M4C Dialogue Day 2024: Working-Class Academics and Intersectionality: Improving ‘Routes Out’ Support for Doctoral Researchers
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Supported by Midlands4Cities, Birmingham City University will host a Dialogue Day on 12th September, aiming to place an intersectional lens on ‘routes out’ of PhD study, while also practically supporting current doctoral researchers across all disciplines. Led by Dr Alice Storey (BCU) and Dr Tara Lai Quinlan (University of Birmingham), there will be a specific focus on the experiences and needs of researchers from working-class backgrounds, as well as groups with a range of intersectional protected EDI characteristics.
The Dialogue Day will include sessions delivered by researchers from the That’s Me! Routes Out team, and a Clinical Therapist with expertise on working with students and professionals from traditional marginalised backgrounds.
Attendance for doctoral researchers is free and lunch and refreshments will be provided. There is limited funding available for contributions to doctoral researchers’ travel to Birmingham for the Dialogue Day. Please register your interest for a travel contribution when signing up for the event.
All attendees must read the following information sheet and answer required consent questions on Eventbrite: Participant Information Sheet
Agenda:
- 9:30am - 10am –Coffee, Pastries, and Networking
- 10am - 10.15am – Welcome from the Organisers
- 10:15am - 11.00am – Dissemination and Feedback Session 1: Dr Alice Storey ‘Working-Class Academics’
- 11:00am – 11.15am – Coffee Break
- 11:15am - 12.00pm – Dissemination and Feedback Session 2: Dr Tara Lai Quinlan ‘Tracking Young People’s Lived Experiences’
- 12pm - 12.45pm – Lunch and Networking
- 12:45pm - 2pm – Routes Out Session 3: That’s Me! Careers and Next Steps
- 2pm - 2.15pm – Coffee Break
- 2:15pm - 3.30pm - Routes Out Session 4: Support and Coping Strategies
- 3:30pm - 4pm – Next steps discussion and close
The event is funded by Midlands4Cities Doctoral Training Partnership and the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
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