Sally-Ann Burnett's introduction to the second day of the DBA-HEM Anniversary

1. Welcome and Opening Address
Dr Sally-Ann Burnett
Director of Scholarship and Research, BPP
University College
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2. Background and Aims
• Our thinking:
– Support current students
– Reflect on alumni progress and achievements
– Assist UoB with programme enhancements
– Enhance DBA network especially across cohorts
• The plan:
– Reflect on programme – what works, what’s distinctive, where enhancements
could be made – RN
– Share research interests, identify potential opportunities to collaborate, share
and support – S-AB
– Consider the HE landscape and how the DBA might respond - JH
– Plenary - ND
– Life after the DBA: publications, collaborative ventures, influencing
organisational change – Colin Pilbeam, Michael Hannon, Helen James
• Conclusions and take aways - LH
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3. You!
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4. DBA 1
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5. DBA 2

6. DBA 3 You
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7. DBA 4

8. DBA 5

9. DBA 6

10. DBA 7

11. DBA 8

12. DBA 9

13. DBA 10

14. DBA 11

15. What do you want out of today?
• Pairs discussions
• Top 2-3 things
• Report back
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16. On with the programme...
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17. Research Speed Dating
• Share and discuss research interests
• Find others with similar interests or ideas and
experience
• Facilitate opportunities for collaboration
• Organised around themes:
Internationalisation
Students
Alliances and collaborations
Managing change
Teaching and learning
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18. Research Speed Dating
• Structure:
– 30 minutes of fast rotation
• new partner every 3 minutes (when alarm sounds)
– 30 minutes more in depth conversations
• Up to you how many
– 5 minutes to round off and conclude
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