Tara Brabazon podcast

Steve and Tara explore the challenges of co-supervision and the advantages of - every now and again - going solo.

Anne, Steve and Tara discuss how to manage the cul-de-sacs of doctoral life.  They talk about how to manage the complexity of theory in a thesis while writing in a volatile environment for early chil…

Mark, Tara and Steve talk PhD strategy.  How do we find those impossible hours for a doctorate in an already over-stuffed life?

Sunny, Steve and Tara explore the specific challenges in gathering and understanding 'the voice' of African migrants in Australia.  How do we maintain the integrity of their lives and narratives, but…

Tara, Steve and Mick talks about the next stage of his research.  He is now studying how and why particular moving lines are memorable.  But can we learn some tips and tricks from sociological resear…

Myra Singh, with the support of her supervisor Jae Major, introduces the challenges and strengths of indigenous methodologies.  Myra's project focuses on the meanings of 'success' for indigenous stud…

Tara, Steve and Mick explore and express the challenges in constructing a literature review in a PhD.  We talk about how to transcend the banal and boring and create a spicy and enlivening discussion…

In a competitive higher education environment, how can PhD students enable and develop their post-PhD career.  Tara and Steve provide concrete and clear strategies to create a trajectory for a career…

Tara and Steve introduce their new doctoral student, Sunny Rue Chivaura.  Sunny talks about her project and its value to contemporary Australia.  However there is also clear attention to how the theo…

Mick, Steve and Tara celebrate the arrival of 107 pages of research on memes.  Steve and Tara acknowledge the achievement, but also push Mick to complete this large and remarkable section of his work…

Julie Lancaster introduces her doctoral study in inclusive education.  She probes how inclusive education - as a paradigm, trope and practice - operates in preservice education and beyond.

James Deehan, PhD student in the School of Teacher Education at Charles Sturt presents the impact of science experiences and beliefs on science teaching.

Anne McLeod explores the volatile and dynamic space of 'professional development' and 'professional learning' in Australian teacher education.

Mark, Steve and Tara discuss the reading programme of a doctorate and how to maintain the excitement while not being overwhelmed.  The importance of note taking and annotated bibliographies are discu…

Andrea Salamon, a doctoral candidate in the School of Teacher Education at Charles Sturt University, explores the gaps between expectations and outcomes, theories and practice, when considering the c…

Tara, Steve and Mark talk about one of those extraordinary doctoral meetings, determining what we are NOT going to include in the PhD.  If such decisions can be made early, years can be saved from a …

Tara and Steve discuss the strengths and challenges involved in completing an interdisciplinary doctorate.

Tara and Steve reflect on their use of Skype in the supervision of PhD students.  They discuss Skype's use as a synchronous and asynchronous tool, and its specific value for busy postgraduates, busy …

Tara, Steve and Mick talk about the value of taking a break - taking a holiday - in the midst of a doctorate.

Anne, Steve and Tara continue their Derrida journey.  Anne recognizes the best use of deconstruction for her project.