Tara Brabazon podcast

Mark, Steve and Tara discuss the reading programme of a doctorate and how to maintain the excitement while not being overwhelmed. The importance of note taking and annotated bibliographies are discussed.

Andrea Salamon, a doctoral candidate in the School of Teacher Education at Charles Sturt University, explores the gaps between expectations and outcomes, theories and practice, when considering the capabilities of infants.

Tara, Steve and Mark talk about one of those extraordinary doctoral meetings, determining what we are NOT going to include in the PhD. If such decisions can be made early, years can be saved from a student's candidature.

Tara and Steve discuss the strengths and challenges involved in completing an interdisciplinary doctorate.

Tara and Steve reflect on their use of Skype in the supervision of PhD students. They discuss Skype's use as a synchronous and asynchronous tool, and its specific value for busy postgraduates, busy supervisors and regional education.

Tara, Steve and Mick talk about the value of taking a break - taking a holiday - in the midst of a doctorate.

Anne, Steve and Tara continue their Derrida journey. Anne recognizes the best use of deconstruction for her project.

Dr Bev Moriarty and Ms Maria Bennet present an innovative pilot of a cultural education programme for first year students.

Tara introduces our new doctoral student, Mark Brown. Mark's PhD is developing a new way of thinking about movement and music, inverting the conventional relationship to create object (body) triggered compositions.

Dr Deb Clarke helps early career SoTL (Scholarship of Learning and Teaching) scholars to manage the learning and teaching literature.