CAM-DTP (Doctoral Training Partnership) course timetable

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.

As we know, PhDs can sometimes become delayed through unexpected circumstances. Students will be presented with information about sources of help from the University as well as wider suggestions for how to support themselves when their mental wellbeing is challenged.  

The small group sessions (maximum 15 people) provide a supportive space for students to reflect upon their PhD thus far before identifying the personal and contextual barriers that might prevent their timely finish.  As a very practical session, students will use a combination of structured planning tools (solution focused techniques, productivity tool ideas) and within-group support to explore ideas for how they might overcome the barriers they face to finishing on time.

For further details about what these groups offer see our webpage https://ppd4phd.com/small-groups-and-individual-consultations/

This workshop is run by the University of Cambridge Counselling Service who will share with you grounding techniques and coping mechanisms to help you as you manage your research, as well as provide a space for some group discussion/activity. Both discussion and activity will be focused on coping and prevention strategies.

Please note there will be a lunch provided during the course of the workshop

As we know, PhDs can sometimes become delayed through unexpected circumstances. Students will be presented with information about sources of help from the University as well as wider suggestions for how to support themselves when their mental wellbeing is challenged.

The small group sessions (maximum 15 people) provide a supportive space for students to reflect upon their PhD thus far before identifying the personal and contextual barriers that might prevent their timely finish. As a very practical session, students will use a combination of structured planning tools (solution focused techniques, productivity tool ideas) and within-group support to explore ideas for how they might overcome the barriers they face to finishing on time.

The session agenda will include:

-Introduction to the ups and downs of PHD process – your process is your process, not a competition, not linear -Self-identification of barriers: What is likely to stop your progress? (In yourself, your current context, wider system) -Problem solving Group ideas for overcoming common barriers: share ideas, explore ideas -Practical strategies to keep you on track: -Using solution focused techniques to support your process -Using scaling to reflect upon where am I now, where do I want to be, good enough and next steps -Productivity tools and seeking help -Coping with unexpected events -Personal plan: small steps, what I will I need to keep me accountable

This is a workshop for PhD students who have reached the point where they need to consider what to do next after their doctorate. Provision from the Careers Service, the Postdoc Academy and the School of the Humanities and Social Sciences will highlight both academic and non-academic career options with Q&A sessions for students to explore ideas. There will be tea and coffee provided at the start, and a lunch at the end for students to have the opportunity to share plans with each other and there will be a session with some alumni who will discuss their internship/fellowship experiences. The aims of this session are for PhD students to: · Have a better understanding of how they can use their doctorate · Be aware what are the different pathways open to them both in academia and outside