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UC Researcher Development Program Semester 1 2022
Overview
The University of Canberra Researcher Development (UC ReD) team delivers UC ReD programs for our academics and
supervisors, and Higher Degree by Research (HDR) candidates. The full program is available on the UC ReD Calendar
and the Inkpath App shows a curated view of workshop based on your profile as ‘academic and research staff’ or ‘HDR
candidate’. Upcoming events are also highlighted in the UC ReD newsletter which goes out fortnightly on Thursdays to
UC HDR candidates, registered UC HDR Supervisors, UC research staff; others may be added to the HDR-updates mail list
by request.
The UC ReD team
The UC ReD team can be contacted at researcherdevelopment@canberra.edu.au. We are:
• Dr Fern Hyde – Researcher Development Specialist and Manager, UC ReD
• Susan Hartono – Researcher Development Administrator, Teaching Assistant (and PhD Candidate)
• Sharpay Wu - Researcher Development Administrator (and PhD Candidate)
• Training and Events Coordinator (under recruitment)
UC ReD Program streams
The UC ReD general program is organised around the following program streams:
• Writing and networking events
• Productivity
• Academic writing and communication
• Careers
• Pitching competitions (UC’s Big Research Pitch for post-PhD staff and 3MT for HDR candidates)
• Open Wellbeing program
• HDR Supervision (for HDR Supervisors only)
And three program streams that are by invitation or nomination:
• HDR Orientation
• HDR Wellbeing program
• Early Career Academic Researcher Development (ECARD) program
All workshops align with the Researcher Development Skills Framework, with the codes indicated in the UC ReD
Calendar, and in the Inkpath App to help you manage your research skill development and training plan.
All general program stream offerings are detailed in the Semester 1 2022 Researcher Development Training Program
below, with workshop descriptions available below, through the UC ReD Calendar, and in the Inkpath App. The
program guides for HDR Orientation, HDR Wellbeing (closed group), ECARD and HDR Supervisor Development
programs are available separately for participants. Note: Some descriptions may be updated closer to the workshop.
Unfortunately, there are times when a scheduled session will need to be moved; all registered participants will be
notified, and the live event listings will be updated.
Researcher Development and Supervisor Development Events from other areas
Faculties and other areas at UC also deliver excellent training for researchers, HDR candidates, and HDR Supervisors.
Sometimes we partner together for specific offerings. For example, in the Careers series the self-paced sessions below
are promoted for Research and Innovation Services, and the sessions delivered by Careers UC are designed specifically
for HDR candidates in consultation with UC ReD.
If the UC ReD team are asked to promote events offered by other areas, those events will appear in the UC ReD
calendar, in Inkpath (with links to the area’s preferred booking system) and may feature in the UC ReD newsletter which
is sent fortnightly on Thursdays.
1Semester 1 2022 Researcher Development Training Program by month
Self-paced February March April May June
T-Rex Shut Up and Write Thursdays Shut Up and Write Thursdays Shut Up and Write Thursdays Shut Up and Write Thursdays Shut Up and Write Thursdays
Pure Thurs 3 Feb Lunch on the Lawn Thurs 3 Mar Lunch on the Lawn Thurs 7 Apr Lunch on the Lawn Thurs 5 May Lunch on the Lawn Thurs 2 June Lunch on the Lawn
SciVal Thurs 3 Feb – Sun 20 Feb Academic Writers’ group Academic Writers’ group Academic Writers’ group
EoIs Academic Writers’ group meeting weekly meeting weekly meeting weekly
Understanding Research Mon 28, Tues 29, and Wed 30 Fri 13, Fri 20, and Fri 27 May Mon 15 and Wed 17 June
Performance March MS Word for Dissertations Excel Intermediate users
Autumn Writing Intensive (3-parts) (2 parts)
Maximising Research Mon 28 February Mon 7 and Wed 9 March Mon 11 April Wed 25 May
Performance How Successful Academics Excel for Beginners (2-parts) Goal Setting and Process Practical Strategies for
Write Management Productive PhD Candidates
Thurs 17 Feb – Sun 6 Mar Starts Tue 15 March Wed 6 April Wed 4 May Tues 21 June
EoIs for Write your paper in 3 Write Your Paper in 3 Weeks Stylish Academic Writing Feedback as dialogue Engaging presentations in a
weeks changing world
Wed 16 March Date TBC Thurs 12 May
How to be a narrative Ninja in Writing for The Conversation Editing Your Own Writing
your paper or grant
Wed 23 March Thurs 14 April Tues 10 May
Writing using academic Preparing for Interview Personal Branding
language for PhD candidates
Thurs 10 March Wed 18 May and Wed 1 June
Tailoring your resume and Mentoring in Higher Education
telling your story (2 parts)
Wed 23 March Tue 24 May and Thurs 26 May
The written pitch Careers UC workshops
Tue 22 February Mon 7 March Wed 6 April Wed 4 May Wed 1 June
7 Pillars of Holistic Health Stress Better Sleeping Soundly and Financial Wellbeing Resilience, Perseverance and
Countering Fatigue Passion (aka 'Grit')
Wed 2 Feb 12:00pm – 12:30pm Mon 21 March Wed 20 April Mon 16 May Thurs 2 June
HDR Candidate Wellbeing Program Cognitive Behavioural coaching Relationships wellbeing Smart Nutrition Choices for a Pitching for Outcomes
information session for High Performers Busy Lifestyle
Note: EoIs for HDR Wellbeing Mon 4 April Mon 2 May Wed 8 and Fri 10 June
program (closed group) UC’s Big Research Pitch info Communicating the Impact of UC Media Training
Program available separately session Your Research 2 options
Mon 7, Tue 8, and Wed 9 Feb Wed 23 March Mon 4 April Mon 9 May Mon 20 June
HDR Orientation Candidates talk: Things they What is UC’s 3MT? information Short, Sharp and to the point: Using Social Media for Best
didn't tell you at Orientation session Webinar Effect
EoIs UC’s Big Research Pitch Thurs 19 and 26 May Tue 14, Wed 15, Thurs 16 June
EoIs 3MT Short, Sharp and to the point: Pitch coaching group sessions
2-part interactive workshops
Writing and networking Productivity Academic writing and Careers Open wellbeing program Pitching competitions
events communication
2UC ReD S1 2022 Workshops – Writing and networking events
Writing events are designed to bring researchers together to make progress with their writing. Finding time to focus on
writing can be tricky in a busy academic schedule but setting appointments to write is a known effective strategy. Come
occasionally or every time it’s on, UC ReD welcome you to snack and binge writing. Writing at weekly Shut Up and Write
or bi-annual Writing Intensives provides an opportunity to write but also connect with colleagues from across the
university to discuss writing and research. Writers’ groups are more structured and require a commitment for the
duration of the group, usually 12 weeks plus an introduction/overview session and a celebration at the end. These
groups include a short workshop and discussion component each week, and participants join with an accountability
partner to share writing goals and possibly writing samples for feedback.
