First look at Vitae Conference workshops and speakers
01/07/2014
We are pleased to announce the first speakers and workshops confirmed at the Vitae Researcher Development International Conference taking place between the 9-10 September.
The speakers include:
- Davina Whitnall, Postgraduate Skills Training Manger, University of Manchester
- Natacha Wilson, Development and Innovation Consultant, University of Cambridge
- Dr Geraint Wyn Story, Researcher Development Consultant, University of Cambridge
- Dr Elise Glen, Researcher Development Coordinator, Institute of Cancer Research
- Dr Amy Moore, Researcher Development Advisor, Institute of Cancer Research
- Dr Laura Fish, Higher Scientific Officer, Institute of Cancer Research
- Shailesh Appukuttan, Technical Development Manager, University of Huddersfield
- Dr Richy Hetherington, Development Coordinator (Lecturer), Newcastle University
- Dr Shailey Minocha, Professor of Learning Technologies and Social Computing, The Open University
- Mr Steve Kendell, Associate Dean – Director, Widening Participation/Professional and Academic Development Advisor, University of Bedfordshire
- Dr Maria Kukhareva, Professional and Academic Development, University of Bedfordshire
Some of the workshops confirmed:
- Realising Researcher Potential – Introducing the CNA– Confidence Need Analysis!
- How embedded evaluation can secure the future of resource intensive researcher development programmes by enhancing: participant learning; course development and impact reporting
- A hidden resource for researcher developers: engaging and developing technical scientific staff
- Developing experienced researchers’ use of technology: examining some critical issues
- Might increasing expectations limit the intrinsic attributes derived from a research degree?
- Ethical leadership in research
- Supporting Widening Participation students in their transitions onto postgraduate and research study
The Vitae conference this year will also include:
- The launch of the findings of the HEFCE funded project undertaken by CRAC ‘Understanding the recruitment and selection of postgraduate researchers by English HE institutions’
- The launch of the findings of the HEFCE funded ‘International comparisons in postgraduate provision’ research
- The publication of ‘Vitae occasional papers, volume 1: The Impact of Researcher Development’. A collection of papers based on workshops at the Vitae Researcher Development International Conference, 3-4th September 2013, Manchester UK
- Access for conference participants to the International Journal of Researcher Development
- The final of the UK 3 Minute Thesis competition which takes place before dinner with an RCUK sponsored prize of £3000 for the winner
Early bird booking discounts are available until Wednesday 16 July.
