Dr Jamal Roudaki Faculty of Commerce Lincoln University New Zealand Importance of exposure of Research work and early feedback from presentations Dr Jamal Roudaki Faculty of Commerce Lincoln University New Zealand

Propose of Doctoral program Doctoral training is the primary conduit for developing skilled researchers Doctoral students acquiring advanced methodological and analytical skills necessary to participate in knowledge development activities. Therefore, measurement involve in measuring the capacity of doctoral graduates to: Plan Implement research Contributes to the profession's knowledge base Dr Jamal Roudaki Importance of Exposure of Research and Feedback

Propose of Doctoral program In accounting, doctoral training affords important opportunities for students to identify and study meaningful accounting professional topics (education, standard setting, theories) Significant challenges lie ahead in training doctoral students to be skilled and competitive researchers Dr Jamal Roudaki Importance of Exposure of Research and Feedback

Some Thoughts ? How you feel about your research How confidence are your about your: Topic Literature review Originality Research methodology Data collection Data analysis Results Research contribution Will you obtain: Researchable data (data collection) Suitable research method (implementation) Sensible, Valuable, defendable result/s Are you sure that you are in the right tack (not a dead end) ? Dr Jamal Roudaki Importance of Exposure of Research and Feedback

Importance of Exposure Improving research quality: Deep understanding of research topic Gain familiarity with the field Who is who in the field: To be criticised Others opinion: Second 0pinion New Opinion Contradictory opinion Alignment: To research stream Refining research methodology Put light on dark or gray area Dr Jamal Roudaki Importance of Exposure of Research and Feedback

Exposure Opportunity Dr Jamal Roudaki Formal Conference presentation (international or national) Result Presentation Doctoral Consortium Doctoral Symposium Working paper Informal Discussion with colleague Internal or departmental seminars Discussion group Dr Jamal Roudaki Importance of Exposure of Research and Feedback

A great presentation results when: Speaker has a solid base of knowledge Radiates a love for that subject Provide the opportunity to present your work in the same arena as established professors and scholars. Provides a mechanism for getting valuable feedback on Work in Progress. Create many networking opportunities that help with research These contacts are invaluable when it comes to develop research Provides a sense of being a part of and contributing to something larger: having a big picture looking out of the box Dr Jamal Roudaki Importance of Exposure of Research and Feedback

Presentation Networking Collaborative research New idea Constructive Criticism At early stage very helpful If fundamental, extremely helpful If minor, helpful At last stage too costly (research students) If fundamental, disaster If minor, lead final correction Dr Jamal Roudaki Importance of Exposure of Research and Feedback

PhD Project Is this enough? How should you feel about your topic? Passionate Enthusiastic Motivated Inspired Builds upon your existing knowledge Research Funnel You have got to be capable of changing and reinventing, you have got to be able to innovate, if not it doesn’t work Is this enough? Dr Jamal Roudaki Importance of Exposure of Research and Feedback

Marketing Your Research Project Importance of objectives of the research project Wipe-out uncertainty Positive beliefs about goal attainment Seeking feedback: Effort in seeking Risk in seeking Amount of feedback received What Should You Do? Dr Jamal Roudaki Importance of Exposure of Research and Feedback

Confidence Dr Jamal Roudaki Develop self-confidence Discuss your idea Improved your confidence in your work through presentation and discussion with people outside your university or research group Gather feedback There is no doubt that feedback can be beneficial Refine your research question Refine research methodology But How? Dr Jamal Roudaki Importance of Exposure of Research and Feedback

Feedback Feedback is broadly defined as any information that one person (an expert) gives to another person (researcher) as a result of presentation or other means of communication. In the context of PhD thesis, feedback is: information given to indicate research objective are attainable and valid Feedback can be positive or negative depending on: Presentation completeness Dr Jamal Roudaki Importance of Exposure of Research and Feedback

Seek Feedback Value of Feedback Self-confidence about research project Topic is valid Research questions are researchable Hypotheses are investigating research question/s Research method producing sound results Data collection contributes to data analysis Data analysis contributes to add to the stock of knowledge Dr Jamal Roudaki Importance of Exposure of Research and Feedback

Seek Feedback Social Science Research Network (SSRN) http://www.ssrn.com/ Dr Jamal Roudaki Importance of Exposure of Research and Feedback

Thesis Dr Jamal Roudaki Importance of Exposure of Research and Feedback

Thank You Questions Discussion Dr Jamal Roudaki Importance of Exposure of Research and Feedback