Writing events Audience Date Time Mode
Shut Up and Write (Snack writing) HDR Weekly on 9:30am – In person/
Presented by UC ReD candidates Thursday 11:45am online
Research staff
HDR candidates and researchers are invited to take some time to be social and be productive with your writing. We
use the Pomodoro method of 25 minutes of focused writing and 10-minute breaks. Perfect for working on a chapter,
report or journal article. Deep into coding and analysis but not really streams of writing? Come along – we don’t mind
if you are using the time to be productive with your research! When held in person, UC ReD team will buy
participants a beverage from a café on campus, or if café booking and capacity limits allow, we may return to meeting
at a café!
Go to UC ReD Calendar to register.
Autumn Writing Intensive (Binge Writing) HDR 28 Mar – 30 March 9:15am – In person/
Presented by UC ReD candidates Mon, Tues, Wed 5:00pm online
Research staff
The Autumn Writing Intensive is three days of productive and What to bring
supportive writing/editing time. The morning sessions are long, Laptop, charger, pens and paper, water bottle,
but the afternoon sessions are short. Café vouchers are reusable cup for tea/coffee, comfortable clothes,
provided to in person attendees. comfortable shoes (especially if you’re likely to
take a walking break), headphones (if you like to
In-Person: Mon, Tues, Wed | Online: Wed (TBC) play music).
9.15am: Arrive and set up Binge writing
9.30am: Writing Block 1 & Set Writing Goals We’ve got 3 full days for you to get new words on
10.30am: Morning Tea Break the page (or substantial re-writing of old words).
11.00am: Writing Block 2 Get the most out of your time by preparing for
12.00pm: Lunch Break writing. We’ll be working in long writing blocks in
1.00pm: Writing Block 3 the morning and short writing blocks in the
2.00pm: Stretch Break afternoon, similar to the pomodoro technique
2.05pm: Writing Block 4 used in Shut Up and Write!
2.35pm: Afternoon Tea Break
2.55pm: Writing Block 5 Things to consider in preparation:
3.25pm: Stretch Break • Plan what you will be writing over the days
3.30pm: Writing Block 6 you will be attending
4.00pm: Stretch Break • Set word targets or section targets for each
4.05pm: Writing Block 7 writing block at the start of each day
4.30pm: Review Progress & Pack Up • Review progress against targets at the end
5:00pm: Home time of each day
Please note: If COVID-19 capacity limits or restrictions are in place, in-person tickets will be limited, or the writing
intensives may be held exclusively online.
3Click the following link to register:
Mon 28 Mar - in person Tue 29 Mar - in person Wed 30 Mar - in person
Mon 28 Mar - online Tue 29 Mar - online Wed 30 Mar - online
Academic writers’ group HDR Weekly starting 9:30am – In person
Presented by Dr Fern Hyde, Graduate candidates Wed 2 March till 11:00am
Research Research staff Wed 8 June
Expressions of interest close Sunday 20 February.
This group is for HDR candidates and research staff who are preparing chapters or journal articles for submission.
Each week we will explore activities and discussions such as:
• setting up a work schedule
• identifying appropriate writing style for the publication you are working towards
• clarifying argument
• asking for and responding to feedback
In addition, participants will meet with accountability partners to support each other keep on track with writing goals
and share writing for feedback.
Meeting structure:
• Introductory meeting on Wed 2 March
• 12 weekly meetings (1.5 hour each)
• Meeting free/catch up/holiday week Wed 20 April
• End of program celebration on Wed 8 June
Click here to express your interest
Lunch on the lawn HDR First Thursday of 12:00pm – In person
Organised by UC ReD candidates the month: 1:00pm
Research staff 3 February
3 March
7 April
5 May
2 June
Join members of the UC research community for networking and to be social. Bring your own lunch and join us on the
concourse lawns outside Building 2. No registrations required.
Candidates Talk: Things they didn’t tell you at HDR Wed 23 March 1:30pm – In person/
Orientation Candidates 2:30pm online TBC
Join current HDR candidates as they share insights into candidature and navigating their way through a research
degree. Aimed at HDR candidates who have recently started their research journey, this session is designed to help
unlock the hidden curriculum of graduate research, shared from the perspective of candidates.
