During the 2011-2012 academic year, LCSS is organizing a brand new Professional Development Workshop (PDW) series for PhD and graduate students of all levels. The PDW series will be open to graduate students or researchers from all universities, disciplines and departments.
The goal of these workshops will be to provide graduate students the vision, the knowledge, and relevant resources to develop professional and practical skills on topics such as academic writing, publishing, conducting research, thesis writing, career management, teaching, and more.
Biography:
Dr. Fahri Karakas is a Research Fellow at the Open University Business School, UK. He has a PhD in Management in Organizational Behaviour at the Desautels Faculty of Management, Canada. His thesis was on Benevolent Leadership. He has taught on Organizational Behavior and Leadership at McGill University, Montreal and Bogazici University, Istanbul. He worked as an Organizational Development specialist and consultant in various organizations. His research interests include benevolent leadership, positive management education, positive values and spirituality at work, positive change in human systems, positive organizational scholarship, and appreciative inquiry. He has published widely in international management journals and has got several international awards in management research and teaching.
Workshop 1: Doctoral Students Professional Development Workshop
Date: 4 December 2011, Sunday 10.00-13.00
Venue: LCSS, 227-228 Strand, London, WC2R 1BE
- Graduate Pathways to Success
- Essential Skills for Doctoral Students
- Not only Survival but Thriving at The Grad School
- Career Advice for PhD Candidates
- Self Management: Self-Discipline and Time Management
- A Strategic Perspective for your PhD
