2022 PHD/ECR WORKSHOP & MCA WORKSHOP
Monday 7 February 09:00 - 13:30 (AEST)
The workshops will be held prior to the CAUTHE 2022 Conference.
Workshop Background
The annual Bill Faulkner PhD Scholar and Early Career Researcher (ECR) Workshop will provide PhD scholars and ECRs* (completed a PhD within the past five years and have a teaching or research position) the opportunity to develop relevant knowledge, skills, and expertise through their PhD journey and into the early stages of their career thereafter.
The workshop provides PhD scholars and ECRs (completed a PhD within the past five years and have a teaching or research position) the opportunity to develop relevant knowledge, skills, and expertise through their PhD journey and into the early stages of their career thereafter. The workshop is a great opportunity for up-coming researchers to network with fellow scholars and internationally recognised academics. Senior academics provide their own experience and insightful advice into strategic thinking and approaches for developing a successful long-term academic career. Read more about Bill Faulkner and past workshops.
The biennial Mid-career Academic (MCA) Workshop will provide MCAs (at least five years post-PhD completion or with a non-entry-level teaching and/or research position) the strategic and practical advice on academic career development through panel discussions and mentoring session with senior academics. Read more about past MCA workshops.
Workshop Program
| 09:00-09:30 | Opening | |
| 09:30-10:30 | PhD / ECR Panel Session: Employability A panel of senior academics and industry professionals will share their professional experience and discuss various career pathways for PhD scholars and ECRs, covering the perspectives of academic positions, postdoc pathways and industry opportunities. | ECR / MCA Panel Session: How to become an Effective Mentor The purpose of the session is to guide and support MCAs' personal and professional development as mentors. The session provides participants the opportunity to hear from a range of experienced mentors on the characteristics, strategies, and techniques of effective mentorship. |
| 10:30-11:00 | Morning Tea | |
| 11:00-12:00 | PhD Workshop: Activity-based Group Competition The competition offers a unique professional development opportunity for participants to work collaboratively on an innovative and creative research project idea that addresses a real-world challenge. The participants will be given a theme and encouraged to create a research proposal which includes research topic, questions, method and expected outcomes. The workshop will provide a platform for PhD scholars to network and exchange ideas, which may lay an initial foundation for future collaborations. | ECR/MCA Panel Session: Managing Sustainable and Meaningful Careers This session will engage panels and participants (MCAs and ECRs) in a discussion on gains and lessons in their pursuit of an academic career that intrigues long-lasting passion for teaching, research and service while maintaining a work-life balance. |
| 12:00-13:00 | Small Group Mentoring with Senior Academics A highlight of the workshop will be the opportunity to personally discuss your research and career aspirations with eminent academics from Australia, New Zealand and overseas. Mentors will be primarily drawn from the conference attendees. | |
| 13:00-13:30 | Reflection and Closing | |
Registration
You will be able to register for the workshops as part of the conference registration process. Registered workshop participants will be asked to provide some basic information including your CV, stage of PhD/career and main topic/area of research to assist with mentor matching and help make the day run smoothly.
Contact
For PhD/ECR workshop enquiries please contact the CAUTHE PhD Student representative:
Jess Sanggyeong Je | jesssanggyeong.je@griffithuni.edu.au
For MCA workshop enquiries please contact the CAUTHE MCA representative:
Dr Naomi Dale | Naomi.Dale@canberra.edu.au