Click here to register.
4UC ReD S1 2022 Workshops – Productivity
Productivity workshops explore content that helps researchers get things done. This ranges from planning and
scheduling, to mindsets about how we use our time, to technology that can help you be more productive with your
work. MS Word and MS Excel workshops are multi-session, so make sure to put all dates in your calendar!
Productivity Audience Date Time Mode
How successful academic write HDR candidates Mon 28 1:30pm – 3:30pm online
Presented by Professor Helen Sword, Research staff February
University of Auckland
“Publish or perish” is the mantra of the successful academic researcher. Yet few academics have been explicitly
trained as writers, and fewer still have been schooled in the intricate art of maintaining research productivity without
sacrificing work-life balance. Helen Sword surveyed more than 1,300 academics from across the disciplines and
around the world to find out about their professional formation as writers, their daily work habits, and their habits of
mind. In this 2-hour masterclass, you will learn about the BASE habits of successful academic writers – behavioural,
artisanal, social and emotional – and develop your own customised blueprint for building a more productive writing
practice from the ground up.
Click here to register
Excel for beginners HDR candidates Mon 7 March 9:00am – 1:00pm online
Presented by Paul Silverman, Excel AND
Dimensions Wed 9 March 9:00am – 1:00pm
Over the course of 2 x half-days, this workshop is designed to take newcomers to Excel from beginners to confident
users of its base toolset. It has a heavy emphasis on formula and functions essentials (including SUM, AVERAGE, MAX,
MIN, COUNT and COUNTA), as well as introducing users to Excel’s powerful list manipulation tools. At the conclusion
of this course and having practiced the exercises included within the comprehensive manual, participants will be in a
position to address any topics in the intermediate/advanced courses.
All participants are required to attend both workshops. There will be ample time for Q&A.
Click here to register
Goal setting and process management HDR candidate Mon 11 April 10:00am – 1:00pm In person
Presented by Trent Bowen, Pilotage Research staff and Online
This session will explore goal setting, and time and process management.
• Goal setting – the science behind using ‘SMART’ goals, what common flaws they’re supposed to overcome, and
translating that into action
• Goal achievement – building accountability and processes into your daily life so goals aren’t just lofty,
unachievable, ideas on a piece of paper
• What the research says about time management – and the fundamental models used to manage time
• The psychology of procrastination and writer’s block – where they come from, how to avoid then, how to
overcome them
• Technology options to enhance (not replace) good time management! A brief introduction to tools like Asana,
Trello and ProofHub
• Using techniques to translate a list of goals to long term and short-term plans, and then into daily, weekly &
monthly priorities
• “Rigid Flexibility” – how to regularly review long-term and short-term goals – allowing them to be
refined over time without being ‘toothless tigers’
• Trial Run (helping each participant work through their initial goals > campaign plan > daily, weekly and monthly
priorities), Q&As and Resources
Click here to register
5Microsoft Word for dissertations HDR candidates Fri 13 May 10:00am – 12:00pm In person
Presented by Candida Spence, ANU AND
Fri 20 May 10:00am – 12:00pm
AND
Fri 27 May 10:00am – 12:00pm
Note: Participants are expected to attend all three sessions.
Session 1: Formatting your document
This session focuses on how to use Word within an academic setting, in particular how to use Word efficiently to
format and navigate long documents, formatting tables, compare documents side by side, formatting breaks and
sections and quick keys. Also, track changes, footnotes/endnotes, bookmarks and cross-references.
Click here to register
Session 2: Maintaining consistency
This session focuses on how to use Word within an academic setting, in particular the features that support the
creation of long documents and theses. The session covers setting up a Word template to use for chapters of a thesis.
It can be overlaid on current text if you have already begun writing or used to start each chapter. It is recommended
to take Putting your thesis all together following this workshop.
Click here to register
Session 3: Putting your dissertation all together
This session focuses on how to use Microsoft Word within an academic setting to add graphics and Excel elements,
create and use master documents and subdocuments or inserting chapters in one file, and tables of contents and
figures. Also, learn how to format the front sections of a thesis: cover page – declaration – abstract – lists of figures.
Click here to register
Practical strategies for productive PhD HDR Candidates Wed 25 May 9:30am – 11:30am Online
candidates
Presented by Dr Fern Hyde, Graduate
Research
A PhD is supposed to take around 3.5 years to complete. For many, completing PhD research means working in a way
they have not worked before, and work productivity strategies used before may not suit the research context. In this
session, Fern will work with participants to explore which strategies they know and use, perceived barriers and
supports to being productive with doctoral research projects and explore practical strategies to make the most of the
time available to focus on research.
Click here to register
Excel for Intermediate users HDR candidates Mon 15 June 9:00am – 1:00pm Online
Presented by Paul Silverman, Excel AND 9:00am – 1:00pm
Dimensions Wed 17 June
Over the course of 2 x half-days, this course contains an array of topics that have proven to be in high demand among
those seeking to advance to the next level of Excel usage. It addresses logical (IF) and lookup functions in detail. In
addition, it addresses advanced database manipulation techniques, including advanced filtering and pivot tables. At
the conclusion of this course and having practiced the exercises included within the comprehensive manual,
participants will be in a position to address any topics in the advanced courses.
All participants are required to attend both workshops. There will be ample time for Q&A.
