Postgraduate Arts and Humanities Centre

Research Training Programme

2018–19
Contents

Welcome to PAHC����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1
The Research Training Programme����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2
Who We Are!�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2
Sessions����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3
Core Series��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3
Provocative Theory������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 7
Methods and Methodologies ������������������������������������������������������������������������9
Playful Practice������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������11
Practice-as-Research Group��������������������������������������������������������������������������11
Talking about Your Research ������������������������������������������������������������������������12
Professorial Series: My Brilliant Research Career�������������������������������������14
Statistics for Your Research���������������������������������������������������������������������������14
Writing Groups ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������15
Come Together: Student Initiatives�������������������������������������������������������������16
Resources������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������18
Manchester Metropolitan Graduate School ���������������������������������������������18
Library����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������19
Departmental Programmes���������������������������������������������������������������������������21
Research Online����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������23
Language Learning�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������25
RAH!������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������25
At a Glance ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������26
 Welcome to
Postgraduate Arts
and Humanities Centre
Welcome to the Postgraduate Arts
and Humanities Centre (PAHC)
Research Training Programme!
This booklet outlines some of the
activities you can take part in through-
out your time at Manchester Metro-
politan University. Our team are proud
of the wide variety of training oppor-
tunities that PAHC offers.
Traditionally a PhD is about simply
‘doing’ a project. But not only does
the PhD reflect a variety of forms and
norms depending on your discipline,
we also regard it as a form of pro-
fessional training that will help you
become a well-rounded researcher.
In the above spirit we hope to offer
you new ways of thinking about re-
search that can genuinely help inform
your development as a reflexive re-
searcher.
PAHC
We encourage you to make the most
of the opportunities provided and thus
to think about research in this colle-
giate fashion. The training will in this
spirit strengthen the quality of your
project and make you a part of the
broader community of research stu-
dents that PAHC represents.
As I know from my own experience,
the PhD environment you work in
stays with you for life. The training
opportunities you receive here will
help mould you into the researcher
that you become. We very much look
forward to supporting you towards
this goal.
Prof. Steve Miles
Head of PAHC
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The Research Training Programme
The programme is designed for MA
by Research and PhD students. Much
of it is of particular interest to first
year students but some (for example
sessions about vivas or publishing) are
relevant to all years. Staff doing PhDs
and early career researchers are very
welcome to attend. Some sessions
guide you through the procedures for
doing your degree, whilst others will
help you with the wider intellectual
and creative elements of being an arts
and humanities researcher.
Note that many other activities take
place in the Faculty and the whole Uni-
versity throughout the year that are of
Who We Are!
If you have any questions about the
Research Training Programme contact
Myna Trustram. Take any questions
about the degree procedures (RD1,
Prof Steve Miles
s.miles@mmu.ac.uk
Dr Myna Trustram
m.trustram@mmu.ac.uk
Kate Johnson
k.johnson@mmu.ac.uk
Deborah Bown
pahcresearchdegrees@mmu.ac.uk
Rhiannon Patkai
pahcresearchdegrees@mmu.ac.uk
Katherine Walthall
pahcresearchdegrees@mmu.ac.uk
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relevance. Watch out for notices about
these in HARTS.online, social media, in
emails, on noticeboards. Note too that
Man Met’s Graduate School also runs
a training programme, see pages 18–19,
as does the Library, see page 19.
Unless indicated otherwise, all ses-
sions are in the Open Space on the
first floor of the Righton Building and
take place on a Wednesday.
Apart from a few activities, you do
not need to sign up — just come along!
Dr Myna Trustram
Research Coordinator
RD2, viva etc) to the relevant degree
administrator. Your director of studies
is your first contact for all other issues.
Head of Postgraduate Arts and
Humanities Centre
Research Coordinator (Doctoral Support)
Postgraduate Arts and Humanities
Support Tutor
Research Administrator, Departments of
English, Languages and Information and
Communications, and Sociology
Research Administrator, Department of
History, Politics and Philosophy, Manches-
ter School of Art and Manchester Fashion
Institute
Research Group Officer (team leader and
ethics administration)
 Sessions
Core Series
Wednesdays, 13:00–14:30, Righton Building, 1st floor, Open Space

These sessions are at the heart of the Research Training Programme. They are
designed for all students across the Faculty regardless of the discipline within
which you work. Here we will address critical questions about how to do a PhD
and an MA by Research.

17 Oct Making the most of your research journey Prof. Steve Miles
This is an introductory session to what it means to be a PhD or MA
researcher, the challenges to be faced and the benefits to be gained
from the Research Training Programme. How can you make the most
of your research journey?

24 Oct Literature reviews Dr Ros Oates & Tom McGrath

This session will look at the process of writing a literature review,
often the first piece of writing you will do for your PhD. The session
will show you what a literature review is, what you should be trying
to write and how to go about doing it. Tom McGrath (History, Politics
and Philosophy), in the second year of his PhD, will talk about his
experience of writing a literature review.

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 31 Oct Approaches and practices for balancing Stephanie Mulholland
work and wellbeing
This session offers an overview of writing and planning strategies that
enable us to work productively whilst prioritising wellbeing. Focusing
on generative writing, creating a thesis outline, and managing super-
visory feedback, we adopt the approach of 'deliberate practice' which
encourages us to 'Do less. But do what you do with complete and hard
focus. Then when you're done be done and enjoy the rest of the day.'

7 Nov The research proposal: The RD1 Prof. Steve Miles

What makes a good research proposal? In this session we consider
how best to put together an effective research proposal and in the
process meet the needs of the RD1.

14 Nov Ethics for postgraduate researchers Dr John Spencer

This is an introductory session on ethical thinking for researchers. It
includes discussion around illustrations of ethical dilemmas drawn
from postgraduate research and teaching.

21 Nov Copyright and your research Nicola Beck & Louise Koch
This session focuses on copyright issues that you should be aware
of during your research process. It is important to understand why
copyright matters when presenting research in a thesis and/or a pub-
lished article as this will involve the use of the work of others. You
should also be aware of the rights that apply to your own work, and
consider how you want others to use the content that you create.

28 Nov The digital researcher Dr Lewis Sykes

With social media and the World Wide Web increasingly prevalent
in everyday life, this session explores how these technologies can
also be useful tools for the 21st-century researcher. We'll introduce
relevant academic networking and research portals, show a selec-
tion of research journals and blogs, and discuss why taking a consid-
ered approach to the ‘academic’ web is important for contemporary
research.

5 Dec Vivas Dr Sam Colling & Jo Phillips

What can you expect in a viva? How can you best prepare for yours?
Sam and Jo will address these questions, using their own recent ex-
perience.

12 Dec Student and staff forum Dr Myna Trustram

Come and discuss with fellow students and staff your experience of
doing research in the Arts and Humanities Faculty. What has worked
for you and what needs to change?

