The UK’s European university POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH AT KENT 2019/20 Professor Paul Allain Dean of the Graduate School
Hello Kent / Getting Started • Familiarise yourself with the online Postgraduate Research Student Handbook - blogs.kent.ac.uk/pgrhandbook/ • Meet your school’s Postgraduate Administrator. • Find out who the Director of Graduate Studies is within your academic school. • Acquaint yourself with your School’s support processes – tutor/student/academic advisor etc. • Set up an initial meeting with your main supervisor. • Find out the name of your academic liaison librarian and visit the library to discover the resources available in your subject area. • Check your Kent emails on a regular basis. • HAVE FUN!
With passion and focus you can achieve anything The Graduate School works in partnership with academic schools, faculties, central service departments and Kent Union to enhance the quality of the postgraduate student experience across all campuses and create a vibrant postgraduate community at Kent. Graduate School Highlights: • Postgraduate Research Student Handbook: blogs.kent.ac.uk/pgrhandbook/ • Researcher Development Programme • Postgraduate Community Experience Awards • #PGVoice • Kent Researchers’ Showcase • GradPost
Researcher Development Programme Examples of workshops/training: • Kickstart your PhD (1 st year) • Progressing in your PhD (2 nd year) • Finishing your PhD (3 rd years) • Research methods and statistics (including: Statistics, LaTeX, R, NVivo) • Writing skills workshops (one-to-one tutorials and writing retreats) • Writing for journals and getting published • 1:1 coaching sessions • Rapid reading • Leadership and negotiation skills • Information management skills • Presentation skills and Impact • Time / stress management • Approaches to teaching sessions (for those who will be teaching)
Researcher Development Programme • Our Researcher Development Programme offers a range of training workshops to help you develop research and transferable skills. • These will be valuable to you during your study but also for your chosen career, whether in academia or beyond. • Our RDP is mapped to the national Researcher Development Framework.
Kickstart your PhD Workshop • Compulsory for all PhD students. • Workshops held throughout the autumn term. • Workshop topics: • Researcher Development Programme • Resources for PhD journey • Responsibilities of PG researcher • Supervisory relationship. • The workshop also helps you to reflect on and assess your current skills and introduces the Researcher Development Assessment (RDA). You must attend this workshop AND complete online assessment as part of the Probation process.
GradPost A quarterly newsletter created by Postgraduates for the Postgraduate community. The GradPost Editorial Team Information on Gradpost opportunities that will look great on your CV and enhance your postgraduate experience at Kent can be found on our website: www.kent.ac.uk/graduateschool/news/gradpo st/html For more information on how to get involved contact: gradpost@kent.ac.uk
Postgraduate Space Bookable student study and social space – top floor of Cornwallis East PCs and study hubs on campus www.kent.ac.uk/student/studying/pcrooms/index.html Woolf Foyer & Common Room Senate Postgraduate Study Hub Templeman Library – study carrels, student PC rooms, silent and social study rooms Postgraduate space in your school – this may be a common room or shared desk space. Ask your Postgraduate Administrator for information.
#PGVoice Get involved and make your voice heard! There are a range of mechanisms you can use to provide feedback on the quality of your academic and social experiences as a postgraduate student at Kent. These mechanisms include: • Student Voice Committees (formally known as Staff Student Liaison Committees) www.kent.ac.uk/academic/sslc/index.html • Speaking to Kent Union. They are your students’ union and exist to make sure your voice is heard. • Talking to your Student Reps – student reps act as the link between the student body, Kent Union and the University. • Speaking to your Supervisor or Academic Advisers. • Send your feedback to the Graduate School: graduateschool@kent.ac.uk • Annual Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) 2019 • 83% Overall Satisfaction
Kent Union Your Officer Team “ Hello! We are the five elected full-time officers who lead your students’ union. We represent students at the highest levels of the University and campaign on things that matter to you! ”
Be heard There are plenty of opportunities to shape your University experience and be represented whilst you study at Kent. ❏ Student Reps ❏ Advice Centre ❏ Student Networks
What kind of things do we cover? • International Students • Academic • EU Students • Tier 4 Visas • Care Leavers • Health • Safety • Employment • Housing • Finance • Welfare • Available Funding For quick advice Drop In Sessions To book an appointment 01227 827724 10am-4pm Call 01227 827724 10am - 4pm weekdays (Term time) Monday to Friday or email advice@kent.ac.uk 10am - 4pm (Term time) web: kentunion.co.uk/advice
KGSA Shelly Lorts – KGSA President
KGSA Shelly Lorts – KGSA President Facebook.com/kentgsa Facebook.com/GandalfofWoolf Twitter: @unikentshelly @Kentgsa Instagram: @unikentgsa
THE MASTER’S OFFICE Jonathan Friday - Master of Darwin and Woolf Colleges Key Contacts: • Jonathan Friday - Master of Darwin Gandalf and Woolf Colleges • Appointment Pending - Master ’ s Office The Woolf College Cat! and College Support Coordinator • darwinandwoolfcollege@kent.ac.uk • Clarissa Muller – Woolf College Community Life Assistant • collegelifewoolf@kent.ac.uk • The Master ’ s Office is Located in Darwin College at B3-22
Hello Library & IT! Welcome Sessions for research postgraduates 14:00-15:30, Wednesday 25 September Come and find out about the Library and how we can help you with your research. Meet the Library team who are here to support you! We'll explain how to get set up with your IT Account and the best ways to find resources. We'll outline the support we can offer with setting up a search strategy, managing your bibliographic references and doing a literature review. This is also an opportunity to meet your subject librarian and have a tour of the Library. To book your place register here http://bit.ly/PGRLibraryInduction
Student Support Service Medical Student Support Careers and University Chaplaincy and Wellbeing Employability Nursing Service Centre • Accessibility • Job hunting • Religious • 24 hours • NHS General • Wellbeing • Career societies during term Practice • Services time • Career's • Mental Health research • Confidential • Career • Events and support • Healthcare drop in service • Patient Access planning visits • Inclusive • Support, • Assessment • The Team is online services Learning Plan advice and • Maternity care Centre's both • Support for treatment of ecumenical • CV and • Child services Specific minor illnesses and multi-faith application • Minor surgery Learning or injuries writing Difficulties • Interview support Other services and support: Equality Community Liaison Conduct and Complaints College Masters Policies and Procedures
Doing a postgraduate degree is meant to be challenging but not overwhelming. Allow yourself some time to get to know what services are available to support you though your postgraduate journey at Kent. Student Support and Wellbeing can help you with: • Autism Support • Support for Care Leavers • Disability Support www.kent.ac.uk/studentsupport/ • Personal Wellbeing • Mental Health Support • Specific Learning Difficulties • Emergency Wellbeing Support • ...............and much more
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