About Research Events

The Faculty hosts a variety of events for the research community. The Research Centres and Networks host specific events and activities around their areas of interest.

Arts, English and Literacy Education Research Network - AELE events
China Education Centre
CoCo (Centre for Research on Computer Supported Learning and Cognition) - CoCo events
Development and Learning in Children and Youth Research Network (DaLCY)
Policy and Professional Practice Research Network - PPPRN events
Social Policy Research Network - SPRN events
TESOL Research Network - TESOL events
University of Sydney Network for Childhood and Youth Research - NCYR events
Youth Sport and Health Research Network - YSH events

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Upcoming 2008 Events

These are the research events currently scheduled for 2008. More events for this year are in the planning stages and will be listed here as details become available.

AUGUST
Thurs 7	TESOL	Structuring a thesis Speaker: Dr Susan Carter, University of Auckland	5:00 – 7:00pm
Thurs 21	SPRN	SPRN - NGO Research Forum: Researching Complex Issues Speakers: Ms Cherie Toivonen, Dr Lesley Laing, Assoc Prof Jude Irwin (rescheduled from 31 July)	2:00 – 4:00pm
Wed 27	CoCo	PhD Research Colloquium (CPRC)	12:00 –1:30pm

SEPTEMBER
Fri 5 & Sat 6	AELE	Conference: Future Directions in Literacy - Local Conversations (Aus & NZ)	9:00am –5:00pm
Sat 20	TESOL	3rd Annual Colloquium	TBA
Wed 24	CoCo	PhD Research Colloquium (CPRC)	12:00 –1:30pm
Fri 26	China Education Centre	Formal Forum Speaker: H E Mr Zhang Junsai, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China Venue: TBA	5:30 – 7:00pm

OCTOBER
Thu 9 & Fri 10	AELE	International Conference: Teaching English and the Arts in the 21st Century: Action, Imagination, Engagement	9:00am – 4:00pm
Wed 22	CoCo	PhD Research Colloquium (CPRC)	12:00 –1:30pm
Thurs 30		Research Students' Forum (previously known as PESSA forum) Various rooms in the Education Building (including bi-annual dinner)	3:30 – 8:00pm

NOVEMBER
Wed 26	CoCo	PhD Research Colloquium (CPRC)	12:00 –1:30pm

MARCH
Wed 12	NCRY	Discussion Forum: Structural Violence: Asylum Seeker Children in Australia	4:00 –5:30pm
Wed 27	CoCo	PhD Research Colloquium CPRC	12:00 –1:30pm
Wed 27	AELE	Book Launch: Reading under the covers: helping children choose books. A Simpson	6:00pm

APRIL
Thu 3	SPRN	Book Launch: Addressing Violence, Abuse and Oppression: Debates and Challenges. Eds. B Fawcett & F Waugh	6:30pm
Wed 16	DaLCY	Inaugural Monthly Colloquium: "It is not a death sentence..." Coping Strategies in Families of School-Aged Children with Intellectual Disabilities. Presenter: I Strnadová	5:00 –7:00pm
Wed 23	CoCo	CoCo PhD Research Colloquium (CPRC)	12:00 –1:30pm
Mon 28		Workshop A: Introduction to computer-assisted text analysis: Handling data with NVivo	9:00am – 1:00pm
Tue 29		Workshop A: Introduction to computer-assisted text analysis: Handling data with NVivo	1:00 –5:00 pm
Tue 29	NCYR	Discussion Forum: Informal monthly gatherings with lively discussion, refreshments and time to network. Presenters: N Wedgwood & A Honey. All welcome	4:30pm

MAY
Mon 5		Workshop B: Introduction to computer-assisted text analysis: Handling data with NVivo	9:00am – 1:00pm
Tue 6		Workshop B: Introduction to computer-assisted text analysis: Handling data with NVivo	1:00 –5:00pm
Mon 12		Workshop: Follow-up NVivo Sessions	1:00 –3:00pm
Thu 22	AELE	Guest Seminar: Using a regional theatre as a learning resource Speaker: Steve Ball, Birmingham Repertory Theatre UK	5:30pm
Wed 28	CoCo	PhD Research Colloquium (CPRC)	12:00 –1:30pm

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JUNE
Mon 2		Workshop: Follow-up NVivo Sessions	1:00 –3:00pm
Wed 4	NCYR	Seminar: Youth, Risk and Society: Governing and resisting marginalisation Speakers: Dr P Kelly, Monash University & Dr K Te Riele , University of Technology Sydney	TBA
Sat 7	AELE	Symposium: A National Curriculum in English: Perspectives, Principles, Possibilities	9:30am –5:00pm
Tue 10	PPPRN	Seminar: Quality research into professional practice: emerging and continuing challenges Presenters: Prof A Gonczi, Prof S Groundwater-Smith & N Mockler Respondent: Dr K Maton
Thurs 12		Writing for Research Workshop Facilitator: Professor Raewyn Connell.	2:00 –5:00pm
Fri 20	USNCYR	Discussion Forum: The Medicalization of Behaviour in Children Diagnosed as having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Presenter: Gloria Hill All welcome	4:30pm
Mon 23		NVivo Follow Up - extra June session Facilitator: Dr Lina Markauskaite	1:00 –3:00pm
Tues 24	DaLCYN	Monthly Colloquium Assessing and understanding courage and its effects in the academic context. Presenter: Dr Andrew Martin	1:00 – 2:00pm
Wed 25	CoCo	PhD Research Colloquium (CPRC)	12:00 –1:30pm

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JULY
Tues 1	DaLCYN	International Colloquium Responsiveness to Intervention: A model for early intervention and identification of learning disability Presenter: Prof R O'Connor, Graduate School of Education, University of California	12:00 – 1:00pm
Tues 22	DaLCYN	Research Symposium "ADHD" and the Role of Education Presenters include: * Dr Linda Graham – University of Sydney * Dr Valerie Harwood – University of Wollongong * Dr Lorelei Carpenter and Dr Helena Austin – Griffith University * Dr Brenton Prosser – University of South Australia * Dr Brian Kean – Southern Cross University Click here to download the full program PDF, 118KB	8:30am – 1:30pm

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2007 Events

An archive of 2007 research events hosted by the Faculty can be found here.