Tara Brabazon podcast Ride on time - time management for doctoral students and supervisors
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Feb 24, 2016 Tara, Workshop presenter at CQU's Research Higher Degrees event, shares strategies for speeding up doctoral candidature. Topics include efficient time management for completing a thesis, maintaining structure in supervision, building a scholarly community for students, and handling challenges like deadlines and emotional struggles.
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Supervision Chaos Example
- Tara Brabazon describes a chaotic week balancing student crises and supervision demands.
- A postgraduate aggressively demanded more meeting time, highlighting supervisory challenges.
First Meeting Strategy
- Make the first doctoral meeting productive with a clear thesis framework and chapter outlines.
- Set clear expectations for completing three chapters in the first year to avoid wasted time.
Weekly Meetings Matter
- Hold weekly supervision meetings to maintain momentum and prevent procrastination.
- Protect postgraduate time from undergraduate interruptions and enforce strict meeting attendance policies.