Doctoral Day - Tuesday

14.30 - 20.30 - Tuesday 6th November

at The Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, 
University of Strathclyde
14th Floor, Livingstone Tower, Richmond Street, Glasgow, G1 1XH
Tel: 0141 548 3482  Fax: 0141 552 7602

Sponsored by ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)  www.accaglobal.com

A Seminar for research students in small business will be held at The Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, University of Strathclyde, which will be FREE for eligible students who have registered and paid to attend the full Conference.

Aim:  To offer a platform for doctoral and research students at different stages of their studies to present their ideas, problems and issues in an academically rigorous but supportive environment.

Objectives:  The Doctoral Day programme is designed to provide students with:

• Useful insights into methodological, theoretical, conceptual and policy developments in the field as explored by other students and leading academics

• Knowledge and skills designed to achieve success in the different stages of doctoral studies

• Opportunities to share ideas and experiences with other doctoral students

• Opportunities to meet leading scholars in the field of small business and entrepreneurship research

Content:  Different aspects of undertaking a doctorate will be discussed, including:

• Managing the Doctoral Process

• Styles of Research

• Preparing for the Viva

• Reflections from a PhD Student

• Publishing from your Thesis

The content of the day will be influenced by the issues raised by doctoral students in advance and during the introductory session.

Seminar Organiser:  Prof. Robert Blackburn, SBRC, Kingston University

Seminar Leaders:

Prof. Sara Carter, University of Strathclyde

Prof. Colin Mason, University of Strathclyde

Prof. Sue Marlow, De Montfort University

Dr Allan McPherson, University of Liverpool

Prof. Monder Ram, De Montfort University

Dr Eleanor Shaw, University of Strathclyde

Prof. Paul Westhead, University of Durham

Outline Programme for Doctoral Day:

Further Information:

a) Doctoral Day Programme & Topics:  Prof Sara Carter, Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, University of Strathclyde , Tel: 0141 548 3276; Fax: 0141 552 7602; E-mail: sara.carter@strath.ac.uk

b) Conference Administration:  Maggie Hall, Conference Coordinator, ISBE Conference Secretariat, P O Box 888 , Dept NG744 , Harrogate HG2 8UH, UK .  Tel: 01423 879208  Fax: 01423 870025; E-mail: secretariat@isbe2007.org 

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ISBE Conference Secretariat, PO Box 888, Dept G7, Harrogate, HG2 8UH, UK
 Tel:  +44 (0) 1423 879208   Fax:  +44 (0) 1423 870025   E-mail:  enquiries@isbe2007.org