UN-SLUMPING YOURSELF: research & presenting at conferences Erika Piazzoli, PhD candidate Supervisors: Dr Julie Dunn and Dr Claire Kennedy

MY RESEARCH JOURNEY

“Congratulations. Today is your day. You're off to Great Places “Congratulations! Today is your day. You're off to Great Places! You're off and away!”

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go... “

BEGINNING the PhD journey: MYTHS Crying at meetings Putting on weight Losing friends

LITERATURE REVIEW Solitude Alienation Doubt

RESEARCH DESIGN Supervisors & Support

DATA COLLECTION Setting off on a journey

DATA IMMERSION Floating in the data

Because, sometimes, you won’t” “Except when you don’t. Because, sometimes, you won’t”

DATA ANALYSIS Getting stuck…

“You’ll come down from the Lurch with an unpleasant bump “You’ll come down from the Lurch with an unpleasant bump. And the chances are, then, that you’ll be in a slump. And when you’re in a Slump, you’re not in for much fun. Un-slumping yourself is not easily done…”

UN-SLUMPING YOURSELF Conferences as inspiration Concrete deadlines BUT…be selective! Conferences: tools to focus your analysis Publishing papers Travelling

CONFERENCES: STRATEGIES Prepare & Practice! Linklater Voice Training http://www.thelinklatercenter.com/ Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) http://www.nlp.com.au/about-nlp.html Authenticity!

OTHER UN-SLUMPING STRATEGIES HDR meetings / Speakers Groups Discussing the data with friends Going back to my initial ideas Taking time off / holidays

“You'll get mixed up, of course, as you already know “You'll get mixed up, of course, as you already know. You'll get mixed up with many strange birds as you go. So be sure when you step. Step with care and great tact and remember that Life's a Great Balancing Act.”

LIFE BALANCING Work PhD Social Life Health

PROCRASTINATION “Waiting for the snow to snow…”

FINISHING THE PHD Facing anxiety Assertiveness Discussing findings

EDITING: STAYING MOTIVATED Life after the PhD…

“You’re off to great places. Today is your day “You’re off to great places! Today is your day. Your mountain is waiting. So get on your way!”

e.piazzoli@griffith.edu.au THANK YOU!