Sussex Researcher School

Training Programme

The HEIM Research Training Programme for early stage Roma researchers is comprised of mandatory courses and seminars, optional courses delivered by the Doctoral Schools' Researcher Development Programme, and other opportunities available at Sussex.

Find out more about the Higher Education Internationalisation and Mobility (HEIM) project co-ordinated by the Centre for Higher Education and Equity Research (CHEER) by visiting the HEIM website.

Download the programme or view full details of the programme for each week below

Important Information

  • For courses and seminars marked as 'Mandatory' - once you have registered online you do not need to take any action to book a place to attend
  • For courses marked as 'Researcher Development Programme - Optional' - you will receive further information on how to sign up to these events once your registration has been processed
  • For Language Training - please indicate whether you would like to participate in a Language Training session when you register online

Find out more about registering for the HEIM Research Training Programme

Programme

Week 1: Monday 22nd June - Friday 26th June
Monday 22nd June

09:45: Meet Tanja Jovanovic (Doctoral Researcher and Research Assistant for the Centre for Higher Education and Equity Research) and collect Sussex ID cards (Mandatory)

Venue: Meet at front of Stanmer House

Tanja Jovanovic (Doctoral Researcher and Research Assistant for the Centre for Higher Education and Equity Research) will accompany the group as they collect their Sussex ID cards from The Print Unit, Hastings Building. The ID card will allow access to the University Library and other facilities.

11:00 - 12:00: Welcome and Introduction (Mandatory)

Venue: Arundel 1C

Professor Louise Morley (Professor of Education) and Tanja Jovanovic (Doctoral Researcher and Research Assistant for the Centre for Higher Education and Equity Research)

Welcome and introduction to the Centre for Higher Education and Equity Research (CHEER), the HEIM project and the training programme.

12:30 - 14:00: Summer Picnic Event with the SAGE Research Hive Scholars

Venue: Library Square

Meet the SAGE Research Hive Scholars and other doctoral researchers at Sussex at the Research Hive Summer Picnic. Lunch will be provided.

14:00 - 15:00: Campus Tour (Mandatory)

Venue: Leaving from the Research Hive Summer Picnic at Library Square

Tanja Jovanovic (Doctoral Researcher and Research Assistant for the Centre for Higher Education and Equity Research) will provide a campus tour. This will include the collection of usernames and passwords from the IT Service Desk.

15:00 - 16:30: Seminar 1: Addressing female students' fear of sexual assault at a South African university residence (Mandatory)

Venue: Fulton 104

Dr Shakila Singh (University of Kwazulu-Natal) and the Centre for Gender Studies

Given the violent contexts within which South African women live, it is not suprising that fear of sexual violence is widespread - and almost exclusively expressed by women. University campuses are not outside these narratives, and sexual assault is increasingly recognised as a critical and pervasive problem.

Women's movements and activities at university are restricted by fear, limiting their potential to participate fully and experience campus life positively. University residences may be construed as both public and private spaces simultaneously. In the South African context of women's vulnerability to gender and sexual violence, Dr Singh draws on the preliminary findings of a larger project focused on creating safe learning environments at universities by addressing gender-based violence and also data generated through an online survey to understand the extent and nature of women's fear of sexual assault on campus residences.

Tuesday 23rd June

09:30 - 15:30: Seminar 2: Social Inclusion in Education and Social Care (Mandatory)

Venue: Fulton 107

Professor Louise Morley (Professor of Education), Dr Tamsin Hinton-Smith (Senior Lecturer and Associate Director of the Centre for Gender Studies), Dr Rachel Burr (Teaching Fellow, School of Education and Social Work) and the University of Sussex Economic and Social Research Council funded Doctoral Training Centre

A socially inclusive society is one where all people feel valued, their differences are respected, and their basic needs are met so they can live in dignity. Yet there are multiple barriers, including poverty, difference and identities that contribute to social exclusion. Social exclusion is the process of being shut out from social, economic, political and cultural systems.

This course engages with concepts and theories that provide some explanatory power for understanding social inclusion e.g. intersectionality, misrecognition, social capital, sociology of absences and southern theory. It also focuses on methodological approaches, challenges and processes involved in researching social inclusion e.g. power relations, accessing marginalised communities, representation, and situated knowledge.

The course considers the potential ways in which education and social care institutions, organisations, and processes may be exclusionary, and the impact that this may have on equitable access to education and social care in diverse organisational and national contexts. Questions will also be raised about what a socially inclusive, and perhaps utopian society looks like.

