Tara Brabazon podcast

Through the corona virus, the Office of Graduate Research at Flinders University ran a weekly reading group, exploring the nature of the higher education sector and workforce. The first book was edited by Nancy Gleason: Higher Education in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Explore how social media can supercharge your supervisory profile in academia. Discover strategies for effectively managing your digital identity and engaging with potential PhD students. Learn about the rise of podcasts as vital educational tools, fostering community through auditory experiences. Understand how to maximize podcasting efforts and utilize social media for professional growth. Finally, dive into the power of Twitter for academic networking and community building, with tailored tips for a dynamic online presence.

Narelle, Jamie and Tara talk about Narelle's first draft. Particularly, they discuss the final drafting stages of a PhD during social distancing and working from home. What lessons can be learned from these unique challenges?

What a time to be doing a PhD. At home. Work. Children. Thesis. How is Narelle managing a thesis in the shadow of a virus? All change.

Well, we talk about deterritorialization... This supervisory session - run in the shadow of the Corona virus - confirms connection, community and continual progress.

Narelle, Jamie and Tara are working to finish this remarkable thesis - quickly. But what is left for Narelle to finish - and how are we going to finish it?

Narelle, Jamie and Tara talk about the first week of semester. How does a super-full time person balance life, work, family and the PhD?

Striding through a post-disciplinary wasteland, Narelle, Jamie and Tara get stuck into 'theory.' Yes we go there. We explore scientific theory, humanities theory and see if there is a way that Narelle will not get squashed by the differences in definition.

Narelle, Jamie and Tara talk about how teaching - and teachers - can transform. The goal is to move beyond the ambiguous concepts of 'agility,' 'flexibility' and 'creativity.'

Social media proliferates through personal and professional lives. But how can social media be used to engage PhD students and research collaborations?