Click here to register
6UC ReD S1 2022 Workshops – Academic writing and communication
Academic writing and communication Audience Date Time Mode
Writing Using Academic Language for PhD HDR candidates Wed 23 March 10:00am – 12:00pm In person
Candidates
Presented by Dr Anna Menicucci, ACU
This language-focused workshop will be hands on in supporting HDR candidates with their academic writing for
chapters.
After the workshop Anna will be available to meet with up to 10 HDR candidates for individual writing feedback.
Individual 45 minutes sessions will be booked directly with Anna. A writing sample of up to 3000 word must be
submitted at least 2 business days before your scheduled appointment. Appointment requests will open at the
workshop.
Click here to register
Dialogue as Feedback in HDR Supervision HDR candidates Wed 4 May 12:00pm – 2:00pm Online
Presented by Elke Stracke, UC and Vijay Research staff
Feedback lies at the heart of any learning experience and giving and receiving feedback is an important and integral
part of postgraduate supervision practice. This interactive workshop draws on recent research on the feedback
process.
In the workshop we will explore:
- what feedback is
- examine supervisors’ written language use and candidates’ reactions
- develop critical awareness of potential conflict due to language use and cross-cultural differences
- the Feedback Expectation Tool (FET) and
- strategies to provide and receive effective and dialogic feedback.
Click here to register
Writing for The Conversation HDR candidates TBC
Presented by UC Staff Research staff
In this interactive session, some of the UC academic staff with the most articles published in The Conversation will
share their insights into the process. Come along to find out insider tips about going from pitch to published.
Stylish academic writing HDR candidates Wed 6 April 1:30pm – 3:30pm Online
Presented by Professor Helen Sword, Research staff
University of Auckland
Pick up any guide to effective writing, and what will you find? Probably some version of the same advice
that Strunk and White offered in the 1950s: engage your reader’s attention through examples, illustrations
and anecdotes; use clear, precise language to express complex ideas; write with conviction, passion, and
verve. Pick up a standard academic article or thesis, and what will you find? Impersonal, stodgy, jargon-
laden prose that ignores or defies most if not all of the principles listed above. In this lively two-hour
masterclass, international writing expert Helen Sword will discuss the elements that make for an engaging
piece of writing, and you will be invited to test those principles against your own practice. Please bring
7along a short writing sample (preferably printed out in hard copy) and come prepared to put your writing
through a workout!
Click here to register
Write your paper in 3 weeks HDR candidates Tues 15 March 1:00pm – 2:00pm Online
Presented by Prof Amanda Salis, Salis Research staff Fri 18 March 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Institute Tues 22 March 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Fri 25 March 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Tues 29 March 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Fri 1 April 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Expressions of interest close Sunday 6 March
In this series of 6 live Zooms, Prof. Amanda Salis will walk you through a step-by-step process designed to help you
write your research paper in 3 weeks. The 6 live Zooms are held on consecutive Tuesdays and Fridays. They are also
recorded and made available to registrants within a few hours after completion of each Zoom, for subsequent on-
demand viewing. Each Zoom consists of a 60-minute interactive session on writing a particular aspect of research
papers, including Q+A and worked examples of the concepts taught in the session. Participants will be invited to
share components of their writing during the training if they wish, and selected examples will be used to illustrate to
the group the strengths of the writing and ways to improve it. After each Zoom, participants will be tasked with
writing specific aspects of their paper. By the end of the 6 Zooms and associated writing tasks, participants are
envisaged to have a complete and professionally structured draft of their paper ready for feedback from their co-
authors.
Prerequisites
• The following prerequisites will help you get the most out of this Zoom series.
• You must have a set of analyzed research data ready to write up as a paper
• You must have time to work on your paper between Zooms. Plan for 3 hours per day, being 63 hours total, or
more.
• Your paper will have an IMRaD structure or one of its variants (more information here)
• You will need input from your co-authors in the 10 days after Zoom 1 and before Zoom 4.
More information available here
Submit your Expression Of Interest by clicking this link
Editing your own writing HDR candidates Thurs 12 May 1:30pm – 4:00pm Online
Presented by Dr Katherine Firth Research staff
Many people are afraid to draft because they aren’t sure how to edit. Or they get lots of feedback about the edits
they need to make and aren’t sure how to put it into practice. Editing is both a high-level, structural, conceptual
process, and a detailed process of getting your vocabulary and formatting correct. In this workshop, you will learn
tools and insights about how to get your written drafts into submittable academic prose. There will be lots of time to
ask questions, and you will learn some effective techniques for getting feedback (without having to share any
writing).
Dr Katherine Firth has been developing research writers for 15 years. A co-founder of the award-winning Thesis
Bootcamp program, she maintains a writing blog Research Degree Insiders, and is Chief Editor of The Chief of Staff
journal. Her books, with Inger Mewburn and Shaun Lehmann include How to Fix your Academic Writing Trouble
(Open University Press 2018), and Level Up your Essays (New South 2021); and with Peta Freestone and Liam Connell,
Your PhD Survival Guide (Routledge 2020).
8After this workshop Katherine will be available to meet with 10 workshop participants for individual writing feedback.
Individual 30-minute sessions will be booked directly with Katherine. A writing sample of up to 5000 words must be
submitted at least 2 business days before your scheduled appointment. Appointment requests will open at the
workshop.
Click here to register
Engaging presentations in a changing HDR candidates Tues 21 June 2:00pm – 3:00pm Online
world Research staff
Presented by Dr Janet Smith
In this 1-hour Masterclass, Dr Janet Smith will explore and model ways to make your online lectures,
tutorials and presentations engaging for students and other participants. This session will canvas
technological, engagement and communication aspects of online delivery.
