Information détaillée concernant le cours
Titre | Managing Relationships during the doctoral process and preparing for a successful career in academia or in the private sector |
Dates | 16 & 17 October 2014 |
Lang | Workshop language is English |
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Intervenant-e-s | Dr Tanja Wranik; psyinfo |
Description | Purpose Although they are often called doctoral “students”, the doctoral dissertation process is actually the first real working experience for many young people. Moreover, both research and teaching positions involve complex social relationships. For example, doctoral students need to establish a constructive relationship with their thesis director and know how to effectively ask for feedback, guidance, freedom, or resources. They also need to collaborate with colleagues and lab members, to compromise, manage conflicts, establish boundaries, and defend their ideas and projects. Finally, many doctoral students need to manage students, to help them complete their master or bachelor research project in a timely and structured way, to push and motivate them, and to encourage and reassure them. The purpose of this course is to help doctoral students acquire the necessary interpersonal skills to work effectively with thesis directors, colleagues, and students, and to prepare for the challenging relationships they will encounter in their future careers, whether they wish to take the traditional academic path, or that of the public or private sectors. Content In this two day workshop, participants will:
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Genève COMPLET |
Information | Dates: Thursday 16th and Friday 17th October 2014 Schedule: 10:00 to 18:00 Location: University of Geneva Instructor: Tanja Wranik obtained her PhD in Psychology from the University of Geneva and was a postdoctoral fellow at Yale University. She taught Applied Psychology at the University of Geneva for six years and during this time helped develop the Master of Advanced Studies in Human Resources and Career Development, jointly run by the University of Geneva, Lausanne, Neuchâtel, and Fribourg. Tanja is a licensed work and organizational psychologist, FSP, APSYTRA, a certified coach, and provides consulting services to organizations throughout Switzerland and Europe. She also teaches postgraduate-level courses and workshops at several Universities and Business Schools. |
Frais | Participants are eligible for reimbursement of incurred travel expenses by train between the town of their university and the location of the workshop (half-fare card, 2nd class). |
Places | 15 |
Délai d'inscription | 09.10.2014 |