The purpose of the Twilight Seminars is to provide the opportunity for Staff and Research Students to share a forum for presentation and critical review of aspects of their research. The inclusion of this forum in the RHD Training framework recognises that, in order for RHD students to become critical users of research in the future, part of their research training must include opportunities to engage with other researchers and with a range of research methods and topics.

All staff and Research students located in the greater metropolitan area of Adelaide are strongly encouraged to attend the Monday Twilight Seminar Series.

Tuesday October 5th 4:30–6pm room 5.34 Education Building

Navigating the Postgraduate Pathway

Navigating the Postgraduate Pathway (PPT 921KB)

Presented by Associate Professor Murray Drummond, Dr Shaun Fillault & Ms Deb Agnew

This presentation identified three important perspectives around the postgraduate research process. Associate Professor Murray Drummond discussed issues that need to be taken into consideration within the supervisor-student relationship and the role that each needs to play for successful completion. Dr Shaun Filiault reflected on his own PhD ‘journey’ having travelled from the US to begin, and complete a PhD in Australia. Ms Deb Agnew discussed her current postgraduate research perspectives as she enters the final months of ‘write-up’ within her own PhD. The three presenters each have a history of working with together, and of being located at another university together. They all became a part of Flinders University in 2009. This was an interactive and engaging presentation around current postgraduate issues concerning students and academics.

Tuesday 7th September, 2010

Research in Rural Contexts: Droughts, Floods and Great Harvests!

Twilight Flyer September 2010 (PDF 228KB)

A very successful twilight seminar with an excellent turnout and lively discussion.

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Monday 5th July, 2010

Theme: Coordinating Research GroupSouthern Schools Project (Australian Research Council Linkage grant)

Title: Same Project: Different ways of asking questions

Abstract: The Southern Schools Project contains a number of linked projects that used different methodologies such as survey research, case study research, classroom interventions,and interviews. Staff involved in the ARC-linkage grant, and their PhD students, will discuss issues they have confronted when designing their “questions for participants” that suit these different methods of data collection.

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