Where & When

Location: Online (Zoom)

Date: 24/02/2022

Time: 11:00-12:00

Delivered by: Dr Emma Foster - Lecturer in International Politics

Attending this session: If you would like to join the ITL Group, please contact Simon Scott (s.scott@bham.ac.uk). Zoom link is available on the Canvas page and will be emailed to members.

Abstract:

How do we supervise and assess interdisciplinary dissertations? It is increasingly common that students are writing dissertations that demand an interdisciplinary approach. But, as academics often trained in one dominant discipline, how do we mentor students through these projects? What are the differences, and the new challenges, that supervisors and students face? It can be a daunting process, but also an opportunity for creativity and collaboration. Emma will draw on her extensive experiences of supervising interdisciplinary projects, from undergraduate to PhD, to ask how do we navigate the tricky terrain of interdisciplinary supervision.