17 Dec – 4 Jan            Christmas 

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 9 Jan Come together: Student initiatives Dr Myna Trustram
In recent years students have organised symposia, exhibitions,
screenings, talks, residencies and workshops. Students who have
done this will discuss these collaborative, student-led activities and
you will be encouraged to develop your own projects with others.

16 Jan Beyond Google Scholar Dr Geoff Walton, with

Sheila Candeland & Elaine Cooke
Lab in In this session we will look at how you can be more effective at
Geoffrey finding good quality literature to contextualise your research. We will
Manton
tbc explore how to devise better keyword searches and how to combine
them on relevant subject databases; getting to know databases and
e-journal collections for your area and making the most of the library
portal. Finally, some tips on how to evaluate the literature you find
for quality and relevance.

23 Jan Sage Research Methods Sheila Candeland

This session will introduce you to Sage Research Methods, a valuable
resource of material to guide you through every step of the research
process. Comprising books, journal articles, case studies, sample
datasets, videos and more, you can find information on topics such
as developing a research proposal, data collection and interpretation
methods, research ethics, writing and disseminating your work.

30 Jan Academic writing Dr Myna Trustram

What makes a piece of writing ‘academic’? How can you keep the
reader of your thesis interested in what you have to say? We will
look at some examples of fine academic writing and consider how
you too can write in this manner.

6 Feb How to secure funding or grants during Dr. Ros Oates

your PhD & Jessica Purdy
How do you gain funding or external grants during your research?
Even small grants can be useful for your PhD journey, and they are
a valuable addition to your CV. As well as exploring options for PhD
students, we will look at how to write a funding bid and what re-
sources Man Met can offer you to help you write a bid. Jessica Purdy,
in the second year of her PhD, will share her experiences of bidding.

13 Feb Open Research Claire Wilson

Open Research is the process of sharing your research findings with
others, for example through Open Access publications, Open Data
or blogging. It increases the visibility and accessibility of your work.
This session covers the key areas: how to create a simple data man-
agement plan; obtaining informed consent for data sharing from
research participants; anonymising and storing of sensitive data.

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20 Feb Impact and public engagement Helen Darby
This session will look at the current Higher Education landscape for
public engagement and impact, for the Research Excellence Frame-
work and beyond. Helen Darby will introduce you to a wealth of re-
sources, toolkits and training materials that you can apply to your
own research-dissemination practices.

27 Feb Research Excellence Framework (REF) Prof. Steve Miles

We live in an age of research measurement. In this session we
consider the current form of the REF, how it effects both a university’s
relationship with research and the developing careers of early-career
researchers. The session will also consider what you can do to make
sure you are best equipped and ‘in the know’ for the demands of the
REF once you apply for and start an academic job.

6 Mar RD2 / Annual review Prof. Steve Miles

What is the role of the RD2? How can you best meet its demands?
What are the expectations of the Annual Review process and how
can you ensure you make the most of it?

13 Mar Multidisciplinary research Prof. Amanda Ravetz

& Dr Lucy Burke
In this session we will discuss multidisciplinary research, the reasons
for pursuing it and some of the issues that can arise when working
across disciplines, before taking questions from the floor.

20 Mar Publishing in academic journals Dr Ros Oates

This session will examine how to publish in an academic journal
during your PhD. We will look at the different types of journals you
could publish in and explore various forms of publications including
book reviews, conference proceedings and articles based on original
research. A current PhD student will share his or her experience.

27 Mar Going to conferences Dr Myna Trustram

Conferences are a sporadic but important element in academic life.
What are they for? Why go to one? Why present your research at
one? How can you get the most out of the experience?

3 Apr Student and staff forum Dr Myna Trustram

Come and discuss with fellow students and staff your experience of
doing research in the Arts and Humanities Faculty. What has worked
for you and what needs to change?

8 Apr – 26 Apr            Easter 

19 Jun Student and staff forum (see 3 Apr above) Dr Myna Trustram

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 Provocative Theory
Wednesdays, 15:00–16:30, Righton Building, 1st floor, Open Space

This is a series of staff-led presentations and student discussions on key areas

of cultural theory relevant for postgraduate researchers, all intended to encour-
age participants to think about interconnections between theory and practice
in their own research. You may wish to participate in the entire series, but each
session is designed to work independently so you can select topics that are
most relevant to you.
The first half of each session will be a presentation by staff from across the
Faculty, introducing a specific theme as it figures across different disciplines.
Presentations will be followed by a group discussion when you are encouraged
to relate the material to the development of your own practice. There will be a
short list of readings on a weekly basis. If you’re planning to attend, you should
try to engage with this.
Four of the sessions will focus on areas identified by students, commencing
with the one on 28 Nov. These could be used to either develop ideas already
raised, with directed reading selected by the group, or explore fresh theoretical
ideas that have emerged throughout discussions in the series. The four stu-
dent-led sessions are your opportunity to generate and provoke debate among
yourselves.

17 Oct Introduction: Theory as practice Fionna Barber

& Dr Andrew Moor
What sort of knowledge can theory produce? How do researchers
situate themselves in relation to theories they are deploying? How
can we conceive theory as practice?

31 Oct Embodiment Fionna Barber & Dr Esperanza Miyake

How does the female body’s materiality figure in contemporary
politics? How do scholars in the arts and humanities engage in ‘sci-
entific’ knowledges (such as in Disability Studies)? How does tech-
nology interact with the construction of raced bodies?

14 Nov Location Dr David Cooper, Dr Beccy Kennedy

& Dr Sian Bonnell
What is ‘literary geography’? How does cultural geography intersect
with creative practice? How are experiences of borderlands and other
‘transitional spaces’ configured in contemporary culture?

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28 Nov Student-led reflective discussion and forward planning
This will be a student-led session – your chance to shape the course
by proposing areas of interest to you, suggesting reading matter,
and scheduling what you would like to cover in future student-led
sessions.

12 Dec Time/memory Prof. Joanna Hodge, Dr Adi Kuntsman

& Dr Gavin Macdonald
How do we conceptualise memory and forgetting? What challenges
and opportunities do digital memory present to us?

16 Jan Student discussion group

Using material decided on 28 Nov.

30 Jan Movement: Diaspora/migration/ Prof. Ola Uduku, Dr Benedicte

cosmopolitanism Brahic & Alison Welsh
How do we render visible issues of race, migration and national
identity? What can post-colonial and cosmopolitan theory tell us,
and how do we frame vital issues like the plight of refugees?

13 Feb Decolonizing research Dr Sarah Ilott

& Dr Muzna Rahman
How do we begin to recognise colonial or racist implications in our
own work? How can we reimagine Western scholarship, the canon,
teaching practice etc. in a way which is alert to the aftermath of
white imperialism?