Click here to register
9UC ReD S1 2022 Workshops – Careers Careers workshops support researchers with understanding the research career landscape and career progression. As indicated below some workshops are targeted specifically for HDR candidates and others are open for researchers working at UC, and HDR candidates preparing to work at a tertiary institution. Careers – HDR Candidates only Audience Date Time Mode Tailoring your resume and telling your story HDR candidates Thurs 10 March 12:30pm – 1:00pm Online Presented by Careers UC This session focusses on how to tailor your resume to position descriptions to tell your story and increase your changes of being invited to interview. Click here to register The written pitch HDR candidates Wed 23 March 12:30pm – 1:00pm In Presented by Careers UC person The written pitch can take various forms in the job application and recruitment process. This session will outline how you can present your pitch and how to better present yourself to potential employers. Click here to register Preparing for Interview HDR candidates Thurs 14 April 12:30pm – 1:00pm In Presented by Careers UC person Interviews are starting to take many forms, from the traditional formal interview, to coffee chats, to one-way recorded interviews. This session will outline the purpose of different interview types and provide advice about how to prepare. Click here to register Personal Branding HDR candidates Thurs 10 May 12:30pm – 1:00pm In Presented by Careers UC person How you present yourself in writing, in speaking, and how you dress and act form part of your personal branding. This session will help participants consider and develop aspects of personal branding they want to highlight and develop. Click here to register HDR Candidate identified workshops HDR candidates Tue 24 May 12:30pm – 1:00pm In Presented by Careers UC Thurs 26 May 12:30pm – 1:00pm person The topics of these two sessions will be determined by the needs of current HDR candidates. UC ReD will distribute a short survey to HDR candidates with suggestions for session topics and asking for suggestions. These topics and suggestions will also help inform the S2 workshop offerings. Click here to register the Tue 24 May session Click here to register the Thu 26 May session 10
Careers workshops Audience Date Time Mode
Staff and HDR Candidates
How to be a Narrative Ninja in your paper HDR candidates Wed 16 March 9:30am – 11:30am Online
or grant Research staff
Presented by Maria Gardiner from ThinkWell
Do you know the single most important thing that determines the quality of a piece of academic writing? You might
think it is the idea that you have. Or perhaps it is the literature on which you base your research question. Maybe it is
the theory you choose. While all these things are important, none of them is as important as the narrative that you
construct in your writing. The single most common reason given for rejection of grant applications and submissions to
journals is lack of clarity in the narrative.
This workshop will show you why narrative is so important and how to construct a narrative for a paper or grant
application. There will be demonstrations of creating a narrative and opportunity to practice creating your own
narrative for either a part of your work or your whole work.
In this workshop you will learn:
• why narrative is so important
• where you will find the narrative
• the power of the 10-year-old, and if that doesn’t work, the border collie
• how language gets in the way of narrative (initially)
• how to recognise narrative in others’ work
• how to write the narrative of your own piece of work
Click here to register.
Mentoring and Coaching in Higher HDR candidates Wed 18 May 1:30pm - 4:30pm Online
Education and
Presented by Dr Janet Smith Wed 01 June
In this two-part workshop series, Dr Janet Smith will expertly guide participants through key aspects of mentoring
relationships including:
• Similarities and differences between Mentoring, Coaching and Supervision
• What is mentoring and why does it matter?
• What is coaching and why does it matter?
• Emotional intelligence for mentors and coaches
• Mentoring Partnership Agreements (MPAs)
• Models used for conversations within coaching/mentoring e.g. GROW model
• Models used for difficult conversations within coaching/mentoring e.g. Fierce Conversations model
This training is suitable for people who are currently mentors or those who are interested in being a mentor in the
near future.
Please note: You are expected to attend both workshops. Be sure to register in Inkpath for both workshops.
Click here for register the Wed 18 May and the Wed 1 June sessions.
11Careers pre-recorded webinars Audience Date Time Mode
Staff and later-stage HDR Candidates
T-Rex Webinar Recording HDR candidates Self-Paced 1 hour Online
Research staff
Research performance expectations are provided for any academic staff member with a research workload allocation.
The research Performance Expectations for Academic Staff (PEAS) will be used to guide and support academic career
development whilst achieving the university
Recording available soon!
PURE Webinar Recording HDR candidates Self-Paced Approx.30 minutes Online
Research staff
Pure is the University of Canberra's research management system. It allows researchers to lodge applications for
external research funding, access information about and monitor their awarded research projects (including contracts
and milestones) and record research outputs and research-related activities. In addition, it allows researchers to
create CVs and showcase research achievements which are then publicly displayed to provide greater visibility of the
work of our researchers. This training will provide an overview of the key features of Pure including updating
researcher profile, adding various types of research outputs and research-related activities, creating a new grant
application and updating existing entries. The training will focus on the best practices taking into consideration all
system’s features.
View the recordings here under the activities tab. The following recordings are available: Adding publications,
Adding activities, Adding prizes, Adding press and media, Adding grant applications
SciVal Webinar Recording HDR candidates Self-Paced 1 hour 30 minutes Online
Research staff
SciVal is an online tool that provides access to the research performance of academics and institutions worldwide
using bibliometrics, mostly for publications but expanding to other data sources. It is an extremely useful tool for
academic staff to monitor their own performance, as well as that of their peers, analyse research trends and seek out
collaborative partners. It includes publication types, citations, collaborations, and quality measures such as outputs in
top journals. This training will guide you through the key features of SciVal and how to use it to monitor and inform
your research activities.
View the recording here under the activities tab.
