Navigating Culture, Connection and Confidence as a Postgraduate Researcher

Session outline/ plan

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

· Understand the global nature of postgraduate research

· Explore cultural transitions and challenges

· Work with peers in an international environment

· Unpack differences and reflect on challenges in communication styles

· Reflect on research identities and lived experiences of different cultures

Presenter information:

Dr Chiedza Ikpah

Chiedza has a Bsc in Psychology, MSc, in Human Resource Management, PGCE in Secondary Education. Her expertise is in Teaching and Learning, Human Resource Management, Research Project Management and her major research interests include Diversity and Inclusion, Education and Children’s Services, Widening Participation, Teacher Recruitment and Retention

This HYFLEX session is available to research staff from the University of Liverpool. When registering for this event please ensure you use your University email address as non-University email registrations will be removed due to capacity restrictions, thank you.

Joining details will be sent 2 days and 2 hours before the session begins to the email address you registered with.

Please note - if you are unable to attend, you can register to be sent the resources from the session only by choosing a non-attending ticket.

Venue information for sessions that are in-person: This room catalogue provides details on shared teaching spaces available across the Main University Campus, including room layout, capacity, facilities, equipment and 360 degree virtual tours: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/intranet/timetabling/online-room-catalogue/ (Please filter the table according to the building/ room indicated in the location information section of this Eventbrite listing)

The Researcher Development Framework (RDF) attributes developed during this session are relevant to the following sub-domains:

1. Researcher

1.1 Development-focused
1.5 Collaborative
1.6 Adaptable
1.9 Responsible

2. Research

Knowledge and Practice
2.2 Research methods

Research Management
3.5 Research integrity and ethics

3. Research Communities

5.1 Research culture
5.2 Teamworking

Accessibility Adjustments and Alternative Format requests: If you require any accessibility adjustments or have any questions about this session, please contact the Academy's RD team Researcher@liverpool.ac.uk at least 7 days before the session date so that your requirements can be referred to the facilitator(s) who will make every effort to address them where possible.

Academy Researcher Development Inclusivity Statement: The Academy is committed to providing an environment which recognises and values people's differences, capitalises on the strengths that those differences bring to the institution and supports all staff and students in maximising their potential to succeed. In line with the Academy's firm commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, we offer all postdoctoral and research-related opportunities to develop and network irrespective of a researcher’s gender, ethnicity, age, self-identification, disability, religious affiliation, or any other criteria used to separate and define.

Academy Code of Conduct: All events organised or facilitated by The Academy follow a Conduct of Conduct irrespective of the number of participants or session format. The Academy thanks all participants in advance for your cooperation to help ensure a safe and constructive environment for everybody. The Code of Conduct is available at: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/researcher/development/conduct-events/

Important: We take your privacy very seriously and will only use your email address to send you information about this session. Thereafter, we will contact you only where you have given us permission to do so. After that, you can opt-out at any time of receiving our communication by simply sending an email to researcher@liverpool.ac.uk

Stay in Touch: For the latest news and information about research staff development opportunities and resources follow PGR Development on BlueSky & LinkedIn. Further details about the University of Liverpool's Researcher Development activities can be found on the Researcher Hub: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/researcher/