1. The Confirmation Process: A Trek into the Known Margaret Korosec 3 June 2015 PhD Student University of Hull Technology-Enhanced Learning

2. Welcome  Introduction  What is a confirmation?  The confirmation  Prepare  Deliver  Reflect  My own trek  Recommendations

3. Introduction

4. MacPhail, W. (2009). Students in the Class. [Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/

5. The Confirmation

6. What is the PhD confirmation? Image by Kreuzschnabel/Wikimedia Commons. 2013 License: artlibre and CC BY-SA 3.0artlibre

7. When is the confirmation? According to the Checklist of the Key Stages of the Research Degree Process found on the Graduate School site: The PhD confirmation (the ‘upgrade’ meeting) generally takes place between 8 – 12 months after commencing your PhD programme Documents and Forms: http://www2.hull.ac.uk/student/graduateschool/documentsandforms.aspx

8. Confirmation: Prepare

9. Literature Review Research Questions Thesis Structure Progress to Date Further Research Plans Draft Chapter

10. Confirmation: Prepare  Review documentation with your supervisor(s)  Prepare verbal responses  Mock meeting  Find out who the examiners are  Be prepared to address your progress Please note: Some departments require a presentation which is open to staff and students. Be sure and know what is expected of you!

11. Confirmation: Deliver

12.  Audio record the meeting.  Listen carefully to the questions and to the responses.  It is okay to say, “I do not know.”  Remember - the University wants you to succeed! Trust your efforts thus far, because….

13. You’ve come a long way, baby!

14. Confirmation: Reflect Sunset retrieved from http://7-themes.com/6989788-sunset-lake-reflection.html

15. My Confirmation Experience

16. Retrrieved from http://www.1to1media.com/weblog/2012/ Confirmation

17. My confirmation experience Submitted confirmation documentation 21 March Confirmation meeting with both supervisors, two examiners and one meeting chair 21 May Resubmission 1 August

18. The trek became clearer Railway Yards at Stourbridge junction (Rob Newman)

19. Recommendations

20. Gain new perspective and reflect on your work

21. Do not make assumptions

22. Always move your work forward

23. Ask for help when needed

24. Balance

25. Focus on the end

26. Thank you Margaret D Korosec @mdkorosec

27. Doctorates are awarded to students who have demonstrated….  The creation and interpretation of new knowledge….  General ability to conceptualise, design and implement a project for the generation of new knowledge….  A systematic acquisition and understanding…  A detailed understanding of applicable techniques for research and advanced academic enquiry.