Understanding Research Performance HDR candidates Self-Paced 1 hour Online
Research staff
Over the past decade research metrics have gained prominent through the introduction of ERA and world rankings,
through increasing competition in the sector and with University funding cuts requiring increased performance across
the board. The session will cover many of the metrics that are used in measuring research performance as the
individual level, discipline, University, nationally and worldwide. Understanding these metrics can help in your
academic career and contribute to the success of your disciplinary team, Faculty and the University.
Recording available soon!
Maximizing Research Performance HDR candidates Self-Paced 1 hour Online
Research staff
There are a range of strategies that can enhance the performance of your research outcomes in the short and long
term. This session will cover some of the strategies that have worked for others and where research has shown
evidence of success when they have been applied. These strategies will range from pre-publication through to
promoting your research and discoverability.
Recording available soon!
12UC ReD S1 2022 Workshops – Pitching competitions These workshops are people interested in entering one of the two pitching competitions at UC – UC’s Big Research Pitch for post-PhD staff, and Three Minute Thesis for HDR candidates. While most events are training relevant to either competition, events specific to one competition are indicated in the event title. Pitching competitions Audience Date Time Mode UC’s Big Research Pitch Information Research staff Mon 4 April 10:00am – In person Session (staff only) 11:00am Are you post-PhD researcher in need of some research funding and pitch training? Come along to this information session to find out more about the 2022 researcher pitching program and to learn about how you can compete for $14,000 in research funding. Built on the foundation of a comprehensive pitch training series, you will learn how to pitch to win research funding, increase your media exposure, improve your public speaking skills and your confidence as a speaker. Come along to find out more about what this exciting opportunity has to offer you and your research career. Click here to register What is UC’s Three Minute Thesis? HDR candidates Mon 4 April 11:30am – In person information session (candidates only) 12:30 pm In this session Associate Director Stella Vasiliadis and Researcher Development Specialist Fern Hyde will explain the Three Minute Thesis competition and how it will be run at UC in 2022. Faculties, or groups of Faculties, will run heats before a UC Final, with training provided to participants. Five finalists will have their pitches professionally recorded, with public voting open for one week. At a livestreamed final, judges will ask questions of the finalists about their pitches and research to determine a winner and runner up. The person with the most public votes will be awarded the 'People's Choice' prize. The winner and runner up will have their videos sent to compete in the Asia-Pacific final. Winner: $4000 Runner up: $2000 People's Choice: $1000 Higher Degree by Research (HDR) candidates are encouraged to participate in the 2022 Three Minute Thesis competition. All HDR candidates are welcome to participate in heats and are eligible to win prize money, although only doctoral candidates who have passed confirmation are eligible to proceed to the UC final. Prize money will be awarded as research funds. Click here to register Communicating the Impact of Your HDR candidates Mon 2 May 1:00pm – 3:30pm Online Research Research staff Presented by Hugh Kearns (ThinkWell) A lot of hard work and time goes into conducting research. And then more time and work go into publishing the results. And yet sadly many papers are never read and many findings are never translated into practice. So how do you communicate effectively about your research and its impact? This is important to fulfil funding obligations, to create further funding and collaboration opportunities, to encourage the application of your findings and for your own career. In this workshop you will learn strategies for: 13
• Developing a communication strategy
• Pitching your message to your audience
• How to make it accessible without dumbing down
• Dealing with media
• Using new media
• Developing your one-minute pitch
• Dealing with the discomfort of it all
Click here to register
Short, sharp and to the point: speaking HDR candidates Mon 9 May 2:00pm – 3:00pm Online
and writing about your research Research staff
Webinar
Presented by Simon Clews
These series of linked workshops will look at:
• General communication skills and making great public presentations
• Identifying your audience and speaking to them in the language they understand
• Making sure you’re using the right form of presentation
• Three Minute Thesis and the Big Research Pitch – the challenges and the opportunities
• Writing a great short talk
• Designing the visuals to go with it
• Delivering a successful presentation
This initial session is a formal presentation which will be followed by more intimate, interactive and
participatory sessions. Here the participants will get the opportunity to try out their material. Participants
will also be given ‘homework’ between the various sessions.
Click here to register
Short, sharp and to the point: speaking HDR candidates Thurs 19 May 2:00pm – 3:30pm Online
and writing about your research Research staff and
Interactive workshops Thurs 26 May
Presented by Simon Clews
These series of linked workshops will look at:
• General communication skills and making great public presentations
• Identifying your audience and speaking to them in the language they understand
• Making sure you’re using the right form of presentation
• Three Minute Thesis and the Big Research Pitch – the challenges and the opportunities
• Writing a great short talk
• Designing the visuals to go with it
• Delivering a successful presentation
Following the formal presentation, these follow-up sessions will be more intimate, interactive and
participatory. Here the participants will get the opportunity to try out their material. Participants will also
be given ‘homework’ between the various sessions.
Please note: You are expected to attend both workshops. Be sure to register in Inkpath for both workshops.
Click here for register the Thurs 19 May and the Thurs 26 May sessions.
14Pitching for Outcomes workshop HDR candidates Thurs 2 June 1:30pm – 4:30pm Online
Presented by the Canberra Innovation Research staff
Network (CBRIN)
The workshop is for researchers who are looking to progress their research ideas towards being investment ready.
Through this workshop with intensive content, participants will be challenged to apply the lean methodology to their
projects to ensure they are easy to implement and ensure that their messaging comes across to a lay audience such
investors.