27 Feb Student-led session

13 Mar Fact-based research Dr Lucy Burke

What do we do with empirical knowledge? How do we frame factual
evidence in our research practice?

27 Mar Beyond text Dr Rosemary Shirley, Dr Myna Trustram

& Dr Hannah Allen
How do we speak about ordinariness and the everyday? What sorts
of knowledge can psychoanalysis open up for us? Can we see in
moments of performance and gesture a potential cultural mecha-
nism that escapes patriarchal written language?

3 Apr Student presentations

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 Methods and Methodologies
Wednesdays, 10:00–12:00, Righton Building, 1st floor, Open Space

Research in the real world has many challenges, one challenge is the need
to draw upon other fields of enquiry and adopt an inter-disciplinary approach.
There are varieties of methods and methodologies across various arts, human-
ities, and social science disciplines including qualitative, quantitative and mixed
methods approaches. This is an introductory programme that will give post-
graduate students a flavour of the expertise within the Faculty, and which is
shared across arts, humanities and social sciences. The main thrust of this series
will carefully examine a selection of methods, from traditional interviewing and
questionnaire design, to the many and varied contemporary methods that push
the boundaries of research. These sessions assume no prior knowledge, and are
designed to engage students in a workshop environment. They are presented
as stand-alones so that students can select the methods that are of interest
to them.

10 Oct Participatory research Dr Fatima Khan

Participatory research includes a variety of methodological approach-
es, which aim to transfer the power to participants, who are members
of a community or organisations run by community members. Partici-
pants often set the research agenda and control the research process,
and help to analyse and reflect on the data and findings. This form of
research includes both action and research. Participants themselves
explore problems, discuss possible solutions, and identify possible
courses of action to be taken.

17 Oct Interviews in social research Prof. Steve Miles

In this session we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages
of research interviews, what the challenges are, how to respond to
them there and then, and what the value of interview data might be
for a Social Science/Arts research project. The session will consider
both one-to-one and group interviews.

31 Oct Incorporating philosophies of social Dr Mansour Pourmehdi

sciences in your thesis
Philosophical considerations and positions underlie all of the natural
and social sciences. In the latter case, philosophical foundations and
their emergent issues have a profound impact on methodology and
empirical practice. Design decisions will usually depend on philo-
sophical perspectives such as the fundamental decision to employ
a quantitative or an interpretive design. This session will introduce
students to key concepts and debates in the philosophy of social
sciences.
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 7 Nov Feminist methodologies Dr Susan O’Shea
What is feminist research? Feminist praxis and theory pose chal-
lenges to dominant research discourses in the social sciences.
Feminist methodologies seek to disrupt power imbalances between
the researcher and participant. Beginning with the experiences and
standpoints of women, it challenges social inequalities that inter-
sect with gender, these include disability, race, class, sexuality and
religion. Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods are open to all
researchers but what makes feminist methodologies feminist are the
approaches taken to epistemology and ontology.

14 Nov Creative methodologies Dr Susan O’Shea

A relational approach to understanding society assumes that the
connections individuals have and make can positively influence or
constrain opportunities. In this session, we will look at approach-
es that creatively combine participatory action research and social
network analysis in a mixed-methods context to explore group
dynamics.

21 Nov Creative writing as research method Andrew McMillan

This session will consider how writing can be used not just as an
output for a research project, but as a valuable and vital mode of
enquiry for research.

5 Dec Covert research in social research Dr David Calvey

methodology
This workshop will critically explore the role of covert research in
social research methodology. This controversial and ethically stig-
matised tradition is under-utilised within the social sciences and can
provide creative and disruptive insights on the praxis and practice of
fieldwork.

23 Jan Digital methods Dr Adi Kuntsman

20 Feb The three sessions will explore different aspects of digital social
20 Mar research. The first will look at strategies of doing digital research in
15:00 a multi-platform environment and address the difference between
–16:00 textual, visual, social and quantifiable data. The second session will
discuss what is 'digital ethnography'. The final session, a 'surgery for
your digital troubles', is open and will be based on students’ ques-
tions related to their research.

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 Playful Practice
Wednesdays, 10:00–12:00, Righton Building, 1st floor, Open Space

Beginning a programme of research and study is pretty daunting. Investigating

playful approaches to this can offer new experience and insight through making,
doing, thinking and discussing.

28 Nov Introduction, provocation and playful Dr Sian Bonnell

activities
The first session will start with a short introduction and provocation
to playfulness; the rest of the session will incorporate some playful
approaches to making and writing. Between the sessions, students
will be invited to experiment by introducing some of these concepts
into their work.​

12 Dec Student-led conclusions Dr Sian Bonnell

In this session we will reflect on these experiences through a discus-
sion and dissemination of how they have already, or might further,
impact on students’ research and methodologies in the future.

Practice-as-Research Group
Wednesdays, Righton Building, 1st floor, Open Space

Dr Myna Trustram
6 Feb Practice as Research is a relatively new form for scholarly research.
6 Mar As such, it provokes plentiful debate about the nature of knowledge
15:00 and how to make knowledge.
– 16:30 This group is for MA by Research and PhD students who use their
practice in research and who would like to share the pleasures and
3 April demands of this form of enquiry.
Invited members of staff will contribute to sessions, but the ap-
10:00
proach will be primarily one of peer-learning through the exchange
– 12:00
of ideas, work and experience.
Contact Myna Trustram (m.trustram@mmu.ac.uk) if you have ques-
tions about the group or if you would like to register a place. You will
be expected to attend regularly. You will be encouraged to continue
meeting together once this group has finished.

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Talking about Your Research
To be able to talk about your research is as necessary a skill as actually doing it
and writing about it. The more you talk about it, the more it will develop in your
mind and body. We encourage you to make the most of the following opportu-
nities in order to develop a relaxed and confident style, whether you are talking
with friends or at a conference.

Conferences
North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership (NWDCTP)
10–11
OctAnnual Conference 2018
Uni of This year's conference, 'Human technologies, digital humanities', is
Salford hosted by the University of Salford at its MediaCity Campus. The
Media conference seeks to examine how people understand and use tech-
City nology across the arts and humanities. Inextricably linked to human
experience, technology has the power to transform, construct and
disrupt daily lives, landscapes and cultures. How people have en-
countered and responded to the changes that technologies bring,
and the changes in technologies themselves, in both positive and
negative ways, form the central concerns of this conference.

6 Mar 11th Man Met Postgraduate Research Conference

The conference serves as a platform for finding new ideas and dis-
seminating them to a wider audience. It offers personal feedback
compiled from comments by the judging panel and the audience.
The conference will provide a supportive environment for postgrad-
uate researchers to present their work. Find out more via mmu.ac.uk/
research/research-study/events or contact gscommunications@
mmu.ac.uk.

