Workshop on “The holistic support of postgraduate students — strategies to build resilience and well-being,” 9 July 2021
The Postgraduate Forum for Southern Africa hosted an online workshop on The holistic support of postgraduate students — strategies to build resilience and well-being, 9 July 2021, with Prof Jason Bantjes, from the Institute for Life Course Health Research, Department of Global Health, Stellenbosch University, and Prof Sebastian Kernbach, from St Gallen University, Switzerland. See the December 2021 newsletter below for feedback on this workshop.
Newsletters:
PGFSA Communique December 2021
PGFSA Communique September 2018
Archived news:
Workshop on “Thesis development and the framing of research issues as threshold concepts in supervision,” 25 October 2019
The Postgraduate Forum for Southern Africa hosted a workshop on Thesis development and the framing of research issues as threshold concepts in supervision, 25 October 2019 in East London, South Africa.
Workshop on “The support and development of international students and their supervisors,” 25 March 2019
The Postgraduate Forum for Southern Africa hosted a workshop on The support and development of international students and their supervisors, 25 March 2019 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Workshop on “The Professional Doctorate,” 16 November 2018
The Postgraduate Forum for Southern Africa hosted a workshop on The Professional Doctorate, 16 November 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Find the workshop summary and presentation slides here.
Workshop on “Global trends in postgraduate education” and, “Building sustainable relationships with international funders,” 28 March 2017
Prof Suzanne Ortega, President of the Council of Graduate Schools, USA presented a workshop on global trends in postgraduate education, followed by Prof Philomina Okeke-Ihejirika from University of Alberta, Canada who presented on building sustainable relationships with international funders. The workshop was attended by 25 people from 8 institutions.
Workshop on “Supervising successful research writing,” 21 November 2017
Prof Gina Wisker, Brighton University, UK, presented a workshop on supervising successful research writing in Durban, South Africa. Interest in the workshop exceeded all expectations and attendance was capped at 55 people representing 11 institutions.
Workshop at Durban University of Technology 21 November 2017 presented by Prof Gina Wisker from Brighton University, UK.