Click here to register
UC Media Training HDR candidates Wed 8 June - 9:30am – 12:30pm In person
UC Media and Communications Research staff OR-
Two dates available, only attend one Fri 10 June
session
Part 1 - MEDIA TRAINING
This session includes:
• Overview of Media and Communications’ services • Expert database
• When to request a media release • How to amplify your message
• Media opportunities • UnCover suite
• Media launches • Multimedia content
• Interview tips and tricks
Part 2 - SOCIAL MEDIA TRAINING
This session includes:
Social Media Training aims to support academic staff and early career researchers, to feel more confident in
establishing and actively using social media profiles for their own professional benefit and to share the University’s
news. The session will outline the current social media landscape and explain key features of social media use,
including handy tools, audiences, and strategies. This Social Media Training session will align with other social media
training offered throughout the year and will cover:
• Social media opportunities • Social media audiences
• Social media challenges • Strategies
• Building profiles and channel essentials
Part 3 - PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR VIDEO PITCHING
This session includes:
• Tips and tricks for making the best use of your • How to seem natural
video pitch • Scripts and question prompts
• What to wear
• Where to look
There will be an interactive element to this workshop, with volunteers able to practice some of the skills learned.
There will be PowerPoint presentations for each session, and these will be available to view afterwards.
Click here to register Wed 8 June session Click here to register Fri 10 June session
15Short, sharp and to the point: speaking UC’s Big Tues 14 June 2:00pm – 3:00pm Online
and writing about your research Research Pitch Wed 15 June
Group coaching sessions Competitors Thurs 16 June
Presented by Simon Clews
Following the formal presentation and participatory follow-up sessions, these group coaching sessions are
designed to support participants in UC’s Big Research Pitch to craft the final version of their 90 second
pitch.
Please note: You are expected to attend all workshops. Be sure to register in Inkpath for all workshops.
Click here for register the Tue 14 Jun, Wed 15 Jun and the Thurs 16 Jun sessions.
Using Social Media to the best effect HDR candidates Mon 20 June 1:00pm – 4:30pm In person
Presented by Chris Wagner from TalkForce Research staff
Media
Prior to the workshop, Chris will view participants’ social media profiles in order to provide personalised advice in the
workshop.
In this workshop you will gain:
• A strong understanding of social media and how it works;
• Practical insights into their own strategic need for social media and insights on building their existing
platforms;
• Techniques for content management and content creation, including a solid understanding of the
right content for various social media channels;
• Confidence in utilising social media at work and in their personal lives, avoiding the pitfalls while
staying safe;
• An understanding of their rights and responsibilities in undertaking social media activity; and
• Practical experience in preparing and delivering social media messages.
In the three months following the course, participants are invited to contact our trainers and seek advice regarding
any issues that may arise during that time.
Click here to register
Filming of UC’s Big Research pitch videos UC’s Big Wed 22 June By appointment In person
Research Pitch
Competitors
At your appointment you will have around 15 minutes to record and re-record your pitch with a professional film
crew in a studio at UC. In the recording that is used, you will need to present your pitch in one take in 90 seconds or
less. An image from the filming session will be used as your profile picture for voting and promotion for UC’s Big
Research Pitch competition.
You will be asked to provide an electronic copy of your pitch script to assist with closed captioning.
Short, sharp and to the point: speaking 3MT finalists Wed 13 July 2:00pm – 3:00pm Online
and writing about your research
Group coaching session
Presented by Simon Clews
Following the formal presentation and participatory follow-up sessions, these group coaching sessions are
designed to support finalists in the Three Minute Thesis to polish their pitch before the UC final.
Click here to register
16Filming of UC’s Three Minute Thesis 3MT finalists Mon 25 July By appointment In person videos At your appointment you will have around 15 minutes to record and re-record your pitch with a professional film crew in a studio at UC. In the recording that is used, you will need to present your pitch in one take in three minutes or less. An image from the filming session will be used as your profile picture for voting and promotion for UC’s Three Minute Thesis competition. You will be asked to provide an electronic copy of your pitch script to assist with closed captioning. 17
UC ReD S1 2022 Workshops – Wellbeing open program
HDR Candidates and UC research and academic staff are invited to attend these Wellbeing workshops for researchers. In
addition to the program listed below, HDR candidates may participate in the HDR Wellbeing program – participation
through expression of interest with two intakes each year.
Open Wellbeing program Audience Date Time Mode
7 Pillars of Holistic Health HDR Candidates Tue 22 February 1.30pm - 2.30pm Online
Presented by Merv Neal (Holistic Services Research Staff
Group)
When people think of health, they typically only consider physical and mental wellbeing. However, a truly holistic
model of wellbeing takes into account a wider scope of human experience to include the emotional, social, self-
fulfillment, sexual and spiritual aspects of life. This workshop investigates the question of "what is health" from this
wider standpoint, going beyond the conventional to include traditional views on wellbeing.
Key takeaways include:
✓ The right approach to wellness with respect to illness
✓ An understanding of the seven pillars and how they are separate but intricately linked
✓ A way to measure the seven pillars on a daily basis
✓ Triggers and stressors that have a negative impact
✓ Hints and tips on how to improve each area
Click here to register
Stress Better HDR Candidate Mon 7 March 2:00pm – 3:30pm In person
Presented by MIEACT Research Staff
Designed to build an understanding between stress and anxiety. This workshop equips participants to respond to,
manage and cope with stressors. By the end of the session participants will:
• Increase their understanding of stress and the effects it can have on them
• Understand stress tolerance and the ways we hurt or help our stress levels
• Identify areas of influence and control for individual stress
• Learn simple strategies to respond to stress and identify when to seek help
Click here to register
Cognitive Behavioural Coaching for High HDR Candidates Mon 21 Mar 2:00pm – 4:00pm Online
Performers Research Staff
Presented by Hugh Kearns (ThinkWell)
Thirty years of the best research in psychology has shown that it is possible to change habits and behaviours that can
get in the way of us achieving our full potential. It is possible to change the beliefs that underpin our behaviours and
consequently our successes. Despite there being an incontrovertible evidence base for how to improve our thinking
and therefore our behaviours, the skills required to do this are not readily available to those wanting to maximise
their performance. And this is certainly not available to those who work in universities. This unique workshop will
bring you the latest research and practice in cognitive behavioural coaching (CBC) and show you have to apply it to
your everyday life.