17 May 7th PAHC Symposium

The symposium is an opportunity for doctoral students across the
Faculty to meet and discuss their research with peers and other aca-
demics. It is designed to be supportive but critical. Details from Kate
Johnson (k.johnson@mmu.ac.uk).

Workshops
24 Jan Effective public speaking workshop David Shirley
12:00 This two-part workshop is led by David Shirley, Director of the Man-
–13:00 chester Theatre School. It is timed to equip you with presentation
No 70, skills for the annual Man Met Postgraduate Research Conference
G.09 and PAHC Symposium later in the year. Past students have found the

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 4 Apr workshop: 'one of the most invaluable workshops I've been to', 'inspi-
12:00 rational' and 'so helpful'. Kate Johnson will send an invitation to you
–15:00 in mid-Nov and places will be awarded on a first-come-first-served
basis. The workshop is always oversubscribed so please note that
No 70,
G.09 you must commit to both sessions.

20 Feb First-year-student talks Dr Myna Trustram

27 Feb Students will talk for five minutes about their research followed
6 Mar by a five-to-ten minute discussion with a friendly audience of
10:00 fellow students and staff. You are strongly encouraged to use this
–12:00 opportunity: it builds confidence and helps you find others with
Open similar interests. Tell Myna Trustram (m.trustram@mmu.ac.uk) by 10
Space Dec which date would suit you.

12 Mar Designing a poster for a conference Dr Peter Goodwin

10:00 presentation
–12:00 The workshop has been specially organised for you to develop skills
in order to submit a poster to the 7th PAHC Symposium. This year
GM 1.12 both postgraduate research and taught students are eligible to
submit a poster presentation to the Symposium. You will need to
bring an abstract (between 250 and 500 words) from which you can
create a poster. Email Kate Johnson (k.johnson@mmu.ac.uk) to book
a place.

What Next? Your Career after a Research Degree

Wednesday, 23 Jan, 17:00–19:00, Righton Building, 1st floor, Open Space

The transition from being a student
to employment is not easy. In this
informal session students and staff
will discuss their experiences and offer
practical guidance on how to manage
the beginnings of employment after a
PhD, both in and out of academia.
Two recent arts and humanities PhD
graduates will talk about how they
have made the transition, and found
their current employment: Leanne
Green (Whitworth Art Gallery) and
David Jackson (Man Met).
Professor Jess Edwards, Head of the
English Department, will discuss his
experience of hiring early-career re-
searchers. What does he look for in
an application and an interview? What
should you be doing now to improve
your chances of finding satisfying
work?

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Professorial Series: My Brilliant Research Career
Wednesdays, 15:00–16:30, Righton Building, 1st floor, Open Space

We have invited six professors from across the Faculty to run a session entitled
‘My Brilliant Research Career’. The Faculty’s vision is to produce collegiate, re-
flexive researchers; we have asked the professors to reflect on how they are
embodying this in their career. If you’re not sure what this means for you and
your career, come and find out.

10 Oct Jim Aulich, Professor of Visual Culture

24 Oct Ola Uduku, Professor of Architecture

7 Nov Michael Symmons Roberts, Professor of Poetry

21 Nov Hannah Smithson, Professor of Criminology and Youth Justice

5 Dec Dawn Archer, Professor of Pragmatics and Corpus Linguistics

9 Jan Amanda Ravetz, Professor of Visual and Social Practice

Statistics for Your Research

Thursdays, 13:00–17:00, Lab tbc

This eight-hour short course will provide you with everything you need to know
in order to start constructing a survey and to interpret your data. We will use
existing data sets and surveys to help inform your research design, whilst con-
sidering strategies for data management and analysis. No previous knowledge is
required, but you will be required to do some background reading in preparation.
The course will be delivered in two four-hour sessions.

17 Jan Survey Design Q-Step Manchester team

24 Jan Analysing your data Q-Step Manchester team

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 Writing Groups
Wednesdays, 10:00–12:00

Dr Myna Trustram (m.trustram@mmu.ac.uk) is convening three writing groups.

The groups include elements that are taught but they also rely on student par-
ticipation and practice.

9 Jan An introductory writing group

16 Jan We will write, talk and read. The group is designed to help you become
23 Jan a confident and creative writer of academic prose. The approach is
30 Jan exploratory and experiential: you will draw on your practice whether
6 Feb as a historian, artist, theorist, curator, designer, sociologist and so on.
13 Feb You will be encouraged to develop a writing style that meets the
Venue requirements of an academic thesis but that also expresses your
tbc own idiom and the particularities of your research. Likely themes
we’ll cover are: ‘love the words’ (Dylan Thomas); academic writing;
ways of reading; the literature review; voices.
You will be expected to write regularly both inside and outside the
sessions and to come to all of the sessions. You will be encouraged
to continue meeting together once this group has finished.
If you have questions or would like to book a place (by 10 Dec),
contact Myna.

13 Mar A writing-with-objects group

20 Mar These three experimental sessions will use objects from the Special
27 Mar Collections Museum to help you develop a distinctive writing style. It
Special will suit students from any arts and humanities discipline and from
Collec- any year of study. We will look, touch, talk and write.
tions, You will choose an object that resonates with your research and
All through that object practise paying creative attention to the world of
Saints physical objects and language.
Library
If you have questions or would like to book a place (by 25 Feb),
contact Myna.

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 8 May A writing group for third-year students
15 May The notion of ‘writing up’ implies a mechanical task of putting down
22 May what you have discovered. It is rarely as straightforward as this. As
Venue you approach the final stages of your research, you need to find a
tbc way to manage your data, the writing task and yourself.
We will address the particular questions you have about how best
to approach the writing of the thesis and you will share your writing
with others for critical feedback. The approach will be peer learning
and experiential. Guidance will be offered, but essentially you will
learn together through sharing the pleasures and the difficulties of
the final months.
You will be expected to come to all three sessions and will be en-
couraged to continue meeting together once the formal group has
finished.
If you have questions or would like to book a place (by 23 Apr),
contact Myna.

Come Together: Student Initiatives

Throughout your studies, you are strongly encouraged to come together with
other students in order to initiate your own activities and research events. After
all, you know best the kind of activity that will push forward your research and
your professional development. For example, in the past few years students
have organised reading groups, seminars, workshops, writing groups, practice or
crit groups, exhibitions, screenings, residencies, visits, seminars, workshops and
so on. We can offer you help with the development of your ideas and mentor-
ing. A good time for your events to take place is after Easter. If you have an idea,
contact Myna Trustram (m.trustram@mmu.ac.uk). We might be able to offer you
funding to cover some costs. On 9 Jan (13:00–14:30) there will be a Core Session
(p. 5) about collaboration and to help you develop ideas for such initiatives.
The following two groups are current examples of initiatives set up by your
peers.

