An Introduction to Doctoral Training Glyn Williams Zero Sum Game Time spent on training = time taken away from PhD or Zero Sum Game Time spent on training = time taken away from PhD Symbiosis? PhD Progress Training or Your PhD Subject Knowledge Professional Development Research Methods Supervisors Departmental Research DTC Pathways Learned Societies Supervisors University provision Work with external partners Supervisors Departmental/Faculty Training Advanced and Further Training NCRM and External Courses wrdtc.ac.uk StartSubmit! Methods workshop Core Methods Qualitative Analysis Presentation skills Research Impact Viva Training Run DTC Conference Session Researchers reading group 5 Key Tips for Your Training via a 3-minute critical discourse analysis of PhDComics.com 5 Key Tips for Your Training Have a plan (TNAs matter!) 5 Key Tips for Your Training Have a plan (TNAs matter!) Help! Im oppressed by my supervisor! Argh! Writing is impossible! Whimper.. the PhD is lonely/isolating PhD students have no agency! Storyline 1: Im oppressed by my supervisor Build a sound relationship with your supervisor 5 Key Tips for Your Training Have a plan (TNAs matter!) Build a sound relationship with your supervisor Argh! Writing is impossible! Whimper the PhD is lonely/isolating Storyline 2: Argh! Writing is Impossible!! Expect deep/experiential learning to take effort 5 Key Tips for Your Training Have a plan (TNAs matter!) Build a sound relationship with your supervisor Expect deep/experiential learning to take effort Whimper the PhD is lonely/isolating Storyline 3: The PhD is lonely/isolating Build a community of fellow researchers (theme and cohort) 5 Key Tips for Your Training Have a plan (TNAs matter!) Build a sound relationship with your supervisor Expect deep/experiential learning to take effort Build a community of fellow researchers (theme and cohort) 5 Key Tips for Your Training Have a plan (TNAs matter!) Build a sound relationship with your supervisor Expect deep/experiential learning to take effort Build a community of fellow researchers (theme and cohort) Record and reflect on your training (aim for symbiosis)