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HDR Writing Group
Share-Chat-Write is an informal opportunity for HDR students to meet regularly and support each other.
Understanding Research Impact: What it is, why it matters, and how to make it work for you
In this workshop you will practice developing a clear, concise, non-jargon Impact Statement Research Summary to promote one’s research and impacts for diverse purposes.
Planning your PhD
Are you planning to finish your PhD within 3 years?
A PhD can be overwhelming. There's so much to do and organise. How do you know if you're doing enough? Where do you start?
This workshop helps students take control of their PhDs and finish on time.
Preparing a research proposal
This workshop will provide you with the skills and tools you need to write a strong research proposal. You will be guided through the process of writing and discuss different strategies to plan, revise, write and improve your research proposal.
Applying critical thinking in research
This workshop will introduce you to the process of critical thinking throughout the research project, including seeking new information, critically analysing research articles, and demonstrating a critical voice in your thesis and publications.
Starting with Systematic Reviews: Part 1 Creating your question
This workshop will introduce you to the main concepts and tools you can use to plan and complete your systematic review, well, systematically. Part one is all about creating an answerable question and planning your search.
Finding the Research for your Literature Review
Learn to find the research for your literature review by defining your research question, refining your search strategy, identifying the best tools, how to use citation tracking and how to use Scopus.
Turbocharge your writing
Research higher degree students at any point in their candidature and academic/research staff wishing to increase their writing output. Would you like to know the secret to high output, low stress scholarly writing? This workshop aims at providing a very clear and practical strategies that can greatly increase your writing productivity.
Progressing with Systematic Reviews: Part 2 screening and appraising
This workshop will introduce you to the main concepts and tools you can use to plan and complete your systematic review, well, systematically. Part two moves on to how you can screen the results of your search and select those that are relevant to your research question - smartly.
Copyright and Intellectual Property for Research Presentations
Prepare for your research presentations by understanding how to work with copyright and intellectual property.
Introduction to Zotero and Mendeley
This session will introduce you to the Zotero and Mendeley referencing software and demonstrate downloading the software to your computer, setting up your library, and importing references from Library Search and individual databases.
Espresso Yourself
Grab a coffee and talk all things HDR with the ones who truly understand – your peers.
These sessions are hosted by Professor Helen Verran and are space for current CDU HDR students (and supervisors) to connect, gain support and valuable academic advice.
Writing a successful introduction for your thesis and publication
This workshop will cover how to write a convincing and concise introduction section. We will analyse some examples and discuss questions and different strategies across disciplines.
Writing a critical literature review for your thesis and publication
This workshop will discuss how to analyse the literature you have found, write the review, and effectively structure a literature review. We will analyse examples and different strategies across disciplines.
Planning a Research Project (With an Impact lens)
Do you have a research project idea, have just started a research project or are in the middle of one? This workshop will help you walk away with the start of a Research Project Plan.