There are numerous decisions and considerations to take into account when preparing for and attending academic conferences. This presentation lays out these considerations, detailing a number of concrete, recommended actions seeking to help junior scholars make the most of these important – and sometimes stressful – events.
Event 1: In conversation with…
“Making the most of academic conferences” 14/01/2022 (Fri) 3.00 - 4.30 p.m. (GMT) Microsoft Teams |
Panellists
Dr. Peter De Costa
Michigan State University, USA
Peter I. De Costa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics, Languages & Cultures and the Department of Teacher Education at Michigan State University. He studies emotions, identity, ideology and ethics in educational linguistics. Peter is the co-editor of TESOL Quarterly and the second Vice-President of the American Association for Applied Linguistics.
Michigan State University, USA
Peter I. De Costa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics, Languages & Cultures and the Department of Teacher Education at Michigan State University. He studies emotions, identity, ideology and ethics in educational linguistics. Peter is the co-editor of TESOL Quarterly and the second Vice-President of the American Association for Applied Linguistics.
Dr. Aisling O'Bolye
Queen's University Belfast, UK
Aisling O'Boyle is Lecturer and Director of the Centre for Language Education Research at Queen’s University Belfast. Her research focuses on relationships between dialogue and education. This leads to methodological interests in corpus linguistics and discourse analysis and applied research in English Language Education, particularly in the topics of academic discourse and the socially embedded nature of English language teaching and learning in refugee and gender equality concerns. She has worked in several international educational contexts and has taught postgraduate programmes and supervised numerous doctoral students.
Queen's University Belfast, UK
Aisling O'Boyle is Lecturer and Director of the Centre for Language Education Research at Queen’s University Belfast. Her research focuses on relationships between dialogue and education. This leads to methodological interests in corpus linguistics and discourse analysis and applied research in English Language Education, particularly in the topics of academic discourse and the socially embedded nature of English language teaching and learning in refugee and gender equality concerns. She has worked in several international educational contexts and has taught postgraduate programmes and supervised numerous doctoral students.
Event 2: Doctoral Student and ECR Forum
“Making the most of academic conferences”
28/01/2022 (Fri)
3.00 - 4.00 p.m. (GMT)
Microsoft Teams
“Making the most of academic conferences”
28/01/2022 (Fri)
3.00 - 4.00 p.m. (GMT)
Microsoft Teams
Speaker
Meng Liu
University of Cambridge, UK
Meng Liu is a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge. Meng’s substantive research interest lies at the intersection of the psychology of language learning (e.g., motivation) and multilingualism. She is an advocate of open scholarship in applied linguistics and a Cambridge Digital Humanities Methods Fellow.
University of Cambridge, UK
Meng Liu is a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge. Meng’s substantive research interest lies at the intersection of the psychology of language learning (e.g., motivation) and multilingualism. She is an advocate of open scholarship in applied linguistics and a Cambridge Digital Humanities Methods Fellow.