Graduate Centre GREAT Program
GREAT Program Timetable Semester Two, 2006
(Graduate Research, Education and Training)
**BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL FOR ALL SEMINARS **
REGISTER ON-LINE NOW AT
http://www.research.murdoch.edu.au/gradcentre/skillsprog.html
The Graduate Centre’s GREAT Program offers a range of courses and workshops designed to assist postgraduate researchers with their academic progress and development. Students are encouraged to identify their own specific needs in relation to the skills and knowledge required for their particular program, and choose workshops that enhance their research candidature. GREAT Program seminars cater for all stages of candidature – from putting ideas onto paper to analysing data and condensing the final thesis. If you are looking for a particular workshop that is not listed here, it may be offered in Semester One 2007 – please contact Suzanne Knuiman (great@murdoch.edu.au) for details.
Please note: The four computer workshops being held this semester are designed to enhance your skills in using Microsoft Word and Powerpoint for both PC and Mac users. The sessions are for people who are regular and moderately confident users of Word and PowerPoint. If you are a new user of Microsoft Office products, you are advised to wait and attend introductory sessions that will be held in first semester 2007.
Paragraphs on Paper Begins
Looking for ways to get some thesis writing done this semester?
The Graduate Centre is running Cecily Scutt’s popular and productive Paragraphs on Paper Thesis Writing Clinics again in Semester Two.
The Paragraphs on Paper sessions involve attending four small-group workshops of 2.5 hours duration, run fortnightly. They focus on providing postgraduate research students with the opportunity to do some sustained writing in a supportive environment. The sessions involve: a presentation and materials about writing different sections of your thesis; the chance to discuss thesis writing issues; and most importantly periods of sustained writing in the workshop. Sessions cover Introductions, Literature Reviews, Beginning a New Chapter, and Conclusions.
Joining involves enrolling in one of the groups below (A, B, C or D), attending all four sessions, and being prepared to do some extended thesis writing during the sessions. Bring your laptop or favourite pen and come prepared to write!
Please note: You must be at least six months into your thesis project to attend these sessions. (People at an earlier stage may like to attend Early Thesis Writing or the Words on Paper series – please see GREAT program.)
All session are on Tuesday mornings, from 9:30 am til 12.00 pm. (We may run additional groups on Monday afternoons, subject to demand.)
Group C
Introductions: September 26
Literature Reviews: October 10
Beginning a New Chapter: October 24
Conclusions: November 7
Group D
Introductions: October 3
Literature Reviews: October 17
Beginning a New Chapter: October 31
Conclusions: November 14
Bookings are essential and are restricted to postgraduate research students – please book early. Register by visiting the GREAT program’s webpage and completing the form at: http://www.research.murdoch.edu.au/gradcentre/forms/GREATenrol.html. To view the entire Semester 2 GREAT programme visit: http://www.research.murdoch.edu.au/gradcentre/skillsprog.html.
Description: Cecily Scutt's popular paragraphs on paper sessions focus on providing reseach students with the opportunity to do some sustained writing in a supporting environment. They involve attending 4 small group sessions, run fortnightly. This program is for students 6 months into their project. There are a number of parallel groups running this semester, but limited spaces, so book early. For more information, contact Suzanne Knuiman at the GRaduate Centre.
Statistics for Researchers 1
Date: August 21
Venue: ES 2.59A
Time: 9.30-12.30
Description: This seminar assumes little or no previous knowledge of statistics. It considers how to plan your research statistics, validity, and what you can do with your data.
Words on Paper: Being Original
Date: August 30
Venue: Ch 3.1B
Time: 10.30-12.30
Description: What does “original research” mean? Cecily Scutt’s workshop considers how to clearly and appropriately situate your research among that of others.
Great Word Styles
Date: August 31
Venue: LB 3.32
Time: 9.30-12.30
Description: Microsoft WORD uses character and paragraph styles to create consistent layout throughout a document. Learn about creating, applying, changing and importing styles as well as using them for automatically numbering headings and creating a table of contents.
