Doctoral & Post-Doctoral Group
The DEAR Doctoral and Postdoctoral Group, informally known as the Sparkly Juicy Group, is the designated group for all doctoral researchers and postdoctoral fellows who are: working on topics related to doctoral education and academia; working as research assistants for DEAR projects; supervised/mentored by DEAR Directors Emily Henderson and/or James Burford. The group was originally founded in 2019 by Emily Henderson, and then moved into DEAR when it was launched in 2023. The group includes monthly meetings taking different topics (see below for more information), an email list, and is also a space for researchers to meet and find community. The group aims to provide a warm and thoughtful environment for learning and development.
- September 2024 - Welcome session
- October 2024 - Upgrade presentation rehearsals
- November 2024 - 'Peer review' with Dr James Burford, University of Warwick
- December 2024 - Discussion with special guest Prof Pauline Reynolds, Redlands University, USA
- January 2025 - 'Ethics' with Prof Emily Henderson, University of Warwick
- January 2025 - Optional extra session: Working with post-structuralist theory with Prof Emily Henderson, University of Warwick
- February 2025 - Sampling with Dr James Burford, University of Warwick
- March 2025 - Preparing for Research Assistant job applications, with Prof Emily Henderson, University of Warwick
- May 2025 - 'Coding' with Dr James Burford, University of Warwick
- June 2025 - 'Being a postdoc panel', with guests
- July 2025 - TBC