) Working with others: Collegiality (D1) Working with others: Mentoring (D1)

1830Paired feedbackBuddy pairsTime set aside for Buddy pairs to engage in one to one feedback

1900DinnerDining room

2030Day close and Tutor Drop InParticipant free time

Day 3 Thursday 9th JulyLooking at what motivates me as a researcherLooking at how I can communicate my research in an accessible way



0815Tutor MeetingAll TutorsCourse OfficeReview of the previous Day. Opportunity to run through the logistics of the day and any roles and responsibilities

0915Thought for the dayMain Plenary

0930Integrity in researchSvetlana Cicmil

Main PlenarySession Aims:Develop better understanding of the broad range of professional standards required to undertake research

Process:

Using a Dilemma game developed by Erasmus University Rotterdam, participants will explore a number of situations that commonly occur in the contemporary research environment and discuss approaches

Competencies developed (Primary)

Professional Conduct ethics, principles and sustainability (C1) Professional and career development reputation and esteem (B3)

Competencies developed (Secondary)

Engagement and impact global citizenship (D3)

Personal qualities integrity (B1)

1100Motivations and ValuesSarah KearnsMain Plenary

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Group RoomsSession Aims:

Develop ways to improve knowledge of self. Chance to get to know others in group

Process:

Using the model of Appreciative Inquiry, participants will explore their collective motivations and values that underpin their work in academic research.

Competencies developed: (Primary)

Personal qualities integrity & self-reflection (B1)

Competencies developed: (Secondary)

Cognitive abilities critical thinking & evaluating (A2)

Self-management commitment to research (B2)

1200Introduction to social enterpriseNeil WilleyMain PlenarySession aims and process: To expand researchers views of careers beyond academia

To introduce an understanding and concept of business that aligns better with researcher motivations

To identify transferable skills from the research environment that can be applied in a social enterprise or business

To enable researchers to practice communicating ideas with passion and drive.

1300LunchDining Room

1400The 2 Minute ThesisHelen FrisbyMain plenary & group roomsSession aims and process:This challenges research students to creatively describe their thesis in two minutes. Pitched to a mixed-discipline audience. The 2 minute thesis will be video recorded.Competencies developed: (Primary) Engagement, influence and impact: Communications methods (D2) Engagement, influence and impact: Public engagement (D3) Personal effectiveness: Enthusiasm (B1)Competencies developed: (Secondary) Personal effectiveness: Self-confidence (B1)

Professional and career development: Continuing professional development (B3)

1700 Group Review

All TutorsGroup RoomsSession Aims & Process:

An in depth review of the days activities focussing on what the participants have learned about themselves, as a team and about how they will apply this learning for the rest of the course and beyond.

Competencies Developed: (Primary)

Personal qualities: Self-reflection (B1)

Personal qualities: Self-management (B2)

Competencies Developed: (Secondary) Working with others: Collegiality (D1) Working with others: Mentoring (D1)

1745Paired feedbackBuddy pairsTime set aside for Buddy pairs to engage in one to one feedback

18302 Minute Thesis showHelen FrisbyMain plenaryThe recorded videos from the earlier session will be played back in the Main Plenary room

1900DinnerDining room

20002 Minute Thesis showHelen FrisbyMain plenaryThe recorded videos from the earlier session will be played back in the Main Plenary room

Day 4 Friday 10th JulyLooking to my future and how my research skills might be used in my wider career

Looking to my shorter to medium term future and action planning for it



0815Tutor MeetingAll TutorsCourse OfficeReview of the previous Day. Opportunity to run through the logistics of the day and any roles and responsibilities

Accommodation rooms must be vacated by 0930. Bags etc. to be stored next to the shoe racks. Bar payments to be finalised by 0930 with Buckland Hall staff

0945Thought for the dayPaul SpencerMain PlenarySession aims and process:

A practical session requiring groups to mix, generate creative ideas and use the expertise of others within the whole cohort to use their research experience and knowledge of the wider environment to generate a financially viable organisation with a social purpose or benefit.

Competencies developed: (Primary) Knowledge and intellectual abilities: Problem solving (A2)

Knowledge and intellectual abilities: Innovation (A3)

Engagement, influence and impact: Enterprise (D3)

Engagement, influence and impact: Society and culture (D3)

Competencies developed: (Secondary) Engagement, influence and impact: influence and leadership (D1) Knowledge and intellectual abilities: Inquiring mind (A3)

1000The Common Good

A social enterprise case studyPaul SpencerMain Plenary

1300

LunchDining Room

1400

Action planningAnne GoodmanMain Plenary

1430 Final group review & buddy pairs

All tutorsMain plenary then group rooms Review of the final day. Review of the course.

Action planning.

Closing down activities in the group rooms

Administration and postcards.

1530Directors Course ReviewPaul SpencerMain plenaryReview of the whole course.

1545Course Ends (vacate the venue by 4pm)

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