Indigenous Phd Familiarisation Program
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Indigenous PhD Familiarisation Program Board Room: Level 2, 161 Barry St Alan Gilbert Building University of Melbourne 29 September – 1 October, 2015 Program Day 1 Tuesday September 29th Board Room: Level 2, 161 Barry St, University of Melbourne 8.30am Arrival of Participants – informal networking 9:00am Welcome to Country: Aunty Di Kerr (Wurundjeri Elder) 9:20am Overview of Program: Prof Shaun Ewen/Warwick Padgham Outline of the Program, housekeeping, outcomes etc. 9:45am What’s your research idea?: Prof Shaun Ewen/Prof Kerry Arabena (9.00 until 10.30) Initial Exploration of Ideas: Each participant will be provided with specified time to briefly describe their proposed Morning tea included research ideas and topics. Common interests may become apparent and participants are encouraged to explore the possible connections between the cohorts. Objectives. Participants will: -Communicate their research ideas to a supportive audience of their peers. -Develop connections with other participants in the program, through shared research interests, common themes and collaborative work shopping 12:00pm Not for the money - what are you doing a PhD for? Dr Misty Jenkins and Dr Simon Graham An exploration of issues relevant for navigating a research higher degree. Issues discussed will include identifying your own research pathway, mapping your research career and other considerations for post-PhD opportunities. Objectives. Participants will: -Discuss the diverse motivations and goals for undertaking a PhD, and explore how a PhD can be used to build a career in a range of areas -Consider post-doctoral pathways (university {teaching vs. research}, research institute, public service, private sector, NGO, etc) and examine how they might structure their PhD experience to align with these 1:30pm Lunch 2:15pm What’s standing in your way?: Prof Ian Anderson & Prof Kerry Arabena Challenges and distractions: Participants will be encouraged to discuss and share their expected challenges, apprehensions, barriers and distractions when undertaking a PhD. The discussion will also include time for participants to outline what they need and expect from the University to support them to complete their PhD. What does the University of Melbourne offer for Indigenous research higher degree students above and beyond a standard entry? Extra-curricular programs supporting Indigenous leadership in research and higher education. Grad research e-portfolio. Objectives. Participants will: -Examine potential barriers to success relevant to them, and explore ways in which these can be overcome both through the University and personally. -Articulate their concerns and challenges with regards to undertaking a PhD, and develop effective methods for managing these as part of a successful PhD candidature. 3:00pm Afternoon tea 3:30pm The University of Melbourne’s PhD+ Program, including the Winter School: Prof Ian Anderson/Kerry Arabena Responding to the barriers and distractions discussion prior to lunch, this session will provide participants with detailed feedback on how to succeed in their PhD study, what structures are imbedded across the University to help with achieving this success and an honest reflection of what gaps may still exist to support Indigenous early career researcher success. Objectives. Participants will: - Review how to strategically use time and University of Melbourne resources to best achieve research higher degree targets - Identify the services and programs provided by the University of Melbourne for developing skills relevant to an academic career in teaching and research, and enhancing the PhD experience. 5:00pm Close for day: Warwick Padgham 6:30pm Familiarisation Program Dinner: Woodward Centre, Level 10, Law Building. Keynote: Prof Marcia Langton 2 Program Day 2 Wednesday September 30th Board Room: Level 2, 161 Barry St, University of Melbourne 8:30 – 9:30 Opportunity for students to meet with Supervisors 9:30am Recap of previous day, reflections, comments, questions: Prof Shaun Ewen 9:50am Enrolment and admissions: Dimity Evans/Ken Choong A PhD at the Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) – an Providing some administrative guidance as to the overview (Hosted by Professor Graham Sewell, FBE Graduate enrolment process, a discussion around the admission Research Programs Director) criteria and Q&A opportunity This session, particularly for participants with a research interest in business and economics, will involve a Meet and Greet with Outcomes. Participants will: key Faculty staff including several of its leading academic -Develop an understanding of the enrolments and researchers working in economic and social policy and admissions process, specific to the University of management and marketing, an overview of the fully-funded FBE Melbourne 2+2 Doctoral Program, admission criteria, student support -Learn how best to structure their applications, who they activities and examples of how the Faculty works with industry. might approach as referees, and how to articulate any relevant work experience