PG/ECR Workshop Schedule

Chair Dr. Kate Smith, University of Birmingham

 

Panel 1

Prof. Stephen Brooke, York University, CA.

Prof. Deborah Cohen, Northwesten University

Prof. Seth Koven, Rutgers University

Prof. James Vernon, University of California Berkeley

 

 

Panel 2

Dr. Cath Feely, University of Derby

Prof. Catherine Hall, University College London

Dr Helen Rogers, Liverpool John Moores University

 

MBS Postgraduates

Amy Edwards, University of Birmingham

Laura Sefton, University of Birmingham

 

 

 

 

 

09.30-09.45 Introduction

Postgraduates in MBS introducing the workshop and Working Paper 2.

 

9:45 – 10:45, Panel 1: Doing Modern British Studies Today

5 minute responses from each of the panelists, followed by discussion.

 

10.45-11.15 Coffee break

 

11.15-12.00, Panel 2: Working Conditions for Early Career Academics

5 minute responses from each of the panelists, followed by discussion.

 

12.00-12.30 Advice Going Forward

Each member of both panels will give one piece of advice for preparing for academic life and the rigours of the current job market in UK and US.

 

End of Session