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 New Materialism Reading Group

New materialism is a new way of The aim of the group is to open up

thinking about matter that is having new materialism to a wide range of
an impact on a wide range of research participants, theorists and practition-
subjects and disciplines. New material- ers. There will be workshops, seminars,
ism elevates the materiality of things introductory talks and reading groups
by recognising their natural vitality These sessions are open to anyone
and potential to enact as a positive who has an interest in new material-
creative force, and thereby recognis- ism and associated theories such as
es their intrinsic agency. This necessi- object-oriented ontologies and spec-
tates a philosophical shift away from ulative realism.
traditional dualisms such as nature/ For more information, contact Paul
culture, subject/object, mind/matter, Proctor (p.proctor@mmu.ac.uk).
towards recognising the self-organis-
ing, and self-transformational capacity
of matter in its broadest sense.

Queer Research Network Manchester

This is a new interdisciplinary research
network that aims to bring together
researchers working with queer
themes across Manchester universi-
ties and beyond. We are planning a
programme of reading groups, discus-
sions, screenings and guest speakers.
Our first meeting will take place in
October.
To find out about all events, please
email queerresearchnetwork@gmail.
com. For any questions or to register
interest in organising events, please
contact Lois Stone (lois.stone@
postgrad.manchester.ac.uk) and Sa-
rah-Joy Ford (sarah_joy_ford@hotmail.
co.uk).

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 Resources
Manchester Metropolitan Graduate School
The University’s Graduate School
promotes a community which includes
all postgraduate research students,
their supervisors and other internal
and external colleagues involved in
the research-student journey. The
purpose of the Graduate School is to
support you throughout your studies
and to celebrate research excellence.
Find out more about the Graduate
School in the PGR Hub on Moodle.
The School offers a variety of devel-
opment opportunities, which include:
• University-wide events such as the
postgraduate research conference
and the Three Minute Thesis (3MT)
Competition
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• Face-to-face sessions and work-
shops on a variety of subjects, in-
cluding research methods, writing
for publication and using technolo-
gy to enhance your research
• Online courses and other resources
on networking, career options with
your research degree and more
• Opportunities to obtain paid
teaching experience with The Bril-
liant Club, an award-winning charity
that recruits PhD tutors to work with
pupils in schools.
For more details and to book onto
face-to-face sessions, visit the PGR
Hub on Moodle.
 Wednesday, 10 Oct, Student Union

11:30 Postgraduate research bites and welcome

– 14:00 An event for all incoming students that will include presentations on
services/support mechanisms, a panel of postgraduate alumni pro-
viding tips and advice, and poster presentations and lightning talks
from current students.

17:00 Postgraduate welcome drinks

– 19:00 An informal networking event for incoming students, supervisors,
research administrators and other support staff.

Manchester Met has a vast collection
of print and online resources through
its Library services.
For help and guidance you may find
it useful to look at the Researchers'
Library Guide (libguides.mmu.ac.uk/us-
rresearch) and relevant Subject Guides
(libguides.mmu.ac.uk/subjectguides)
which are created by our Subject Li-
brarians.
You can contact the library via
library@mmu.ac.uk, Online Chat or at
the Library Help Desk. If you’d like to
discuss appropriate resources for your
research please get in touch to arrange
a one-to-one with your Subject Librar-
ian.
The Library runs workshops through-
out the year which are relevant to re-
search students. For dates and times
and to book a place please visit lib-
guides.mmu.ac.uk/workshops. Here are
three examples:
• EndNote Online: taking the pain out
of organising your references
Endnote software allows you to
store your references while you
Library
search for information, it can also
automatically insert citations and
references into your document.
• MMU Harvard Referencing
Make sorting out your references
easier with this introduction to the
MMU's Harvard style. We'll show you
how to reference the most common
type of material as well as guide you
on tackling those trickier references
you discover for your research.
• Cited reference searching
This technique will help you locate
additional articles for your research.
Previously published articles
relevant to your research appear in
the list of references at the end of
a journal article. A cited reference
search, however, helps you identify
more recent articles which cite the
original article that you located.
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Special Collections Museum
Special Collections on the third floor
of the All Saints Library is an Arts
Council–accredited museum and
holds more than fifty art-and-de-
sign-related collections and archives.
These include the most significant
collection of Arts-and-Crafts objects
in Manchester, one of the largest
publicly accessible collections of
Artists’ Books outside London and a
Book-Design collection that focuses
on finely printed and illustrated books.
The archive collection is a resource
of national significance for the study
of twentieth-century book illustra-
tion, art and design, and textile design
and provides access to unique primary
source material.
Appointments can be made with
the archivist or the curator to view
The North West Film Archive
Located in the Central Library in Man-
chester, NWFA collections support
academic teaching and research
across a wide range of disciplines. Cat-
alogues of film records are available
to search online and researchers may
view material by appointment.
It is the professionally recog-
nised public home for the moving
image heritage of the North West of
England. Set up in 1977, the Archive
preserves moving images made in or
about Greater Manchester, Lancashire,
Cheshire, Merseyside and Cumbria and
offers a variety of services to users in
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items from the archives and other col-
lections not available in the Reading
Room. Changing exhibitions in the
Main Gallery and Spotlight Gallery
display the diversity of material in the
collections from the historic to the
contemporary.
Look out for our drop-in sessions
designed to give you the opportunity
to see and handle a range of material
from our collections and archives.
You can find out more by visiting our
website (www.specialcollections.mmu.
ac.uk) or our blog (https://mmuspe-
cialcollections.wordpress.com), fol-
lowing us on Twitter (@MMUspecial)
or signing up for our e-newsletter.
the public, academic and commercial
sectors.
The Archive cares for over 50,000
items from the pioneer days of film in
the mid 1890s to regional television in
the 1960s-80s, and digital productions
of the present day. The work of both
the professional and the amateur is
collected. Complementary collec-
tions of photographs, taped interviews
and original documentation have
also been established. This material
relates to the Archive's moving image
collection and also to the region's film
and cinema industries.
 Departmental Programmes
Many departments across the Faculty run a seminar programme throughout
the year. Watch out for notices of these. Here are three examples of such pro-
grammes.

The Royal Institute of Philosophy: Human Sciences Seminar

Thursdays/Fridays, from 17:00, Geoffrey Manton, GM 3.07

All are welcome to attend the meetings of the Human Sciences Seminar. The
seminar series is run by Dr Christopher Thomas (C.Thomas@mmu.ac.uk) from
the Department of History, Politics and Philosophy. For details, check the HSS
website (www.facebook.com/mmuhss).

