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Making Sense of Academic Conferences Presenting, Participating and Organising

196 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

196 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

196 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

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Based on practical experiences and empirical research, Making Sense of Academic Conferences offers an introduction to the world of academic conferences. This accessible text also includes material to support researchers who are organising conferences. Offering guidance about presenting at, participating in, and planning a conference, it uncovers the purpose of conferences; their role in... Read more

Based on practical experiences and empirical research, Making Sense of Academic Conferences offers an introduction to the world of academic conferences. This accessible text also includes material to support researchers who are organising conferences.

Offering guidance about presenting at, participating in, and planning a conference, it uncovers the purpose of conferences; their role in supporting researcher development; steps involved in selecting and travelling to a conference; routine practices and terminology; strategies for making the most out of conferences. Suitable for doctoral students and early career researchers, this book engages with all aspects of academic conferences, recognising that attending conferences is as much about presenting papers as discos and not spilling your tea on the keynote speaker.

The book is ideally suited for graduate researchers and early career researchers, particularly those who may be going to their first conference, or travelling to their first international conference, and for more experienced academics who are working with novice conference attendees.

The 'Insider Guides to Success in Academia' offers support and practical advice to doctoral students and early-career researchers. Covering the topics that really matter, but which often get overlooked, this indispensable series provides practical and realistic guidance to address many of the needs and challenges of trying to operate, and remain, in academia.

These neat pocket guides fill specific and significant gaps in current literature. Each book offers insider perspectives on the often implicit rules of the game -- the things you need to know but usually aren't told by institutional postgraduate support, researcher development units, or supervisors -- and will address a practical topic that is key to career progression. They are essential reading for doctoral students, early-career researchers, supervisors, mentors, or anyone looking to launch or maintain their career in academia.

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1. Introduction: Making sense of academic conferences; 2. Pre-conference: selecting, preparing, and conference travel; 3: Participating in a conference; 4: Presenting at conferences; 5 Organising conferences; 6 Thinking about conferences; 7. Conclusion

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James Burford is Assistant Professor of Global Education and International Development in the Department of Education Studies at the University of Warwick, UK.

Emily F. Henderson is Reader in Gender and International Higher Education in the Department of Education Studies at the University of Warwick, UK.

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