Tara Brabazon podcast

Glory Gatwiri, a soon-to-be completed doctoral candidate at Flinders University, talks with Tara about her research with women managing vaginal fistula.  Her goal is to break the silence around women's sexuality and health to create empowerment for women in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Tara, an experienced PhD holder, gives valuable advice to new PhD students. Topics include nurturing relationships with supervisors, skill development, updating CVs, teaching opportunities, overcoming challenges, and efficiently completing the doctorate with tips on publishing, goal-setting, time management, and choosing supervisors wisely.

Tara and Steve continue their conversation about Cultural Studies.  In this podcast they explore the role of the creative industries in the 'decline' of Cultural Studies.  Is there any way to resurrect Cultural Studies and the creative industries, or is it time for an intellectual divorce?

Tara and Steve talk about the PhD confirmation of candidature.  What is the CoC?  What value does it have to quality assurance and the andragogical development of our doctoral candidates?  

Tara, Anne and Steve discuss Guy Standing's precariat and how the early childhood educator fits into such a category and concept.

Mark, Tara and Steve talk through the deep and profound challenges of part-time doctoral candidature.  How do we manage the stress while the clock is ticking, particularly when a confirmation of candidature is pending?  We develop some strategies.

Steve, Tara and Mick explore the role and challenges of big chapters in a PhD.  Should a big chapter be split?  Should it be submitted as a coherent whole?  We explore why size does matter in PhD chapters.

Sunny, Steve and Tara talk about the challenges when moving into the final year of a PhD.  It is important to maintain motivation, but also recognize the work that is still required alongside the work already completed.

Steve and Tara have an announcement to make.  They also talk about the past, present and future of cultural studies.

Tara hosts a very special event in Brisbane, talking with women in higher education.  We discuss the challenges for women in the neoliberal university, but express shared strategies and goals for the future of our institutions.