CAM-DTP (Doctoral Training Partnership) course timetable

A creative and supportive workshop for anyone about to start their PhD

At the start of a doctorate metaphors appear to abound, with casual and repeated references to ‘journeys’, ‘rollercoasters’, ‘marathons’ and more. This workshop is designed to provide an informal and playful time and space at the start of the doctorate to explore metaphors. We will critically evaluate the metaphors we have already encountered, and that may be established within the institution, and how we want to position ourselves in relation to these metaphors. Plus, we will have time to reflectively and reflexively create metaphors that resonate for us, as individuals, considering how these metaphors might support us through the doctoral ‘journey’.

Dr Julia Hayes will lead this session focusing on imposter syndrome. She will explore what imposter syndrome is and how it can affect the feelings and performance of people on a day to day basis. The session will give participants the opportunity to reflect upon the ways in which imposter feelings affect them, before Julia describes the ways in which it can be managed. Participants will leave the session with a greater awareness of the situations that increase their imposter feelings and have strategies to manage them.

A teams link will be sent to all those who have signed up a few days before the workshop.

How do you protect time to focus and manage workload? In this 1 hour session delivered by Tiny Pause you will learn to:

• Establish a method that works for you to enhance focus for the most important work (Deep Work)

• Reduce distraction and prioritise more effectively

• Establish daily 'Protective Pause', to relieve stress, reduce self criticism and strengthen resilience - mini mindfulness

• Create the space to recognise your achievements each day - increase self awareness and confidence

This will be a live webinar, delivered by Sam Thorogood from Tiny Pause. Sam combines proven neuroscience & mindfulness based techniques into useful daily habits. The overall aim will be to help attendees convert proven techniques into useful habits, as well as enhance focus, reduce stress and strengthen resilience.

Please use the below link to register.

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIudOGvrTsuHdT5gwnWCk6I3vaEuW6XzV6V#/registration

This is a supported group for PhD students who are managing caring responsibilities alongside their studies. It will be co-facilitated by the Inclusive Learning and Development Manager and a current PhD student who is also managing a caring role.

Caring can include a wide range of experiences and responsibilities and involve providing support for both children and adults.

Objectives for this group:

• This session is a space to recognise the challenges of this experience and an opportunity to explore the support that is currently in place and if it is enough or if there is other support that could be provided.

Outcomes for this group:

• Connect with other PhDs in similar situations and provide peer-support – hopefully meeting up outside this termly meet up
• Share and hear about resources and advice from the co-facilitators and participants

This sesssion will be hybrid: In-person in Room A at 17 Mill Lane as well as offering an online opportunity to join via Zoom