Information Technology seminars

HDR Workshop hosted by the Faculty of IT at Berwick Campus

Date and time:
29/08/2008, 10:00


Location:
Building: 903, Room: G91, Berwick Campus


RSVP for catering purposes:
leeanne.evans@infotech.monash.edu.au by Tuesday 26th August, 2008


Abstract:

The Agenda for the workshop is as follows:

10:00 -10:15  Arrive and Welcome
Coffee and Biscuits

10:15 - 10:45 Session 1 
Equity and Diversity
30 minute presentation by Dr. Yen Ping Cheung from Equity and Diversity

10:45 - 11:15 Session 2
Maintaining Mental Health During Candidature

30 minute presentation by Rhondda Curtis from Counselling at Berwick and Glenda Mattingly from Chaplaincy at Berwick

11:15 - 11:30 Morning Tea
Coffee and Biscuits

11:30 - 12.45 Session 2
Maintaining Mental Health During Candidature - Part 2
30 minute discussion of student experiences and strategies

Ethics in Research and Recent Change in the Application Process
Split in two Groups

30 minute discussion of ethics issues based on case studies and including a
15 minute presentation by Dr. Souheir Houssami from Human Research Ethics Office 

12:45 - 1:30 Lunch
Light Lunch is served upstairs

1:30 - 2:00 Session 3
Poster Presentations
30 minutes - Professor Ron Weber will present each Poster Presenter with a thank you gift

2:00 - 2:30 Session 4
Strategies for Getting the Most Out of the Student/Supervisor Relationship

30 minute Presentation from Dr. Michael Morgan.  Types of supervisions strategies, setting the ground rules early, being prepared for meetings, recording meeting outcomes will be presented

2:30 - 3:30 Session 5
The Role of Publications During a Research Degree
30 minute presentation based on Associate Professor Frada Burstein's doctoral consortium material

The Examination Process
30 minute Presentation from Dr. David Squire.  How are Examiners selected, what is the guidance given to examiners, what is the form they complete, possible examination outcomes.

3:30 - 3:45 Afternoon Tea
Coffee and Biscuits

3:45 Close



Enquiries:
Leeanne Evans