4 Oct Butler and Sellars: Unlikely bedfel- Dr Paul Giladi

lows? The metaphilosophical potential
of Butler’s critique of feminist identity
politics

19 Oct Infinity and immortality Prof. Adrian Moore

8 Nov title tbc Edward Thornton

29 Nov On ‘Left Spinozism’ Dr Neil Turnbull

17 Jan Dread and dialectic: Heidegger, Sartre Matt Barnard

and the interface of freedom and history

7 Feb title tbc Dr Rob Jackson

28 Feb title tbc Prof. Liz de Freitas

21 Mar title tbc Ass. Prof. Danielle Petherbridge

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History Research Centre Seminar Series
Wednesdays, from 16:15 (seminar) and 17:30 (public lecture),
Geoffrey Manton, GM 2.24 (seminar) and GM LT3 (public lecture)

The History Research Centre welcomes you to its seminar series. Tea, coffee
and biscuits are served from 16:00; please join the organisers in a local pub af-
terwards to continue the discussion. Each public lecture is followed by a wine
reception. For further information, please contact Andy Crome (a.crome@mmu.
ac.uk) and Craig Griffiths (c.griffiths@mmu.ac.uk).

3 Oct Sacrilege, folly, and divine retribution: Dr Claire Trenery

Punitive madness in the post-conquest 16:15 GM 2.24
miracles of Saint Edmund the Martyr at Bury

10 Oct Is God a white racist? ‘Woking’ gospel music Prof. Robert Beckford
in Britain 17:30 GM LT3

24 Oct Donations of children in 8th-century Islamic Dr Jennifer Cromwell

Egypt 16:15 GM 2.24

7 Nov Considering eighteenth-century prophecy as Dr Andy Crome

transformative fan fiction 16:15 GM 2.24

21 Nov Fallen is Babylon: Ascetic salvation in the Rosie Jackson

'Vitae' of redeemed prostitutes 16:15 GM 2.24

5 Dec The ghetto and antisemitism Prof. Bryan Cheyette

17:30 GM LT3

16 Jan Influence and skullduggery: A look at the Dr Karl McLaughlin

vetting of inquisition officials in 17th-century 16:15 GM 2.24
Spain

30 Jan A family affair: Shakespeare, Racine and Dr Jonathan Spangler

cultural anxiety over the role of the second 16:15 GM 2.24
son in 17th-century Britain and France

27 Feb Quirks of nature: Lord Berners, his circle, and Prof. Laura Doan
the queering of the natural world 17:30 GM LT3

6 Mar title tbc Dr Anna French

16:15 GM 2.24

20 Mar Reinventing French aid: Displaced persons in Dr Laure Humbert

French-occupied Germany, 1945-47 16:15 GM 2.24

3 Apr Nursing a plague: Care-crafting and the rise Dr Tommy Dickinson

of the expert patient in HIV and AIDS care, 16:15 GM 2.24
1981-96
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The Tuesday Talks series invites
leading artists, thinkers and curators
to explore the driving forces, influenc-
es and sources of inspiration in con-
temporary art and its critical and his-
torical contexts. Recent speakers have
included, Anya Gallacio, John Stezaker,
Gilda Williams, Joseph Kosuth, Charles
Esche, David Batchelor, Dora Garcia
Through the HARTS.online News site
(news.harts.online) we are keen to
feature the best of current digital prac-
tices across the Faculty. We would like
research students to help us evaluate
whether we are managing to do this.
The HARTS.online Group (HOG)
is an open forum for students and
staff to develop more considered ap-
proaches to the ‘academic’ Web. It is a
forward-looking, student-led initiative
seeking to develop strategies for how
PAHC might respond to current Infor-
mation Communication Technologies.
Tuesday Talks
Tuesdays, from 11:00, The Whitworth
and Sonia Boyce. The talks are pro-
grammed by Pavel Büchler and sup-
ported by Manchester School of Art.
Details of the forthcoming pro-
gramme can be found on The Whit-
worth website. The autumn series
starts on 9 Oct and runs until 4 Dec
(except 13 Nov).
Research Online
HARTS.online Group: Call for Involvement
If you use – or are interested in how
you might use – the web and/or social
media in your research, then we would
welcome your involvement.
Participating in HOG requires no
technical expertise or time commit-
ment over and above a bi-termly
meeting (unless you want it to).
The next HOG meeting is on 23 Oct
(16:00–17:00). RSVP to Lewis Sykes
(L.Sykes@mmu.ac.uk), HARTS.online
Coordinator, if you would like to attend.
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Web-Tech ‘121’ Sessions
Wednesdays, 11:00 and 15:00, Righton Building, 1st floor, Open Space
Lewis Sykes offers training, support
and technical advice on: online docu-
mentation, working with social media,
setting up and structuring practice
blogs and online research journals.
You can book a one-hour session with
him for 11:00 or 15:00 on the sign-up
sheet outside room 1.11 in the Righton
Building (from 10 Oct).
Research-Online ’Drop-in’
Wednesdays, bi-weekly, 12:15–13:15, Righton Building, 1st floor, Open Space
For anyone who currently runs a
practice blog, online research journal
or is interested in setting one up, there
will be a bi-weekly 'Drop-in’ from
10 Oct 2018 until the end of Spring
term.
Bring your laptop and some lunch
and find out how other students are
Course: Writing a Research Degree Proposal
PAHC runs an online course on how to
write a research degree proposal. You
can use this to help you prepare for
your RD1 submission or to submit fel-
lowship and funding applications.
The course enables students to un-
derstand the core components of a
research degree proposal: what makes
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If you would like to chat with Lewis
but can’t make these particular times,
arrange an alternative time. He can be
found on the first floor of the Righton
Building most Wednesdays, 10:00–
17:00 during term times, or drop him
an email (L.Sykes@mmu.ac.uk).
using the web, social media and other
Information Communication Technol-
ogies to help structure, document and
disseminate their research. There is no
fixed agenda – the group will decide
how to use the time to best effect.
If you would like to attend, drop
Lewis an email (L.Sykes@mmu.ac.uk).
a good research question, how to
scope the field and write a literature
review, what are appropriate methods
and how to package it all as an excit-
ing proposal.
Access the course at: collectiveon-
linelearning.harts.online/courses/writ-
ing-a-research-degree-proposal.
 Language Learning
Make the most of the resources Extra 2018-19 is £220; Uniwide Extra
beyond the Faculty by brushing up on students are welcome to take the as-
your foreign-language skills. Or simply sessment or not as they wish free of
have a refreshing change from your charge – if the unit is passed, a certifi-
study and meet students from all over cate of attendance is available.
Man Met. Languages offered are Latin, Arabic,
The Uniwide Languages scheme Japanese, Mandarin, French, German,
offers language learning opportuni- English as a Foreign Language,
ties to all students and staff. Courses Spanish, and Italian. Levels range from
run over a year and all four skills are Beginners to Mastery: check individ-
taught (speaking, listening, reading ual language levels available on the
and writing). Languages can be taken website or with your tutor when you
for credits or as an extra. For all stu- enrol.
dents there are two contact hours of Enrolment is face to face or online
tuition per week, in both term one (if your level is known, e.g. complete
and term two, with assessments in beginner) via the link on the website
terms 1, 2 and 3. The fee for Uniwide (mmu.ac.uk/uniwide).