Outcomes. Participants will: -Gain an understanding of the unique Doctoral programs offered within FBE -Discuss their broad research ideas with FBE academics and begin to form connections across the Faculty -Hear from current candidates about their own experience of graduate research candidature in the Faculty in relevant fields 11:00am Morning Tea 11:20am Why do I need a supervisor? A guiding light, a partner, a mentor or something else? Prof Marcia Langton & Prof Richard James Eleven practices of effective postgraduate supervisors (The role of a PhD supervisor, what traits exist in a good one) Objectives. Participants will: - Examine the central role of a supervisor in effective PhD research, and develop skills and strategies for how they might manage a good relationship with their prospective supervisor - Review the traits, knowledge and they would like in their supervisor(s) taking in to account their own research interests and ways of working. 12.45pm Lunch Over lunch A/Prof Rachel Nordlinger will present a short description of her work on the preservation of Indigenous languages. 1:15pm PhD student/post doc panel session: current students to be involved in a Q&A style session to answer any questions participants might have/comments/words of wisdom. Panelists: Dr Simon Graham, Dr Sana Nakata, Lyndon Ormond-Parker, Lilly Brown Shaun Ewen to address students regarding Thursday morning breakout sessions. 2:15pm Walk to MGSE 2:30pm – New Thinking in Māori Education 4.30pm Presentations by Dr Georgina Stewart, Professor Alison Jones & Dr Te Kawehau Hoskins Theatre Q227, Level 2, 234 Queensberry St, the Melbourne Graduate School of Education 2:30 – 4:30pm For those students not attending the New Thinking in Maori Education presentation , the opportunity to meet with Supervisors 4.45pm Billibellary’s Walk: Participants to make their way to Stop 1 on Swanston St to begin Walk 3 Program Day 3 Thursday October 1st Board Room: Level 2, 161 Barry St, University of Melbourne 7.45am Taxis depart outside Tune Hotel for Government House 8.00am Arrive Government House 8.15am Breakfast/Morning Tea with The Governor of Victoria, The Honourable Linda Dessau 9.15am Depart Government House 9:40am Interstate participants to check out of hotel No sessions planned until 10:15am 10.15am Participant’s choice: breakout session. Getting Started: Comprehensive Library Research (UpSkills 2015): Mark Shepheard & Jim Berryman Tour – Ormond College Structuring successful search strategies. Help find the An opportunity to visit Ormond College and get a research databases in your subject area and look more glimpse of life as a College resident, how you can closely at some of the major citation databases. contribute to shared learning and the benefits of a College network. 11:30am Morning Tea 11:45am Arrive back to 161 Barry St for College tour participants 11:50am Moving from the political to a PhD: Prof Liz McKinley Indigenous students everywhere often turn up to enroll in the PhD with a research agenda that often relates to a ‘grand plan'. But fighting injustices in 'the system' is different to getting a PhD. So how do you take time out from the research agenda and find a research question that can be achieved within 3 years? The key to survival is to lay down the political aspirations and systemic issues while pursuing the doctorate. Drawing on research carried out with Māori students in Aotearoa/New Zealand this session will address some of the issues related to putting aside the challenge for the sake of a different form of leadership. Objectives. Participants will have the opportunity to: -Discuss their research idea, objective(s) and expected outcomes in a supportive and constructive environment -Engage with practical tips and methods for transitioning from a broad research plan to a thesis with a defined scope, characteristics and structure. 1:15pm Lunch No sessions scheduled until 2.30pm 1:15pm – 2:30pm Potential opportunity for students to meet with Supervisors during the lunch break 2:30pm Wrap up/Final Comments/Next steps: Prof Shaun Ewen Revisiting some of the themes and discussion from the Day One. Reflection on whether participants’ research ideas have changed, any differences regarding their approach towards their PhD and has their expectation/needs from the University been answered. 3:45pm Close of formal program. Time for meetings with supervisors 4 Presenters and Panelists Professor Ian Anderson is Pro Vice Chancellor Engagement, The University of Melbourne. Ian is an Aboriginal Tasmanian, but has spent the majority of his life in the Koori community in Victoria, where he has extensive family and community network Ian Anderson is an Aboriginal Tasmanian, but has spent the majority of his life in the Koori Ian Anderson is an Aboriginal Tasmanian, but has spent the majority of his life in the Koori community in Victoria, where he has extensive family and community networks. These connections are deeply rooted through the colonial history of the Bass Strait. During his 25 years of working in Aboriginal (Koori) Health, Ian has been an Aboriginal health worker, a health educator and a general practitioner.