This concise two-day course provides practical tools and support for the management of the 4-year doctoral thesis project. The course is directed at doctoral students at the beginning phase of their studies.

The course
- Guides students to identify and use the various tools already at their disposal
- Discusses forms of supervision and the supervisor- supervisee relationship
- Provides concrete tools for planning & managing the writing process
- Discusses how to use academic conferences as a means of chapter and article writing
- Encourages doctoral students to share their experiences and expertise

Place: Lecture room Ls A2B (Main building)

Maximum number of students: 30. Students are selected in the order of enrolment. The student has to check the selection from NettiOpsu after the enrolment period.

Programme:

Fri 15.2.2013 at 10 - 16

10-12 Identifying academic skills and tools

10-13 lunch break

13-16 "Using" vs. "going" to academic conferences: A before - during and after model

Fri 22.2.2013 at 10 - 16

10-12 Having a practical map for it all, or how to slice an elephant?

12-13 lunch break

13-16 Giving and receiving feedback: supervisory relationships from start to finish

Pre-assignment: Those students accepted to the course are required to write a short (one A4) text stating

1) Your name & field of research
2) The format of your thesis to be (article doctorate/monograph)
3) 3 key journals + 3 key conferences in your own field
4) 3 issues that you find are the most challenging when it comes to managing the day-to-day reality of thesis writing/research

The pre-assignment will be sent in through Moodle.

In addition students will be asked to write a mini-assignment before the second meeting 22.2.2013

PLEASE NOTE: Attendance to BOTH days is required for the completion of the course