REDS 2015

Friday 18th September 2015 University of Sheffield – Researcher Education & Development Conference. This inaugural conference was timely, and in-line with recent sector calls for the professionalisation of the researcher developer role. Those who develop research staff and students, were invited to strengthen their links to evidence-based practice and the impact agenda, by coming together to share and discover the scholarly work that underpins robust and innovative education of research staff and students.

Programme: The conference opened with keynote perspectives delivered by Dr Steve Hutchinson, researcher development consultant and author of Enhancing the Doctoral Experience: A Guide for Supervisors and their International Students, and was followed by paper presentations from colleagues in education, career, and learning & development disciplines who have a research interest across aspects of researcher development. Closing remarks were be offerred by Dr Tony Bromley, Associate Editor International Journal for Researcher Development, and ended in 5 pillars for an 'extraordinary future for researcher development'.

5 Pillars

Conference Developer: Kay Guccione ++ Conference Manager: Helen Cowen

Conference content*

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• Researcher development: between policies and lived experiences Download presentation: Sandrine Soubes
  Dr Sandrine Soubes, University of Sheffield
• Doctoral internships: Friend or Foe? Download presentation: Talia Garza Garza Hilary Jones
  Talia Garza Garza and Hilary Jones, University of Sheffield
• Postdoctoral Career Development in Japanese Studies Download presentation: Peter Matanle
  Dr. Peter Matanle, University of Sheffield
• Reconfiguring doctoral pedagogies as de-centred dialogic practice: developing repertoires of doctoral scholarship Download presentation David Hyatt
  Dr David Hyatt, University of Sheffield
• In theory: A realist approach to the development of researchers Download presentation Tony Bromley
  Dr Tony Bromley, University of Leeds
• Addressing the challenges of educating experts Insights from the Field Download presentation Caron Fraser Wood
  Dr Caron Fraser Wood, The mindset method
• Discovering the professional identities of researcher developers: roles, responsibilities and representations Download presentation Richard Freeman Anna Price
  Dr Richard Freeman UCL Institute of Education, Dr Anna Price Queen Mary University of London
• Developing career-related skills in completing and post doctoral researchers Download presentation Anne Boultwood
  Anne Boultwood, Birmingham City University
• Evaluating the impact of tailoring annual appraisal processes specifically for Early Career Research staff Download presentation Lucy Lee
  Dr Lucy Lee, University of Sheffield
• Researcher leader or entrepreneur? Download presentation Natacha Wilson
  Natacha Wilson, Research and Education Consultant, Cambridge Insights (Director)
• More than lucky: exploring how post-doc professional networks are activated in gaining research fellowship awards Download presentation Kay Guccione
  Dr Kay Guccione, University of Sheffield
• The development of researchers: A bright new future? Download presentation Tony Bromley
  Dr Tony Bromley, University of Leeds

*PLEASE NOTE that these works in progress are offered in the spirit of academic openness in research topics and processes. The content and ideas depicted remain the property of the author. To discuss, develop, or cite any of the works, please email the author directly.