In this workshop you will:
• Find out what CBC is
• Understand the fundamental thinking errors that reduce our performance
• Discover how we can use CBC to improve our performance
18• Develop the skills you need to use it for yourself Explore other things that CBC is good for – confidence, resilience, work/life balance, good mental health and more! Click here to register Sleeping Soundly and Countering Fatigue HDR Candidates Wed 6 April 10.00am - 11.00am Online Presented by Jane Elms (Holistic Research Staff Services Group) Research by the Sleep Health Foundation has found between 33 and 45 per cent of Aussies have poor sleep patterns that lead to fatigue and irritability, putting them at risk of low productivity, damage to their mental health and unsafe behaviours. Based on the neuroscience of sleep, this session offers participants the chance to review their own “sleep habits and choices” as they are provided with personal and straightforward tips to boost resiliency, lifestyle and physical stamina by waking up feeling great. Based on the neuroscience of sleep, this session offers participants the chance to review their own sleep habits and choices as they are provided with personal and straightforward tips to boost resiliency, lifestyle and physical stamina by waking up feeling great. Topics can include: • Sleep health overview, the effects of poor sleep/sleep deprivation vs. high-quality sleep • Common sleep disorders & health problems related to sleep disorders • Productivity and safety in the workplace • Strategies to improve sleep health • Understanding fatigue – energy drainers & boosters • Environment & regulation of your routine • Nutrition – what to avoid and what to eat/drink to encourage good sleep Click here to register Relationships wellbeing HDR Candidates Wed 20 April 9.30am - 11.30am Online Presented by Dr Catherine Hynes Research Staff Having fulfilling relationships protects you from other challenges in life. The most significant problems that most people face in their daily lives are social - how to maintain comfortable relationships with friends, family members, colleagues and neighbours. For optimal health and wellbeing, humans need positive social connections. Learning to maintain healthy and fulfilling relationships with others is a key to overall health. This workshop helps you to examine your own relationship and communication styles and provides practical skills to help establish and maintain greater harmony in your relationships. Partners and Loved Ones are welcome and encouraged to also attend this seminar. Click here to register Financial Wellbeing HDR Candidates Wed 4 May 9.30am - 11.30am In Person Presented by Scott Malcolm, Money Research Staff Mechanics Ever wondered where your money goes and how much it costs to be you? This session will focus on your cash flow management and plans in the short, medium and longer term. 19
Learn how to put together your personal money system to achieve a better handle and awareness on your money flow as well as get an understanding of personal debt and compound interest. Attendees will gain an insight into how current money habits and attitudes in the context of their cash flow planning can be helpful or harmful and what strategies they could implement to gain a greater feeling of control over their cash flow and financial wellbeing. Click here to register Smart Nutrition Choices for a Busy HDR Candidates Mon 16 May 12.00pm - 1.00pm Online Lifestyle Research Staff Poor nutrition and dietary choices are significant contributing factors in many illnesses, including obesity and susceptibility to recurring cold and flu symptoms due to a weakened immune system. Boost your wellbeing by making wiser choices about your nourishment. Through this specially tailored Healthy Eating Workshop, your facilitator will conduct an educational and interactive health experience, supporting you to make positive changes to your dietary choices to boost your overall health and wellbeing, and support your progression to a healthy lifestyle. Our interactive and engaging nutrition sessions inform and educate you on how to make healthy nutritional choices, with a focus on self-empowerment. We will tailor this workshop based on your staff demographics. Engaging topics to select from include: • Modern food trends • Tips on healthy takeaway options • How to develop healthy eating habits • ‘Superfoods’ – fact or myth? • Intuitive eating • Creating your meal plan • How to read food labels • The science of gut health Click here to register Resilience, Perseverance and Passion (aka HDR Candidates Wed 1 June 12.00pm - 1.00pm Online 'Grit') - How to Develop a Growth Research Staff Mindset We all face challenges in life. Our mindset determines whether we learn and grow from the experience, or whether we allow ourselves to get beaten down. The thought habits relating to a growth mindset seem to come naturally to some, but also can be taught. This session is about developing a "growth mindset", teaching the essential thought habits that build Grit and determination to succeed. In this session, we explain the attitudes and strategies of those who “make stepping stones out of stumbling blocks”. Included in the discussion are: • Understanding what is needed to have stamina, passion and perseverance (‘grit’). • How to develop a conscientious growth mindset. • Coping strategies and mindfulness techniques that cultivate self- awareness and embody resilience. • The importance and role of a clear sense of purpose. • The role of vulnerability; and • The foundations of courage and inner strength. 20
Studies have shown that simply understanding that a growth mindset can be taught results in higher motivation. When people believe they can become smarter, they understand that effort makes them stronger. By delivering this workshop to your employees, you are helping them make that shift in understanding (if they don’t already have it) and encouraging them to develop an achievement mentality. Click here to register 21
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