Tara Brabazon podcast

Tara talks with Bronwyn about science fiction. Bronwyn Lovell is completing a creative-led PhD, probing the limitations and capacities of science fiction. They discuss Dr Who, Star Trek, fantasy and film, arguing for the importance of women writing, directing and producing science fiction.

Karen Jacobs and Tara introduce the new system of Milestones at Flinders university. What are milestones and why are they useful to part time and full time research higher degree students?

Steve and Tara introduce Vicki Pascoe to podcast listeners. Vicki is investigating migrant doctors and medical professionals in rural and regional Australia. Particularly, they talk about the challenges involved when researching this group.

Steve, Tara and Sunny talk about identity, particularly considering the role of Louis Althusser in Stuart Hall's thinking about self and politics.

Anne, Steve and Tara check on Anne's writing strategy to find 30 productive minutes each day. Particularly they explore how to write the transitions between complex ideas to ensure that fragmentation is minimized and smooth and productive arguments are developed.

Steve, Tara and Mick discuss Mick's post-PhD publishing options. They talk through scholarly monographs, trade books and short, specialist e-books. For the traditional thesis, many publishing options are available, creating new audiences for new research.

It is difficult to enthuse academic staff to undertake professional development in and for doctoral supervision. Yet it is crucial that PhD students gain innovative, dynamic and modern techniques, theories and strategies throughout their candidature. Steve and Tara talk through the options for a flipped supervisory training strategy.

Tara and Steve discuss the use and value of creative industries for PhD students. They probe the 'triple helix' of university, business and government and how doctoral candidates can manage this new environment.

Anne, Steve and Tara work through a key moment in Anne's candidature. Anne has three chapters that are nearly finished. She needs a strategy to get that work done. We explore the role of finding thirty minutes a day to ensure that a part-time PhD fits into a full-time life.

Sunny, Steve and Tara have now reached Sunny's last chapter of her PhD. It is a long one. It is complex. How is Sunny to present and analyse 10 oral history interviews. More precisely, how is she to structure this rich and hot information within her doctorate? Sunny, Steve and Tara talk through the options.