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Postgraduate Seminar Series

The School of Human Communication Sciences conducts a series of monthly Graduate Research Seminars. The purpose of these seminars is for Masters candidates to discuss their work with other postgraduate students and relevant University staff in an informal setting. Students are expected to attend six Graduate Seminars each year.

Each candidate is asked to present one aspect of his or her research (literature analysis, methodology or data analysis and results) in the first year of candidature and once every two years thereafter.

Additionally, students are required to present a formal Methodology Proposal Seminar prior to the main data collection phase of the research, and a written proposal submitted prior to the seminar. The seminar will be attended by the student's supervisor, the other postgraduate students, and a broad spectrum of academic staff with a view to providing methodological evaluation and feedback for the student. The seminar and the written proposal will be evaluated by a Proposal Committee comprised of the supervisor(s), the Postgraduate Co-ordinator, one additional academic from the School of Human Communication Sciences, and one academic external to the School.

Students are also required to attend an approved research colloquium seminar series. This will normally be the School of Human Communication Sciences Research Colloquia, however in some circumstances alternate colloquium series may be approved. All postgraduate students are required to attend four colloquia presentations per year.

Unless otherwise stated, all Graduate Seminars are conducted on Wednesdays, 3.30-5.00pm, in Health Sciences 1, Room 406.

Methodology and upgrade presentations will be scheduled for 90 minutes. All other student presentations will be scheduled for 40 minutes (including a minimum of 15 minutes discussion) so that 2 students can present within the duration of one seminar session.

All students and staff are welcome!

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Date Topic TBCPresenterTBC Catering
28 Feb Laryngectomy Julia McClean  
14 Mar Objective measurement in assessment of vocal hyperfunction Prof Eva Holmberg IAS
4 April Phonetogram as a tool in the voice clinic Prof Eva Holmberg  
18 Apr The mismatch between the theory and practice in the treatment of children with poor reading skills Tanya Serry Ruth
23 May Social networks in people with complex communication needs Lit review: Hilary Johnson Mel
23 May Nonverbal skills after TBI Lit review: Lucy Knox Mel
27 Jun Swallowing after a laryngectomy Julia Maclean Christine
25 Jul Step treatment for adults who stutter Lit review: Shane Erickson Hilary
22 Aug The affects of TBI on smell Methodology: Mel Drummond Melinda
19 Sep TBC    
24 Oct The prevalence and prediction of voice disorders in children and adolescence Lit review: Tina Scalzo Shane
28 Nov Step treatment for adults who stutter Methodology: Shane Erickson Xmas bash: Lucy & Tina

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