An Introduction to Doctoral Training Glyn Williams

Zero Sum Game Time spent on training = time taken away from PhD …or…

Zero Sum Game Time spent on training = time taken away from PhD Symbiosis? PhD Progress Training …or…

Your PhD Subject Knowledge Professional Development Research Methods Supervisors Departmental Research DTC Pathways Learned Societies… Supervisors University provision Work with external partners… Supervisors Departmental/Faculty Training Advanced and Further Training NCRM and External Courses…

wrdtc.ac.uk

StartSubmit! Methods workshop Core Methods Qualitative Analysis Presentation skills Research Impact Viva Training Run DTC Conference Session Researchers’ reading group

5 Key Tips for Your Training … via a 3-minute critical discourse analysis of PhDComics.com

5 Key Tips for Your Training Have a plan (TNAs matter!)

5 Key Tips for Your Training Have a plan (TNAs matter!) “Help! I’m oppressed by my supervisor!” “Argh! Writing is impossible!” “Whimper.. the PhD is lonely/isolating” PhD students have no agency!

Storyline 1: “I’m oppressed by my supervisor”

Build a sound relationship with your supervisor

5 Key Tips for Your Training Have a plan (TNAs matter!) Build a sound relationship with your supervisor “Argh! Writing is impossible!” “Whimper… the PhD is lonely/isolating”

Storyline 2: “Argh! Writing is Impossible!!”

Expect deep/experiential learning to take effort

5 Key Tips for Your Training Have a plan (TNAs matter!) Build a sound relationship with your supervisor Expect deep/experiential learning to take effort “Whimper… the PhD is lonely/isolating”

Storyline 3: “The PhD is lonely/isolating”

Build a community of fellow researchers (‘theme’ and ‘cohort’)

5 Key Tips for Your Training Have a plan (TNAs matter!) Build a sound relationship with your supervisor Expect deep/experiential learning to take effort Build a community of fellow researchers (‘theme’ and ‘cohort’)

5 Key Tips for Your Training Have a plan (TNAs matter!) Build a sound relationship with your supervisor Expect deep/experiential learning to take effort Build a community of fellow researchers (‘theme’ and ‘cohort’) Record and reflect on your training (aim for symbiosis)