University of Sheffield March 2024: Student Workshop Resources
Generation Delta Student Workshop Report
3rd stage of the PGR cycle: Training for Careers
Hosting institution: University of Sheffield
Date: Tuesday 12 March 2024
Time: 10.00 am to 4.30 pm
Venue: Creative Lounge, The Showroom Workstation, 15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield, S1 2BX
1. Introduction, objectives and agenda
This workshop was offered to women who identify as Black, Asian, and/or from minority ethnic backgrounds, and who are enrolled in PGR study as Home students.
The objectives of this workshop were to provide advice and guidance on:
- Teaching and research careers within the academy
2. Academic citizenship, networking and promotions
3. Writing an academic CV
A total of 102 PGR students registered for the workshop and 25 were selected to attend the session.
3. Opening Welcome
Professor Graham Gee, Chair of the university of Sheffield EDI, committee welcomed the students and talked about the importance of addressing the lack of representation of racially minoritised women in academia: as doctoral researchers, ECRs and academic staff:
Welcome Address by Prof. Gee.mp4
4. Introduction to Generation Delta
An overview of the action/research project Generation Delta by Professor Farzana Shain:
Slides: GenDelta-Workshop-overview.pptx and video: Overview by Prof Shain.mp4
Attending students anonymously answered questions about:
- Barriers faced and support needed to pursue a career in academia
- Participation in academia outside the doctoral study, options and challenges
- Institutional support received or available to prepare for a career in academia
See their answers here: Mentimeter results.pdf
6. Panel Discussion: Teaching and research Careers within the academy–Ms Jesrine Clarke-Darrington, Professor Aki Tsuchiya and Dr Afua Twum-Danso Imoh
Aki Generation Delta workshop Sheffield March 2024.pptx, Generation Delta - Jesrine Clarke-Darrington.pptx
7. Panel Discussion: Academic Citizenship, Networking and Promotions– Dr Victoria Showunmi, Professor Karim Hadjiri and Professor Parveen Ali.
8. Students’ questions for panelists: Student questions for panels.mp4
9. Workshop: CV surgery
Slides: CV workshop.ppt and video: Structuring your CV.mp4