On 30 June 2022, the Wales DTP held an online training session on Careers for PGRs: Life Beyond Academia. In this recording of the session, we hear from Hannah Browne-Gott (Senior Social Researcher, Welsh Government) and Sam Hubble (Behaviour Change Project Manager, WRAP) about their own career paths and the research skills which led them to where they are today. We also hear Alex Houston, Cardiff University Careers Adviser, on options to consider within the social sciences beyond academia.
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Academic Publishing and Open Access
On 8 June 2022, the Wales DTP ran a 1.5 hour online training session on Academic Publishing and Open Access.
In this recording of the session, Dr Charalampos Efstathopoulos, Associate Editor for the Journal āInternational Relationsā, talks about the peer review process from the perspective of the editorial team. Next, we hear from former ESRC Wales DTP Postdoctoral Fellow, Joey Soehardjojo, on his own experience of writing an article and getting it published. We then hear from Dr Elizabeth Brophy, Publisher for WILEY, who provides an overview of how to get published in academic journals, finding a journal, the peer review process and post-publication promotion and impact.
Finally, Helen Sharp, Scholarly Publications Specialist, talks about the benefits of Open Access, categories of Open Access and how to achieve them, and UKRI 2022 Open Access policy and requirements.
Getting Started with Blogging
This course introduces the reasons why PhD students might consider blogging, looks at some tips for academic blogging, and addresses some of the practicalities and considerations in starting a blog.
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How to make better sense of doctoral collaboration with non-academic organisations
Professor David James, ESRC Wales DTP Director, looks at the non-academic collaboration from a theoretical perspective, providing some history and context and proposing a three-dimensional view of social science non-academic collaboration.
Watching this video will take around 40 minutes.
You can also download the slides.
Recorded at the Wales DTP Careers and Capabilities Event āCollaboration, engagement and impact in social science research: approaches, challenges and benefitsā on 15 March 2019
Virtual Reality in Research and Industry
Dr Danlu Cen, Postdoctoral Fellow, Cardiff University & ESRC Wales DTP, whose research involves virtual reality technologies, talks about working with industry including her placement with Vicom.
Watching this video will take around 30 minutes.
You can also download the slides.
Recorded at the Wales DTP Careers and Capabilities Event āCollaboration, engagement and impact in social science research: approaches, challenges and benefitsā on 15 March 2019
The highs and lows of engagement with and impact upon public policy
Dr Rachel Aldred, University of Westminster, introduces her research in the sociology of transport to talk about engagement with stakeholders and media.
Watching this video will take around 35 minutes.
Recorded at the Wales DTP Careers and Capabilities Event āCollaboration, engagement and impact in social science research: approaches, challenges and benefitsā on 15 March 2019
Exploring the Potential of Visual and Creative Techniques for Engaging Diverse Audiences and Increasing Research Impact
Dr Dawn Mannay, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University looks at opportunities arising from the impact agenda to move beyond the academic article.
Watching this video will take around 35 minutes.
You can also download the slides.
Recorded at the Wales DTP Careers and Capabilities Event āCollaboration, engagement and impact in social science research: approaches, challenges and benefitsā on 15 March 2019
What is impact in the social sciences?
Bruce Etherington, Manager for Cardiff University’s Impact Acceleration Account, considers why you should care about what “impact” is and how it is relevant to PhD students.
Watching this video will take around 20 minutes.
You can also download the slides.
Recorded at the Wales DTP Careers and Capabilities Event “Collaboration, engagement and impact in social science research: approaches, challenges and benefits” on 15 March 2019
Forms of Engagement
A look at getting your research into the media, and getting started blogging your research.
Video recording of talks at the Wales DTP Induction event, Autumn 2017.
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The Challenges and Benefits of Interdisciplinarity in the Social Sciences
Erin Leahey, Professor of Sociology at the University of Arizona, discussed “Prominent But Less Productive: The Impact of Interdisciplinarity on Scientists’ Research” with Wales DTPĀ students at the Hadyn Ellis Building on 20 March 2017.Ā Continue reading