Course materials

Course materials can be found on the Social Inclusion in Education and Social Care Study Direct site. You will need your Sussex username and password to access these materials.

17:00 - 18:30: Hindustani Classical Music (Optional Social Event)

Venue: Moroccan Tent (on lawn behind Arts C)

Sussex Asia Centre (co-organised with the Centre for Cultures of Reproduction, Technologies & Health, and the Centre for World Environmental History)

Join Sussex Asia Centre as they celebrate the end of term with Hindustani classical music. The event will be followed by drinks and nibbles.

Wednesday 24th June

10:30 - 12:30: Quantitative Research Literacy - Part 1 (Mandatory)

Venue: Arundel 1C

Emma Salter (Research Fellow, School of Education and Social Work)

This 6 session module is designed for students in the social sciences who would like to understand and use quantitative analysis. The course will cover key concepts in quantitative data, how to present data clearly and precisely, accessing relevant data from the internet, basic analysis of data and how to produce tables and graphs and refer to data in the text. The module will consist of four 2-hour lectures and two 2-hour sessions in a computer lab to put into practice the various elements of the lecture content.

13:30 - 15:00: Library Induction (Mandatory)

Venue: Meet at the Library Reception Desk

Bethany Logan (Research Support Supervisor) will meet the group at the Library Reception Desk for a tour of the Library and an induction session in the Library Training and Viewing Room.

Thursday 25th June

13:30 - 16:00: Introduction to the Researcher Development Programme online modules (Researcher Development Programme - Optional)

Venue: Arts C, C169

Helen Hampson (Researcher Development Officer)

Join Helen Hampson, Researcher Development Officer for a short introduction to the range of online modules available to doctoral researchers as part of the Researcher Development Programme. There will be plenty of time following the introduction to further explore the modules at your own pace.

Friday 26th June

10:30 - 12:30: Quantitative Research Literacy - Part 2 (Mandatory)

Venue: Arundel 1C

Emma Salter (Research Fellow, School of Education and Social Work)

This 6 session module is designed for students in the social sciences who would like to understand and use quantitative analysis. The course will cover key concepts in quantitative data, how to present data clearly and precisely, accessing relevant data from the internet, basic analysis of data and how to produce tables and graphs and refer to data in the text. The module will consist of four 2-hour lectures and two 2-hour sessions in a computer lab to put into practice the various elements of the lecture content.

14:00 - 17:00: Practical Tips to Improve your Academic Writing (Researcher Development Programme - Optional)

Venue: Fulton 107

Dr Liz Sage (Researcher Development Programme Workshop Facilitator)

This workshop, offered as part of the Researcher Development Programme is for researchers at any stage who would like practical tips and advice on how to improve their writing.

The workshop aims to help you get the most out of the written word, combining tricks and tips from the worlds of creative writing, marketing, and academic editing. Giving you practical pointers and advice based on experience, the session is aimed at all stages of research, whether you're looking to impress your examiners, improve your writing style, or need some hints on how to start writing and editing. 

Book online with your Sussex username and password

If you are unable to book online, please e-mail researcher-development@sussex.ac.uk

OR Language Training (14:00 - 16:00) (Optional)

Venue: Arts A71

 

Week 2: Monday 29th June - Friday 3rd July
Monday 29th June

10:00 - 13:00: Qualitative Research (Mandatory)

Venue: Arundel 1C

Professor John Pryor (Professor of Education and Social Research)

Professor John Pryor will provide training on how to understand and use qualitative research. This will especially focus on:

  • how interpretative approaches to research are designed
  • the status and meaning of working with data that is not 'hard'
  • how cases are constructed in cases study
  • how their implications for policy and practice can be derived

 

Tuesday 30th June

10:30 - 12:00: Work in Progress (Mandatory)

Venue: Arundel 1C

Paul Roberts (Doctoral Researcher, Centre for Higher Education and Equity Research and Assistant Director, University of Sussex Doctoral School) and Tanja Jovanovic (Doctoral Researcher and Research Assistant for the Centre for Higher Education and Equity Research)

This informal session will provide participants with a chance to share and discuss the projects they are currently working on and reflect on their first week of the training programme and time in the UK.

14:00 - 16:00: Exploring Ethical Issues in your Research (Researcher Development Programme - Optional)

Venue: Jubilee G31

Isla Morris (Research Governance Officer) and James Parry (CEO of the UK Research Integrity Office)

This practical and informative workshop is important for all researchers conducting research now and in the future, and provides an opportunity to discuss and resolve ethical issues and dilemmas arising in your research.

