March (and spring!) isn’t far away, so here is a quick rundown of the Graduate School workshops happening next month. Q Methodology is a research method used to study people’s “subjectivity” (their viewpoint) and Roshni Khatri will be running an introductory workshop to Q Methodology.

Personal Effectiveness Day focuses on negotiation, conflict handling skills, with strategies to handle the doctoral ‘roller coaster’. Quantitative Data Analysis 1 covers basic data analysis and variability and Dr Miggie Pickton and Nick Dimmock look at Open Access and the implications for your research. Please read on for full details.

Monday March 2nd 2015 from 10:00-12:00am
Q Methodology: An Introduction
Roshni Khatri

Tuesday March 3rd 2015
Personal Effectiveness Day: Managing professional relationships & handling the doctoral roller coaster
9:30-12:30 Negotiation in work and study
Karin Blak, Relationship Therapist and Trainer
13:15-16:30 Experiencing the doctorate – Exploring strategies and emotions (PGRs)
Dr Matthew Callender, Dr Richard Hazenberg, both PhD alumni.

Wednesday March 4th 2015 from 14:00-16:00
Quantitative Data Analysis 1: Basic data analysis and variability
Dr Catherine Fritz, Graham Smith

Thursday 12 March 2015 from 15:00 to 17:00pm
Open Access: The implications for your research
Dr Miggie Pickton and Nick Dimmock

PGR volunteers needed for Thursday 19 March 2015 from 14:30 to 15:30pm
Research student volunteers are needed for the PGR Induction session “Interviews with current PhD students”
Just a round-the-table chat with new PGRs – no presentation needed!
Please email Simone if you are interested.