Session theme: Surviving the First 6 Months of your PhD/DBA programme
Vision:
The aim is to enable doctoral researchers to be confident, successful, and excited about their doctorial journey choices. This space is about being open and having innovative minds come together to learn, share, and network in a safe environment.
Mission:
We are curious minds, that strive for success and recognition. We will be confident through discussion, knowledge sharing, and celebrating success. As per the doctoral researcher’s definition.
Values:
To share information that will help inspire doctoral researchers to thrive in their doctoral journeys. Knowing what matters as a doctoral researcher is key to having a successful research journey.
The aim is to enable doctoral researchers to be confident, successful, and excited about their doctorial journey choices. This space is about being open and having innovative minds come together to learn, share, and network in a safe environment.
Mission:
We are curious minds, that strive for success and recognition. We will be confident through discussion, knowledge sharing, and celebrating success. As per the doctoral researcher’s definition.
Values:
To share information that will help inspire doctoral researchers to thrive in their doctoral journeys. Knowing what matters as a doctoral researcher is key to having a successful research journey.
Why is this space needed:
This space is aimed at discussing unique:
- Barriers
- Opportunities
- Possibilities
- Potentialities
Objectives/Outcomes:
- How to map your project and manage your feelings.
- Why you should not publish without your supervisor's knowledge
- Managing your supervisors
- Doctoral work-life balance
- Wellbeing and the ups and downs of the doctoral journey
- Conferences (how to discern which ones are worth attending)
- Where to publish and who to publish with (Prestigious journals in your field)
- Combining work with a PhD (managing your time for example)
- How to balance working as a part-time or full-time DBA student
- Work-Life Balance
- Mental health
- What next after DBA/PhD: Opportunities with and beyond the academy
A space away from your supervisors where doctoral researchers can feel comfortable asking uncomfortable questions. Their journey is important. Secondly, learn how to map out their doctoral journey and understand their research life holistically.
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Provider Information
BAM Council's Sub-Committee of Academic Affairs of Conference and Capacity Building (AACCB)
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Who Should Attend?
Doctoral Students
The event speaks to Sections A1 and A2 as detailed in the BAM Framework
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Speakers
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Chaired by
Alisha Masih
Alisha Masih is a doctoral researcher at the University of Liverpool Management School.
Alisha's current work focuses on incumbent firms, ecosystems, and industries' responses to disruptive technological innovation.
Noma Mguni
Noma Mguni is a doctoral student at the University of Derby in the UK.
Noma has 7+ years of working in HR and as an employment mentor.
Finally, Noma is the host for Ph.D. hard-talk.
You can subscribe and follow her on YouTube.
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Benefits of attending
- Network with other doctoral students and academics all in one place
- Educational purposes (learning new skills)
- Knowledge sharing
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Contact
Please contact the BAM Office at [email protected] with any queries.
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Event Fee
BAM Members: Free
Non-Members: Free
The first 3 sessions will be free for recruitment purposes and encourage participation in the BAM network.
(8 March / 29 March / 12 April)
If you are booking multiple paid events as a Non-Member, it may be cheaper for you to purchase a BAM Membership as nearly all BAM Events are free or at a discounted rate for Members.
For more information, please visit BAM Membership
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Registration closes on 7th March 2024 at 23:59 UK time
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