Come along to this Researcher Development Programme workshop to discover what is meant by research integrity and responsible research conduct, and explore some common myths and ways in which you can be more aware of ethical concerns and professional integrity in order to be a better researcher.

The session will feature a talk by James Parry (CEO of the UK Research Integrity Office) and will be followed by discussion facilitated by Isla Morris (Research Governance Officer for University of Sussex), reviewing case studies and exploring the issues that are arising in your research.

Book online with your Sussex username and password

If you are unable to book online, please e-mail researcher-development@sussex.ac.uk

Wednesday 1st July

10:30 - 12:30: Quantitative Research Literacy - Part 3 (Mandatory)

Venue: Arts C, C169 (PC Cluster)

Emma Salter (Research Fellow, School of Education and Social Work)

This 6 session module is designed for students in the social sciences who would like to understand and use quantitative analysis. The course will cover key concepts in quantitative data, how to present data clearly and precisely, accessing relevant data from the internet, basic analysis of data and how to produce tables and graphs and refer to data in the text. The module will consist of four 2-hour lectures and two 2-hour sessions in a computer lab to put into practice the various elements of the lecture content.

14:00 - 16:00: Building your Academic Web Presence with Social Media (Researcher Development Programme - Optional)

Venue: Fulton 114

Dr Catherine Pope (Researcher Development Programme Workshop Facilitator)

In a crowded jobs market, it's vital for candidates to make sure they stand out. Also, the ability to communicate and collaborate with others online and to build a web presence is now an important part of being a researcher. This Researcher Development Programme workshop will explore successful strategies for raising your academic profile using social media such as Twitter, Google+, and blogging. 

Book online with your Sussex username and password

If you are unable to book online, please e-mail researcher-development@sussex.ac.uk

Thursday 2nd July

10:00 - 12:00: Seminar 3 (Mandatory)

Venue: Arundel 1C

Dr Alison Phipps (Senior Lecturer and Director of the Centre for Gender Studies)

 

Friday 3rd July

10:30 - 12:30: Quantitative Research Literacy - Part 4 (Mandatory)

Venue: Fulton 213

Emma Salter (Research Fellow, School of Education and Social Work)

This 6 session module is designed for students in the social sciences who would like to understand and use quantitative analysis. The course will cover key concepts in quantitative data, how to present data clearly and precisely, accessing relevant data from the internet, basic analysis of data and how to produce tables and graphs and refer to data in the text. The module will consist of four 2-hour lectures and two 2-hour sessions in a computer lab to put into practice the various elements of the lecture content.

Week 3: Monday 6th July - Friday 10th July
Monday 6th July

10:00 - 13:00: Qualitative Research (Mandatory)

Venue: Fulton 201

Professor John Pryor (Professor of Education and Social Research)

Professor John Pryor will provide training on how to understand and use qualitative research. This will especially focus on:

  • how interpretative approaches to research are designed
  • the status and meaning of working with data that is not 'hard'
  • how cases are constructed in cases study
  • how their implications for policy and practice can be derived

 

Tuesday 7th July

10:30 - 12:30: Quantitative Research Literacy - Part 5 (Mandatory)

Venue: Fulton 201

Emma Salter (Research Fellow, School of Education and Social Work)

This 6 session module is designed for students in the social sciences who would like to understand and use quantitative analysis. The course will cover key concepts in quantitative data, how to present data clearly and precisely, accessing relevant data from the internet, basic analysis of data and how to produce tables and graphs and refer to data in the text. The module will consist of four 2-hour lectures and two 2-hour sessions in a computer lab to put into practice the various elements of the lecture content.

Wednesday 8th July

14:00 - 16:00: Getting the Better of Technology (Researcher Development Programme - Optional)

Venue: Fulton 113

Dr Catherine Pope (Researcher Development Programme Workshop Facilitator)

This Researcher Development Programme session will help you get the better of technology by demonstrating simple techniques to manage and protect your research. The workshop will cover:

  • Protecting your assets (backing up)
  • Managing bibliographic data with Zotero
  • Organising research with Evernote
  • Writing your thesis with Scrivener

 

Book online with your Sussex username and password

If you are unable to book online, please e-mail researcher-development@sussex.ac.uk

Thursday 9th July

10:30 - 12:30: Quantitative Research Literacy - Part 6 (Mandatory)

Venue: Arts C, C169 (PC Cluster)

Emma Salter (Research Fellow, School of Education and Social Work)

This 6 session module is designed for students in the social sciences who would like to understand and use quantitative analysis. The course will cover key concepts in quantitative data, how to present data clearly and precisely, accessing relevant data from the internet, basic analysis of data and how to produce tables and graphs and refer to data in the text. The module will consist of four 2-hour lectures and two 2-hour sessions in a computer lab to put into practice the various elements of the lecture content.

