How to Organise a Conference

Cod y Modiwl: PGM8100
Teitl y Modiwl: How to Organise a Conference
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2026/2027
Semester: Semester 1 Dysgwyd dros 2 semester
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Professor Reyer Zwiggelaar
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Professor Reyer Zwiggelaar

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Attendance and Participation: Attendance and participation in the sessions and completion of in between session tasks: the mark will be pro-rata, with attendance (e.g. out of 12), participation (e.g. out of 12) and task completions (e.g. out of 6) noted by the facilitator (e.g. attending 10 sessions, and participating in 8, with all 6 tasks completed would give 20%*(10+8+6)/30=16%	20%
Asesiad Semester	Conference Participation: Participation in resulting academic conference	50%
Asesiad Semester	Reflective Essay: Reflective essay on the process and resulting paper*All three components need to passed at 50% level 500 Words	30%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Retake module:	20%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Attend an alternative Conference:	50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Reflective essay: Reflective essay on the process and resulting paper*All three components need to passed at 50% level	30%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

Have a critical awareness of how to develop/organise an academic conference
Be able to organize/run an academic conference
Creatively deal with issues with regard to an academic conference
Be able to reflect academically on past events

Disgrifiad cryno

This module will look at the development of an academic conference and would cover all relevant aspects. It is seen that this is supporting the development of an essential skill for an academic/research career.
This is aimed at second/third year PhD (or potentially first year MPhil) students.
The expectation is that the students would contribute to the organization and running of the Aberystwyth PGR Conference (or be involved in an alternative conference in their research area).

Nod

To allow PhD/MPhil students to develop their conference organization/contribution skills.

Cynnwys

The module will develop all aspects of an academic conference and could contain the following sessions:
- Themes, dates, planning, venue (oral presentations / posters boards), food/drinks, web-pages, Registration or just open? On-line or in-person?
- Call for Contributions, promotion, invited speakers?
- Oral/poster reviewing/selection. EDI / self-submissions / balanced programme. Letting people know.
- The programme - including handout / abstracts booklet. Material production.
- Promotion: social media, email lists, posters, etc. Registration or just open?
- Technical check before the conference: test everything.
- Last minute cancellations. On the day: who is in charge, what is happening when, etc.
- Post conference: proceedings? Reflection.
There will be practical tasks in between the sessions. There will be the opportunity to share work and to obtain feedback on developed work by peers, supervisors and facilitators.

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Addasrwydd a gwydnwch	These skills will be developed through the planning and attendance of conference stage
Cydlynu ag erail	These skills will be developed through the planning stage
Cyfathrebu proffesiynol	Verbal communication skills will be enhanced during the planning stage. Written communication skills will be developed in the reflective essay.
Datrys Problemau Creadigol	Developed through thinking about the logistics of planning a conference
Gallu digidol	The skills will be developed throughout the module.
Meddwl beirniadol a dadansoddol	Developed through the module and the assessment
Myfyrdod	The module will entail a significant element of personal reflection, which will allow students to gain insight into areas of potential future personal development.

Nodau

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