DAY 1 - Monday 26 June 2017

09.00 – 09.30

• Welcome; Networking Time; tea/coffee
• Introductions; Setting the Pace for the Residency

09.30 – 10.30

DBA Thesis Project Topic Presentation 1: Putting it all together – how do we structure and present the DBA thesis – are there some specific formats?

10.30 – 11.30

DBA Project Presentation: 10 mins presentation/15 mins discussion.

11.30 – 11.45

Mid-morning Coffee/Tea

11.45 – 12.45

DBA Project Presentation: 10 mins presentation/15 mins discussion.

12.45 - 13.30

Lunch Break

13.30 - 15.30

DBA Project Presentation: 10 mins presentation/15 mins discussion.

15.30 - 15.45

Afternoon Coffee/Tea

15.45 - 17.15

DBA Project Presentation: 10 mins presentation/15 mins discussion.

17.15 - 17.45

Day 1 Wrap up and reflections

Evening

Social Time – Dinner and time for reflections

DAY 2 - Tuesday 27 June 2017

09.00 – 09.15

Coffee/Tea for early arrivals

09.15 – 09.30

Brief Reflective Discussion on Day 1:  Effectiveness and key leanings

09.30 – 10.30

DBA Thesis Project Topic Presentation 2:

The Liverpool DBA - The expectations of your Thesis
(PowerPoint presentation plus group discussion - 30 mins presentation/30 mins discussion)

10.30 – 10.45

Mid-morning Coffee/Tea

10.45 – 12.00

Learning Set Group Discussions on Student’s Thesis Project:

Split into two LS groups for roundtable format discussions facilitated and moderated by a Residency Tutor.

12.00 – 12.45

DBA Thesis Project Topic Presentation 3:

The “action part” of your DBA Thesis.

(PowerPoint presentation plus group discussion)

12.45 – 13.30

Lunch Break

13.30 – 15.30

Learning Set Group Discussions on Student’s Thesis Project:

Split into two LS groups for roundtable format discussions facilitated and moderated by a Residency Tutor.

15.30 – 15.45

Afternoon Coffee/Tea

15.45 – 16.45

DBA Thesis Project topic Presentation 4:

Using Analytical Software for your data analysis - SPSS & NVIVO.

PowerPoint presentation plus practical hands-on demonstration session (SPSS/NVIVO parallel sessions).

16.45 – 17.30

DAY 2 Wrap up and Reflections

Evening

Social Time – Dinner and time for reflections

DAY 3 Wednesday 28 June 2017

09.00 – 09.15

Coffee/Tea for early arrivals

Including Brief Reflective Discussion on Day 2 effectiveness and key leanings

09.15 – 09.45

DBA Thesis Project topic Presentation 5: Data analysis and findings & how to present these in your thesis – things to consider.

09.45 – 11.35

DBA Thesis Project topic Presentation 5: Each student will present their data analysis and evaluation approach, AND defend why they consider the approach to be the most appropriate.
Each student will present a 5 (FIVE) minutes PowerPoint presentation followed by a 5 minutes question and answer discussion.

11.35 – 11.45

Mid-morning Coffee/Tea

11.45 – 12.45

One on one session with the Tutors to discuss his/her project and facilitate some insights and perspectives (30 minutes for each student).

12.45 – 13.30

Lunch Break

13.30 – 14.30

One on one session with the Tutors to discuss his/her project and facilitate some insights and perspectives (30 minutes for each student).

14.30 – 15.30

One on one session with the Tutors to discuss his/her project and facilitate some insights and perspectives (30 minutes for each student).

15.30 – 15.45

Afternoon Coffee/Tea

15.45 – 16.45

One on one session with the Tutors to discuss his/her project and facilitate some insights and perspectives (30 minutes for each student).

16.45 – 17.45

One on one session with the Tutors to discuss his/her project and facilitate some insights and perspectives (30 minutes for each student).

17.45 – 18.15

One on one session with the Tutors to discuss his/her project and facilitate some insights and perspectives (30 minutes for each student).

Evening

Social Time – Dinner and time for reflections

DAY 4 Thursday 29 June

09.30 – 10.00

Coffee/Tea for early arrivals

Including Brief Reflective Discussion on Day 3 effectiveness and key leanings

10.00 – 11.00

DBA Thesis Project topic Presentation 6:

The DBA Thesis examination (viva) – Feedback and Comments from examiners on past viva voca held by Liverpool.
(Presentation and discussion of comments/feedback of examiners on the thesis examination of some of our past students who have gone through the viva process).

11.00 – 11.15

Mid-morning Coffee/Tea

11.15 – 12.45

DBA Thesis Project topic Presentation 7:

The DBA Thesis examination (viva) – Mock-Up viva – 15 minutes per student.

12.45 – 13.45

Lunch Break

13.45 – 14.45

DBA Thesis Project topic Presentation 7:

The DBA Thesis examination (viva) – Mock-Up viva – 15 minutes per student.

14.45 – 15.00

Afternoon Coffee/Tea

15.00 – 15.30

DBA Thesis Project topic Presentation 7:

The DBA Thesis examination (viva) – Mock-Up viva – 15 minutes per student.

15:30 – 16:30

Conclusion and reflections:

Open discussion: what we do to/how we get our DBA qualification; what have we learnt in this residency that can help us to achieve a successful outcome.

16:30 – 17:00

Post Residency Support:

·      What/how can Doctorate Hub support you during your thesis project.

·      Information on post residency support and advice.

17.00

Residency Close and Departure