Postgraduate research orientation day 2007
Induction for Education Higher Degree Research students Saturday 3 March 2007
The day is an opportunity to find out more about some of the support services and resources available to HDR students of the School, to meet other students and staff, and, this year in particular, to hear about some of the changes taking place in the School - and to contribute your own imput to what we need to be doing for you.
This web page is for research students who would like to know a little more about the Melbourne Graduate School of Education Research Orientation and Information (PRO) Day or who have missed out on the previous PRO Day workshop sessions. To register please contact Genevieve Ryan
| PRO Day Schedule |
| Registration and coffee |
Frank Tate Room, Level 2, Alice Hoy |
8.30 – 9.15 am |
| Welcome by Assistant Dean (Research Training) of the Melbourne Graduate School of Education, Associate Professor David Beckett |
Room 333, Level 3, Alice Hoy |
9.30 – 9.45 am |
| Panel: "Growing Your Thesis": A panel of academic staff member and three students will reflect on how to grow your thesis in optimum conditions |
Room 333, Level 3, Alice Hoy |
9.45 – 10.15 am |
| Morning Tea |
Frank Tate Room, Level 2, Alice Hoy |
10.15 - 10.30 am |
| Keynote Speaker: Research methodology for the uninitiated |
Room 333, Level 3, Alice Hoy |
10.30 - 11.00 am |
| Workshop Session1: One of the following: |
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Online and Ready to Go: Brownyn Disseldorp
This session will provide a hands-on opportunity to set up or sort out your computer accounts and to solve any password or access rpoblems |
Lab 109 Doug McDonell Building [go downstairs after entering the building] |
11.00-12.00 |
Ethics: It's not that hard ... really!: Dr Michele de Courcy, Chair, Faculty Human Ethics Advisory Group
This session will tell you what you have to do before performing research on human subjects. |
Room 307, Level 3, Alice Hoy |
11.00-12.00 |
Travelling lite with your thesis: Associate Professor David Beckett
Like yoghurt, a thesis can be flavoursome but fatty. This session will offer an opportunity to trim it down to the main fruity bits and show what's fruity about them, and how they can make the yoghurt of your research especially appetising. |
Room 316, Level 3, Alice Hoy |
11.00-12.00 |
| Workshop Session2: One of the following: |
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What your library has to offer--developing postgraduate research skills: Jennifer Warburton, Information Education Service
This workshop offers and introduction to the services, facilities and support services that the University library makes available to research students |
Lab 109 Doug McDonell Building [go downstairs after entering the building] |
12.00-1.00 pm |
The impact of research: Professor Patrick Griffin (Director of Assessment Research Centre) and Professor Aletta grisay (University of Liege, Belgium)
What impact can research have? Patrick and Aletta will address this question in relation to publications, research grants and government policy, and how research can make a difference |
Room 333, Level 3, Alice Hoy |
12.00-1.00 pm |
| Lunch |
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1.15-2.00 pm |
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