1. UN-SLUMPING YOURSELF: research & presenting at conferences
Erika Piazzoli, PhD candidate
Supervisors: Dr Julie Dunn and Dr Claire Kennedy

2. MY RESEARCH JOURNEY

3. “Congratulations. Today is your day. You're off to Great Places
“Congratulations! Today is your day. You're off to Great Places! You're off and away!”

4. “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go... “

5. BEGINNING the PhD journey: MYTHS
Crying at meetings Putting on weight Losing friends

6. LITERATURE REVIEW
Solitude Alienation Doubt

7. RESEARCH DESIGN
Supervisors & Support

8. DATA COLLECTION
Setting off on a journey

9. DATA IMMERSION
Floating in the data

10. Because, sometimes, you won’t”
“Except when you don’t.
Because, sometimes, you won’t”

11. DATA ANALYSIS
Getting stuck…

12. “You’ll come down from the Lurch with an unpleasant bump
“You’ll come down from the Lurch with an unpleasant bump. And the chances are, then, that you’ll be in a slump. And when you’re in a Slump, you’re not in for much fun. Un-slumping yourself is not easily done…”

13. UN-SLUMPING YOURSELF Conferences as inspiration Concrete deadlines
BUT…be selective!
Conferences: tools to focus your analysis
Publishing papers
Travelling

15. CONFERENCES: STRATEGIES
Prepare & Practice!
Linklater Voice Training
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
Authenticity!

16. OTHER UN-SLUMPING STRATEGIES
HDR meetings / Speakers Groups
Discussing the data with friends
Going back to my initial ideas
Taking time off / holidays

17. “You'll get mixed up, of course, as you already know
“You'll get mixed up, of course, as you already know. You'll get mixed up with many strange birds as you go. So be sure when you step. Step with care and great tact and remember that Life's a Great Balancing Act.”

18. LIFE BALANCING
Work PhD Social Life Health

19. PROCRASTINATION
“Waiting for the snow to snow…”

20. FINISHING THE PHD
Facing anxiety
Assertiveness
Discussing findings

21. EDITING: STAYING MOTIVATED
Life after the PhD…

22. “You’re off to great places. Today is your day
“You’re off to great places! Today is your day. Your mountain is waiting. So get on your way!”

23.
THANK YOU!