Postgraduate Research Student Induction Wednesday 3rd October
Time
Session
09:45 – 10:00
Tea and coffee – H2 LT
10:00 – 10:05
Welcome and introduction – H2 LT Nikki Craske
10:05 – 10:30
Introduction to the role of the Graduate School, faculty administrators, PGR web spaces and the Research Degree Handbook – H2 LT Fiona Hallett, Leon Culbertson and Lydia Richardson
10:30 – 10:55
Student Wellbeing Team – H2 LT Christina Bebbington
10:55 – 11:00
Break
11:00 – 12:15
MRes induction - H203 Fiona Hallett
PhD and Professional Doctorate induction – H204 Leon Culbertson
12:15 – 13:45
Lunch break Garden Restaurant
Enrolment (PhD/Professional Doctorate) LINC foyer
Enrolment (MREs) LINC foyer
Lunch break Garden Restaurant
13:45 – 14:45
Core training session 1 - H203 Fiona Hallett
Core training session 1 - H204 Leon Culbertson
14:45 – 15:40
Researcher development and needs analysis – H203 Fiona Hallett
Researcher development and needs analysis – H204 Leon Culbertson
15:40 – 15:45
Walk to Catalyst
15:45 – 16:30
Catalyst tour – Library Services Annette Ramsden
16:30 – 16:35
Walk back to H203/H204
16:35 – 16:50
Student Services – H203
Edge Hill University Students’ Union – H204
16:50 – 17:05
Edge Hill University Students’ Union – H203
Student Services – H204
17:05 – 17:30
17:30
Questions/Close
Evening Social organised by the Students’ Union
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Postgraduate Research Student Induction Wednesday 3rd October
Staff Members
Role
Dr Nikki Craske
Director of Research OfďŹ ce (RO)
Dr Leon Culbertson
Assistant Director for Postgraduate Research (RO)
Dr Fiona Hallett
MRes Lead
Lydia Richardson
Postgraduate Research Student Coordinator (Graduate School)
Responsibilities Dr Craske chairs the Graduate School Board of Studies (GSBoS), and GSBoS Quality Group. Dr Craske, in conjunction with Dr Culbertson, will provide introductory sessions on Edge Hill University processes, and core training to support the development of your research proposal.
Dr Culbertson is the academic and regulatory lead on postgraduate research degree matters across the University. Dr Culbertson, in conjunction with Dr Craske, will provide introductory sessions on Edge Hill University processes, and core training to support the development of your research proposal.
Fiona Hallett is a Reader in Education and will coordinate all aspects of the research training offered to MRes students. She will also be a point of contact for MRes students throughout their studies.
Lydia is secretary to the Graduate School Board of Studies (GSBoS), and GSBoS Research Student Experience Sub Group (GSBoS-RSESG). Lydia provides administrative support for student records and Graduate School resources including the PGR Bursary and student feedback mechanisms.
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