This workshop will assume that you are already a confident user of the paragraph, tab and font dialogue boxes. Use skills in this intensive workshop to make formatting your thesis easier.
Microsoft Word Extras
Date: September 7
Venue: LB 3.32
Time: 9.30-12.30
Description: Explore WORD’s tools further including using autotext, autocorrect, autoformat, modifying menus (including shortcut menus), the use of special characters, advanced use of find and replace, captions, bookmarks, cross-referencing, fields, linked text boxes, track changes and others. This is an intensive workshop for competent users of WORD who want to extend their skill base.
Seven Secrets of Highly Successful PhD Students
Date: September 11
Venue: Senate Conf Room
Time: 2.00 – 4.00
Description: What are the things that research students do to finish on time, to overcome isolation, doubt and writers’ block and enjoy the process? And just as importantly what do they do in order to spend guilt-free time with their family and friends and perhaps even have holidays? If this sounds appealing to you, then this session will be of particular use.
Presented by Hugh Kearns, Head of Staff Development and Training, Flinders University
Words on Paper: Structure and Signposts
Date: September 13
Venue: Senate Room
Time: 10.30-12.30
Description: A thesis is structured around your findings and argument, but there are disciplinary constraints too. Find your way through the conventions. With Cecily Scutt.
PowerPoint Poster
Date: September 14
Venue: LB 3.32
Time: 9.30-12.30
Description: This workshop is about how to prepare a POSTER in PowerPoint. In developing this skill, many of the Microsoft Office drawing tools are used (skills applicable in WORD and EXCEL). Topics covered include grids and guides, drawing objects and their arrangement and alignment, background pictures, text boxes, theme settings and adjustments, colour management, use of tables, and the importing and use of EXCEL charts.
Word Master Documents
Date: August 28
Venue: LB 3.32
Time: 1.30 – 2.30
DescriptionA workshop for the advanced Word user only. Looks at management of large and complex files. This session is not suitable for inexperienced users of Word. Students must be familiar with paragraph styles, headers and footers and the outline view.
Statistics for Researchers 2
Date: September 28
Venue: ES 2.59A
Time: 9.30 – 12.30
Description: Assumes you have been to Workshop 1 or have a basic understanding of statistics. This seminar includes planning your research, survey or experiments, collecting data, statistical analysis and presentation of results.
Words on Paper: Literature Reviews
Date: October 4
Venue: Ch 3.1B
Time: 10.30-12.30
Description: Cecily Scutt looks at reading towards your review, mapping the relevant literature, and creating the final product that places your topic in the centre.
Introduction to SPSS
Date: October 6
Venue: LB 3.32
Time: 9.30 – 12.30
Description: This workshop presents a practical approach to use of SPSS as a tool for data analysis. Statistics for Researchers I and II are prerequisites.
Words on Paper: Writing for your audience
Date: October 18
Venue: Ch 3.1B
Time: 10.30-12.30
Description: How do you balance your own voice with the disciplinary needs and styles of the communities your thesis addresses? Cecily Scutt’s workshop looks at developing an appropriate academic voice.
Words on Paper: Writer’s Block
Date: November 1
Venue: Ch 3.1B
Time: 10.30-12.30
Description: For any higher degree you have to write – a sticking point for many of us! Cecily Scutt offers some bounded and practical strategies for getting words on paper. Bring your writing materials.
Venues:
LB: Loneragan Building (adjacent to the Science and Computing Building)
ES: Environmental Science Building
CH: Chancellery Building
If you require further information or would like to provide feedback, please contact
Suzanne Knuiman at the Graduate Centre on 9360 2740 or great@murdoch.edu.au
Note that Bookings are essential for all seminars - you can register on line now at http://www.research.murdoch.edu.au/gradcentre/skillsprog.html .
Contact Us:
Phone: (08) 9360 6353 | Email: postgrad@murdoch.edu.au