WELCOME TO THE PRESENT
What can I expect?
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During the second day of the conference, we have talks and panel discussions on the voice of the academic researcher in the present, offering crucial advice on the trials of finding one’s voice and one’s place in the academic field
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SCHEDULE
25th November: Present
9:45 am - 10 am
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION TO DAY TWO
10 am - 11 am
‘WHO AM I WHEN I WRITE? RECOGNISING YOUR ACADEMIC VOICE’
A Workshop by Katie Grant
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Establishing your voice in writing can be a challenging task. Often there’s a dilemma between aiming to sound professional, yet also wanting to sound like yourself. In this session, Katie Grant will explore the process of how to find and recognise your voice, in academic or non-academic writing. You can bring some of your own writing to the session and apply her advice and methods directly to your work.
Katie Grant FHEA co-created the Advancing Academic Writing website for the University of Glasgow where she was the Royal Literary Fund Writing Fellow for three years. A columnist, broadcaster, author of ten novels (Sedition, her latest, is published by Virago), chair of judging panel for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction and occasional book reviewer for the New York Times, she uses her broad experience to help improve the quality, reach and impact of writing for all levels of HE and beyond. Familiarity with the practical, emotional and organisational challenges of writing for deadlines and for different audiences informs all her work in universities and with DTEs. As a professional writer, she understands from first-hand the importance of getting writing done and getting it done well
11:00 am - 11:15 am
BREAK
11:15 am - 12:15 pm
‘COMMON CREATIVE PROFESSIONAL DILEMMAS: THE IMPOSTER SYNDROME’
A Workshop by Laura Brammar
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Many students experience imposter syndrome at some point during their studies and even long into their careers. In this session, Laura Brammar will discuss how imposter syndrome may impact your research and professional development, and share ways to handle self-doubt and celebrate your achievements.
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12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
LUNCH
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
‘ON GENDER AND VOICE’: STUDENT RESEARCH PANEL
A panel with Techne students: Clara Searle, Marina Castledine and Katy Hall
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Our third session of the ‘Present’ strand is our Student Researcher Panel, showcasing the work of three current Teche students. Clara Searle (Loughborough University), Marina Castledine (University of Brighton) and Katie Hall (Kingston University) will all be discussing their PhD research project and commenting upon the intersections between their project and the concept of ‘gender and voice’. Each student researcher brings to the panel a diverse new research perspective, for what promises to be a fascinating and engaging session.
Student biographies and research interests to be updated
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm
BREAK
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
‘AUDIO DESCRIPTION AND THE MINORITY VOICE: SOME EXAMPLES FROM THE IDEA PROJECT’
A talk by Professor Hannah Thompson, Royal Holloway University
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Audio descriptions are becoming increasingly available to the modern world and are especially crucial in making the world more accessible. The importance of audio description for both blind and non-blind people as a way of representing marginal or minority voices in culture will be the discussion point of this talk given by Professor Hannah Thompson. She is a Professor of French and Critical Disability Studies at Royal Holloway University and is also an AHRC Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Fellow. Her research into the intersections between Critical Disability Studies and French Studies will allow for a unique and insightful approach towards this topic.
A Techne Student-Led Conference
