TASA Postgraduate Workshop 2008

Tuesday 2nd December 2008
1:30pm-6:00pm

Session topics include: networking session, publishing, research methodologies, and postgraduate sociologist career options outside academe.

Aims:

  • To provide a supportive environment in which sociology higher degree students can network
  • To promote the development of academic skills applicable during and after higher degree study
  • To showcase a range of post-higher degree career pathways to sociology higher degree students

Cost: Free!

Register by ticking the appropriate box on the online registration and the downloadable registration form.

Organiser: Angela Dwyer—Queensland University of Technology
For more information:

TASA/AASR Postgraduate Conference Scholarship

TASA Conference Melbourne, 2008

Closing Date 28th July 2008

About The Award

The TASA/AASR Postgraduate Conference Scholarship Fund was established in 2003 with funds donated by the former Australian Association of Social Research Inc. (AASR). The scholarship’s aim to support postgraduate participation at TASA annual conferences. TASA members also contribute to this fund via the annual membership form.

The TASA Executive would like to encourage postgraduate members to apply. Academic supervisors are also asked to encourage their students to apply for this award.

Download the nomination form PDF (28kb)

The Prize

The recipient of the prize will receive:

  • Registration for the 2008 TASA conference
  • Registration for the pre-conference TASA Annual Postgraduate Workshop
  • A letter of acknowledgement of receipt of scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

Those eligible for consideration of the scholarship will meet the following criteria:

  • Current enrolment in an Honours, Masters or PhD program
  • Acceptance of paper as part of the refereed proceedings of TASA Conference 2008 (see details on the application form (28kb PDF))
  • Applicant is the sole author on the paper
  • Not previously a recipient of the award
  • Current financial TASA members

Note that other circumstances such as financial hardship, remote location and family circumstances can be taken into consideration if described on the application form.

Contact the TASA office if you have any queries: