Mountford, Nicola
(2021)
Interdisciplinary and Intersectoral Doctoral Education Design to Improve Graduate Employability.
In: International Conference on Education and New Developments (END 2021), 26-28 June, 2021.
(In Press)
Abstract
Typically, less than half of doctoral graduates will be employed in academia immediately after
graduation, with less than 10%-15% achieving a long-term academic career. This leaves 85-90% of
PhD graduates seeking employment outside the academic setting, for example in industry and
government. The objective of the CHAMELEONS study (CHampioning A Multi-sectoral Education
and Learning Experience to Open New pathways for doctoral Students) is to develop innovative
educational interventions that shape more adaptable, entrepreneurial, and employable graduates, ready
to meet the challenges of the future. Stakeholders from the connected health industry, clinical care,
charities, patients, patient representatives, government, recent doctoral graduates, and academics were
invited to participate in a “World Café” participatory method for collecting qualitative data. Owing to
the COVID-19 health situation this took place via Zoom. Analysis of the results revealed 4 key learning
objectives for doctoral graduates to: 1. Develop networking and communication skills. 2. Understand
user centred research design. 3. Market research capacity and research skills. 4. Build an understanding
of themselves and others. This led to the development of three bespoke doctoral modules: 1. Forging
relationships: Building and Sustaining your Doctoral Network; 2. Managing the Project: Keeping on
Track with an Eye to the future; Module 3: Starting your Career: Future Proofing your Career and
Getting a Job. These modules are available to doctoral students across five European Universities.
| Item Type: |
Conference or Workshop Item
(Paper)
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| Keywords: |
Intersectoral; interdisciplinary; doctoral; education; participatory; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Business |
| Item ID: |
14673 |
| Depositing User: |
Nicola Mountford
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| Date Deposited: |
16 Aug 2021 16:43 |
| Refereed: |
No |
| Funders: |
EU Horizon 2020 |
| URI: |
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| Use Licence: |
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