Friday 10th July

10:30 - 12:30: The Ethics of Researching Roma (Mandatory)

Venue: Fulton 204

Emily Danvers (Doctoral Researcher)

Week 4: Monday 13th July - Thursday 16th July
Monday 13th July

10:00 - 12:00: REF Focus Group  (Mandatory)

Venue: Fulton 114

Dr Alison Phipps (Senior Lecturer and Director of the Centre for Gender Studies)

 

14:30 - 17:00: Qualitative Research: Part 2 (Mandatory)

Venue: Fulton 201

Professor John Pryor (Professor of Education and Social Research)

Professor John Pryor will provide training on how to understand and use qualitative research. This will especially focus on:

  • how interpretative approaches to research are designed
  • the status and meaning of working with data that is not 'hard'
  • how cases are constructed in cases study
  • how their implications for policy and practice can be derived

 

Tuesday 14th July

10:00 - 12:00: Seminar 4: Diversity at home: Irish women travellers and residents in the South of England. Travelling women's voices as a bridge between communities  (Mandatory)

Venue: Fulton 201

Dr Roberta Piazza (Senior Lecturer in English Language and Linguistics, School of English)

Irish travellers living in mobile accommodation in unauthorised settlements or in official Council-serviced encampments, suffer from social stigma and are a manifestation of a ‘domestic  diversity’ internal to the UK social fabric. Tension often develops between travellers and residents.

The project uses semi-structured interviews in the Horsdean transit site to investigate how women travellers define themselves and discuss their difficulties and aspirations. The goal is to identify points of contact and decrease the division between the two communities. The Council’s construction of the first permanent site in the area is underway so it’s extremely important to sensitise settled people to the travellers’ needs and rights.

Over 20 interviews of women travellers have been carried out since 2012 and closely analysed. Women were chosen as they are more accessible than men to a female researcher and more open to a reflection on their community because they are concerned about its well-being. Some of the information collected will contribute to the Council’s Annual Health report. The real goal of the project however is to run a workshop with residents and travellers in which emerging themes documented in the women’s exchanges e.g. aspiration to education, safety, cleanness, privacy, etc. will be the basis of a discussion that can lead to reducing the connotation of diversity attached to their community. 

The session will present the linguistic approach used in the analysis together with a reflection on the nature of the interviews as a tool for data collection. Attention will be paid to the role of participants within these interviews.

15:00: School of Education & Social Work End of Year Social Event (Optional - Social)

Venue: Essex House

A chance to meet students and faculty from the School of Education and Social Work and join them in celebrating the end of the academic year. This is a purely social event.
Wednesday 15th July

10:00 - 12:00: REF Focus Group  (Mandatory)

Venue: Fulton 201

Dr Alison Phipps (Senior Lecturer and Director of the Centre for Gender Studies)

 

14:30 - 16:30: Celebrations and Challenges: The Roma Community in the UK (Mandatory)

Venue: Fulton 203

Dr Annabel Tremlett (Senior Lecturer in Social Inclusion, University of Portsmouth), Dr Aidan McGarry (Principal Lecturer in Politics, University of Brighton) and Lucie Fremlova (Doctoral Researcher in Roma LGBT, University of Brighton)

About the panel speakers:

Dr Annabel Tremlett

Annabel's research interests include investigating the differences between public and self representations of minority or marginalised groups, with a focus on ethnicity/'race'. She is particularly interested in how to challenge misleading images through ethnographic research and photo elicitation, and has worked extensively with Roma people in Hungary.

Dr Aidan McGarry

Aidan's research focuses on the political participation and representation of Roma across Europe. He is the author of 'Who Speaks for Roma?' (Continuum 2010) and is currently writing a book entitled 'Romaphobia' (Zed 2016) which looks at the causes of anti-Roma prejudice.

Lucie Fremlova

Lucie's research is on the lived experiences of Romani LGBTIQ people. She has worked with/for Romani communities in mainland Europe and the UK for the past 17 years, particularly in the fields of desegregated/inclusive education and the movement of Roma to the UK.

 

Thursday 16th July

10:00 - 12:00: Individual Interviews (Mandatory)

Venue: Fulton 204

 

13:00 - 16:00: Individual Interviews (Mandatory)

Venue: Fulton 204

Contact us:

If you have any questions about the HEIM Research Training Programme, please get in touch with P.E.Roberts@sussex.ac.uk

 

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