Graduate School Induction

Professor Tim MiddletonVice Provost

http://thehub.bathspa.ac.uk/services/research-and-graduate-affairs

Corsham Court Campus

Opening TimesMon – Fri: 08.30 – 20.00

Sat: 10.00 – 17.00

Researcher Development FrameworkThe professional development framework to realise the potential of researchers

http://www.vitae.ac.uk/researchers/430901-354321/Introducing-the-Researcher-Development-Framework-presentation.html

4 domains

12 sub-domains

63 descriptors

‘It put career development back into the forefront of my mind as it can often slip back when you’re engaged in what you’re doing day to day.’

‘The RDF will encourage me to be more proactive about my career development as it provides me with a framework (list of milestones).’

‘It was very good for me to reflect. I realised that nothing is stopping me but myself. The sky is the limit.’

‘I’ve always thought of myself as being quite ambitious, driven and focussed on what I want, but the framework made me realise I can have a much larger vision.’

Researcher feedback

Next Steps

• Grad School Workshops – meet other PhDs and get help on thesis milestones

• http://thesiswhisperer.com/ - Useful resources for students (and supervisors)

• Grad School Forum – lunch every term• Get involved as a rep• Watch out for What’s on this Week notices• Professorial lectures

Professorial lecture series – www.bathspa.ac.uk/pls