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Digitising our futures: early career professionalization in the digital sphere
Dr Charlotte Mathieson School of English and Languages, University of Surrey @cemathieson
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Developing a digital identity: overview
What digital opportunities are available? What are the benefits to early career researchers? What are the issues to consider and how can challenges be overcome?
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My career 2007-10: PhD, Department of English, University of Warwick
: Teaching associate, Department of English, University of Warwick (plus many other short-term ECR contracts) : Research Fellow, Institute of Advanced Study, University of Warwick : Teaching Fellow, School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics, Newcastle University 2016-present: Lecturer, School of English and Languages, University of Surrey
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What digital platforms are there?
Blogs Individual Co-authored Social media Twitter / Facebook Website Individual / department homepage Networking sites Academia.edu, LinkedIn, ResearchGate, Piirus
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Institutional homepage
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Blogging: Warwick Blogs
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Blogging: benefits Gateway into public engagement
Leading to further opportunities Developing academic writing Honing clarity, structure, key messages Research practice and identity What am I doing/ why/ how?
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Blogging: developing your own site
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Blogging: multi-authored platforms
Journal of Victorian Culture Online Feminist & Women’s Studies Association blog Open Letters Monthly: an Arts and Literary Review Consider: where / what
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Social media: twitter
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Social media: benefits
Research networks: Audience for blogging Interaction and discussion Maintaining professional relationships Developing new professional contacts Information and opportunities
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Social media: benefits
Career-stage networks #PhDchat #ECRchat Career and professionalisation advice HE news and views Community and support
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Social media: other options
Facebook LinkedIn ResearchGate Academia.edu Piirus
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Benefits of digital identity
Networking: Building and maintaining a fluidity of online and “real life” contacts Time investment benefits Visibility: Increased visibility for publications Opportunities for collaboration – publication; teaching abroad; public engagement Professionalisation Awareness of current news, views, etc. Keeping up to date with your field Advice on professional development issues
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Benefits of digital identity
Community Support and advice from peers on professional and related wellbeing issues Breaks PhD/ECR isolation, gives continuity during instability Identity Who am I as a researcher / what am I doing / why / how? What makes me unique?
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Challenges of digital identity
What is a professional online identity? What does that mean to me? What are my boundaries? Visibility of research: What can I write about? Are there risks in putting research online? Time: How much time do I need to invest? Isn’t it more important to put time into writing publications?
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Resources Twitter #ecrchat #phdchat #withaPhD #socphd – career-stage networks #scholarsunday – recommended scholars to follow #acwri and #suwtues – academic writing advice and fortnightly chat group
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Resources Mark Carrigan, Social Media for Academics (London: Sage, 2016) LSE Guide to Twitter PhD Life Blog, University of Warwick Emma Cragg, Beginning Blogging. Available at blog.piirus.com/2015/05/07/beginning-blogging-guest-blogger- emma-cragg-writes-about-how-to-combat-your-fears/ Piirus Digital Identity Health Check for Academics. Available at: blog.piirus.com/piirus-bonuses/ Raul Pacheco Vega 6 Twitter Tips for Busy Academics. Available at based-on-my-own-strategy
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Thank you and Questions
Dr Charlotte Mathieson School of English and Languages University of
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