RAH!
RAH! (Research in Arts and Human- The University's research seeks to
ities) is the public-engagement pro- make a real difference to people’s lives
gramme of the Faculty of Arts and and RAH! is there to shout about it!
Humanities at Man Met. Working with our partners and diverse
It builds on the enormous success communities in Greater Manchester
of our ‘Humanities in Public’ (HiP) and beyond, RAH! includes public lec-
Festival, which has run since 2013/14. tures and seminars, film screenings,
RAH! presents a rolling programme of fairs and shows, discussion, show-'n'-
events, throughout the academic year. tell workshops, artist happenings and
The RAH! programme is designed to augmented reality.
highlight the Faculty's creative prac- Find out about RAH! via the website
tice and critical analysis as it intersects (www.mmu.ac.uk/rah) and stay in
with and intervenes in cultural move- touch through Twitter (@mmu_rah).
ments and social justice issues as well
as governmental planning and policy-
making.

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At a Glance
3 Oct 10:00 PAHC induction
– 17:00

from DEPART History Research Centre Claire Trenery

16:15 PROGR seminar series (p. 22)

4 Oct 10:00 Departmental and library

– 17:00 inductions
from DEPART Human sciences seminar Paul Giladi
17:00 PROGR (p. 21)

9 Oct from DEPART Tuesday talks (p. 23)

11:00 PROGR

10 Oct 10:00 METHO Participatory research (p. 9) Fatima Khan

– 12:00 DOLOGY

11:30 PGR research bites and

– 14:00 welcome (p. 19)
15:00 PROF My brilliant research career Jim Aulich
– 16:30 SERIES (p. 14)
17:00 PGR welcome drinks (p. 19)
– 19:00

from DEPART History Research Centre Robert Beckford

17:30 PROGR seminar series (p. 22)
all TALKING NWCDTP conference (p. 12)
day ABOUT

11 Oct all TALKING NWCDTP conference (p. 12)

day ABOUT

16 Oct from DEPART Tuesday talks (p. 23)

11:00 PROGR

17 Oct 10:00 METHO Interviews in social Steve Miles

– 12:00 DOLOGY research (p. 9)
13:00 CORE Making the most of your Steve Miles
– 14:30 SERIES research journey (p. 3)
15:00 PROV Introduction: Theory as Fionna Barber
– 16:30 THEORY practice (p. 7)

19 Oct from DEPART Human sciences seminar Adrian Moore

17:00 PROGR (p. 21)

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23 Oct from DEPART Tuesday talks (p. 23)
11:00 PROGR

16:00 HARTS.online group Lewis Sykes

– 17:00 meeting (p. 23)

24 Oct 13:00 CORE Literature reviews (p. 3) Ros Oates

– 14:30 SERIES & Tom McGrath
15:00 PROF My brilliant research career Ola Uduku
– 16:30 SERIES (p. 14)
from DEPART History Research Centre Jennifer Cromwell
16:15 PROGR seminar series (p. 22)

30 Oct from DEPART Tuesday talks (p. 23)

11:00 PROGR

31 Oct 10:00 METHO Incorporating philosophies Mansour

– 12:00 DOLOGY of social sciences (p. 9) Pourmehdi
13:00 CORE Balancing work and well­ Stephanie
– 14:30 SERIES being (p. 4) Mulholland
15:00 PROV Embodiment (p. 7) Fionna Barber &
– 16:30 THEORY Esperanza Miyake

6 Nov from DEPART Tuesday talks (p. 23)

11:00 PROGR

7 Nov 10:00 METHO Feminist methodologies Susan O’Shea

– 12:00 DOLOGY (p. 10)
13:00 CORE The research proposal: The Steve Miles
– 14:30 SERIES RD1 (p. 4)
15:00 PROF My brilliant research career Michael Symmons
– 16:30 SERIES (p. 14) Roberts
from DEPART History Research Centre Andy Crome
16:15 PROGR seminar series (p. 22)

8 Nov from DEPART Human sciences seminar Edward Thornton

17:00 PROGR (p. 21)

14 Nov 10:00 METHO Creative methodologies Susan O’Shea

– 12:00 DOLOGY (p. 10)
13:00 CORE Ethics for postgraduate John Spencer
– 14:30 SERIES researchers (p. 4)
15:00 PROV Location David Cooper, Beccy Kennedy
– 16:30 THEORY (p. 7) & Sian Bonnell

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20 Nov from DEPART Tuesday talks (p. 23)
11:00 PROGR

21 Nov 10:00 METHO Creative writing as research Andrew McMillan

– 12:00 DOLOGY method (p. 10)
13:00 CORE Copyright and your Nicola Beck
– 14:30 SERIES research (p. 4) & Louise Koch
15:00 PROF My brilliant research career Hannah Smithson
– 16:30 SERIES (p. 14)
from DEPART History Research Centre Rosie Jackson
16:15 PROGR seminar series (p. 22)

27 Nov from DEPART Tuesday talks (p. 23)

11:00 PROGR

28 Nov 10:00 PLAYFUL Introduction, provocation Sian Bonnell

– 12:00 PRACTICE and playful activities (p. 11)
13:00 CORE The digital researcher (p. 4) Lewis Sykes
– 14:30 SERIES

15:00 PROV Reflective discussion and Student-led

– 16:30 THEORY forward planning (p. 8)

29 Nov from DEPART Human sciences seminar Neil Turnbull

17:00 PROGR (p. 21)

4 Dec from DEPART Tuesday talks (p. 23)

11:00 PROGR

5 Dec 10:00 METHO Covert research in social Dave Calvey

– 12:00 DOLOGY research (p. 10)
13:00 CORE Vivas (p. 4) Sam Colling
– 14:30 SERIES

15:00 PROF My brilliant research career Dawn Archer

– 16:30 SERIES (p. 14)
from DEPART History Research Centre Bryan Cheyette
17:30 PROGR seminar series (p. 22)

12 Dec 10:00 PLAYFUL Student-led conclusions Sian Bonnell

– 12:00 PRACTICE (p. 11)
13:00 CORE Student and staff forum Myna Trustram
– 14:30 SERIES (p. 4)
15:00 PROV Time/me­mory Joanna Hodge, Adi Kuntsman
– 16:30 THEORY (p. 8) & Gavin Macdonald

