Surving and thriving in your early academic career
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- 1. ENTER 2016 PhD Workshop Slide Number 1 Surviving and Thriving in your early academic career Dr. Cody Morris Paris Middlesex University Dubai c.paris@mdx.ac www.mdx.ac.ae
- 2. ENTER 2016 PhD Workshop Slide Number 2 Introduction…. • Reflections, opinions, experiences, and observations.
- 3. ENTER 2016 PhD Workshop Slide Number 3 Publish don’t Perish! • Dissertation First! • Write, write, write…with aim of publishing… • Aim High, but gain experience… • Don’t Stress rejection! • Develop a routine…and stick to it.
- 4. ENTER 2016 PhD Workshop Slide Number 4 Relationships • Advisors, Mentors, Advocates, Friends/Peers! • Meaningful Collaborations • Support Systems • Communities • Collegiality
- 5. ENTER 2016 PhD Workshop Slide Number 5 Be a good ‘Citizen’ • Be a Yes person…but do say ‘no’ • Serve on committees, review articles, organize a special session, teach a new class, collaborate on that book chapter….but….you can’t do everything! • Make a contribution, gain experience, but still be a bit selfish.
- 6. ENTER 2016 PhD Workshop Slide Number 6 Keep learning, keep developing, • Research Skills • Teaching Skills • Management Skills • Leadership Skills • Intercultural Skills • Expand your worldview • Challenge yourself • Take thoughtful Risks
- 7. ENTER 2016 PhD Workshop Slide Number 7 Understand • Yourself – Passions, Interests, Strengths, Areas for Improvement, Realistic Expectations and Goals, Dreams… • Your institution (future institution) – Expectations and Culture, print vs between the lines, “Research, Teaching, Service” weighting and metrics, • Your Field…and the ‘world at large’. – Where to publish, best practice in T&L, cutting edge, how to stay competitive in the job market… Ask Questions, be aware, be prepared.
- 8. ENTER 2016 PhD Workshop Slide Number 8 Presenting yourself • Develop a name for yourself….Get involved and be active • Develop your social networks • Learn how to present yourself…CV, Virtually, in person. • Verbalize (in writing) your personal research agenda, teaching philosophy, etc • Document your personal development and successes in a portfolio
- 9. ENTER 2016 PhD Workshop Slide Number 9 Look to the Future • ‘inward’ Your future, your goals… • ‘outward’… What’s Next? – Research topics…and Ideas – Mega Trend – Innovations Teaching and Learning – Changing nature of Higher Education
- 10. ENTER 2016 PhD Workshop Slide Number 10 Balance • Balance in your career…. • Work-Life balance! • Mental and Emotional Balance!
- 11. ENTER 2016 PhD Workshop Slide Number 11 In summary • Strive for excellence • Make an impact • Seek to understand • Continue to learn • Communicate • Have a passion for what you do! • Take a break!
- 12. ENTER 2016 PhD Workshop Slide Number 12 SURVIVE, THRIVE, AND ENJOY!