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17 Dec – 4 Jan            Christmas 

9 Jan 10:00 WRITING An introductory writing Myna Trustram

– 12:00 GROUP group (p. 15)
13:00 CORE Come together: Student Myna Trustram
– 14:30 SERIES initiatives (p. 5)
15:00 PROF My brilliant research career Amanda Ravetz
– 16:30 SERIES (p. 14)

16 Jan 10:00 WRITING An introductory writing Myna Trustram

– 12:00 GROUP group (p. 15)
13:00 CORE Beyond Google Geoff Walton, Sheila
– 14:30 SERIES Scholar (p. 5) Candeland & Elaine Cooke
15:00 PROV Discussion group (p. 8) Student-led
– 16:30 THEORY

from DEPART History Research Centre Karl McLaughlin

16:15 PROGR seminar series (p. 22)

17 Jan 13:00 STAT Part I: Survey Design (p. 14) Q-Step Man­

– 17:00 ISTICS chester team
from DEPART Human sciences seminar Matt Barnard
17:00 PROGR (p. 21)

23 Jan 10:00 WRITING An introductory writing Myna Trustram

– 12:00 GROUP group (p. 15)
13:00 CORE Sage research methods Sheila Candeland
– 14:30 SERIES (p. 5)
15:00 METHO Digital methods (p. 10) Adi Kuntsman
– 16:00 DOLOGY

17:00 TALKING What Next? (p. 13) Kate Johnson

– 19:00 ABOUT

24 Jan 12:00 TALKING Effective public speaking David Shirley

– 13:00 ABOUT workshop: Part I (pp. 12–13)
13:00 STAT Part II: Analysing your data Q-Step Man­
– 17:00 ISTICS (p. 14) chester team

30 Jan 10:00 WRITING An introductory writing Myna Trustram

– 12:00 GROUP group (p. 15)
13:00 CORE Academic writing (p. 5) Myna Trustram
– 14:30 SERIES

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 15:00 PROV Movement: Diaspora/migra- Ola Uduku,
– 16:30 THEORY tion/cosmopolitanism (p. 8) Benedicte Brahic
& Alison Welsh
from DEPART History Research Centre Jonathan Spangler
16:15 PROGR seminar series (p. 22)

6 Feb 10:00 WRITING An introductory writing Myna Trustram

– 12:00 GROUP group (p. 15)
13:00 CORE How to secure funding Ros Oates
– 14:30 SERIES during your PhD (p. 5) & Jessica Purdy
15:00 PRAC AS Practice-as-research group Myna Trustram
– 16:30 RESEARCH (p. 11)

7 Feb from DEPART Human sciences seminar Rob Jackson

17:00 PROGR (p. 21)

13 Feb 10:00 WRITING An introductory writing Myna Trustram

– 12:00 GROUP group (p. 15)
13:00 CORE Open research (p. 5) Claire Wilson
– 14:30 SERIES

15:00 PROV Decolonizing research (p. 8) Sarah Ilott &

– 16:30 THEORY Muzna Rahman

20 Feb 10:00 TALKING First-year-student talks Myna Trustram

– 12:00 ABOUT (p. 13)
13:00 CORE Impact and public engage- Helen Darby
– 14:30 SERIES ment (p. 6)
15:00 METHO Digital methods (p. 10) Adi Kuntsman
– 16:00 DOLOGY

27 Feb 10:00 TALKING First-year-student talks Myna Trustram

– 12:00 ABOUT (p. 13)
13:00 CORE Research Excellence Steve Miles
– 14:30 SERIES Framework (p. 6)
15:00 PROV Student-led session (p. 8)
– 16:30 THEORY

from DEPART History Research Centre Laura Doan

17:30 PROGR seminar series (p. 22)

28 Feb from DEPART Human sciences seminar Liz de Freitas

17:00 PROGR (p. 21)

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 6 Mar 10:00 TALKING First-year-student talks Myna Trustram
– 12:00 ABOUT (p. 13)
13:00 CORE RD2 / Annual review (p. 6) Steve Miles
– 14:30 SERIES

15:00 PRAC AS Practice-as-research group Myna Trustram

– 16:30 RESEARCH (p. 11)
from DEPART History Research Centre Anna French
16:15 PROGR seminar series (p. 22)
all TALKING 11th Man Met postgraduate
day ABOUT research conference (p. 12)

12 Mar 10:00 TALKING Designing a poster for a Peter Goodwin

– 12:00 ABOUT conference (p. 13)

13 Mar 10:00 WRITING Writing-with-objects group Myna Trustram

– 12:00 GROUP (p. 15)
13:00 CORE Multidisciplinary research Amanda Ravetz
– 14:30 SERIES (p. 6) & Lucy Burke
15:00 PROV Fact-based research (p. 8) Lucy Burke
– 16:30 THEORY

20 Mar 10:00 WRITING Writing-with-objects group Myna Trustram

– 12:00 GROUP (p. 15)
13:00 CORE Publishing in academic Ros Oates
– 14:30 SERIES journals (p. 6)
15:00 METHO Digital methods (p. 10) Adi Kuntsman
– 16:00 DOLOGY

from DEPART History Research Centre Laure Humbert

16:15 PROGR seminar series (p. 22)
21 Mar from DEPART Human sciences seminar Danielle
17:00 PROGR (p. 21) Petherbridge

27 Mar 10:00 WRITING Writing-with-objects group Myna Trustram

– 12:00 GROUP (p. 15)
13:00 CORE Going to conferences (p. 6) Myna Trustram
– 14:30 SERIES

15:00 PROV Beyond text Rosemary Shirley, Myna Trustram

– 16:30 THEORY (p. 8) & Hannah Allen

3 Apr 10:00 PRAC AS Practice-as-research group Myna Trustram

– 12:00 RESEARCH (p. 11)

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 13:00 CORE Student and staff forum Myna Trustram
– 14:30 SERIES (p. 6)
15:00 PROV Student presentations
– 16:30 THEORY (p. 8)
from DEPART History Research Centre Tommy Dickinson
16:15 PROGR seminar series (p. 22)

4 Apr 12:00 TALKING Effective public speaking David Shirley

– 15:00 ABOUT workshop: Part II (pp. 12–13)

8 Apr – 26 Apr            Easter 

8 May 10:00 WRITING A writing group for third- Myna Trustram

– 12:00 GROUP year students (p. 16)
15 May 10:00 WRITING A writing group for third- Myna Trustram
– 12:00 GROUP year students (p. 16)

17 May all TALKING PAHC annual symposium

day ABOUT (p. 12)

22 May 10:00 WRITING A writing group for third- Myna Trustram

– 12:00 GROUP year students (p. 16)

19 Jun 13:00 CORE Student and staff forum Myna Trustram

– 14:30 SERIES (p. 6)

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