FECCI Training Programme
An overview of each session and any related downloads can be found on the Materials page.
Please email c.graham@napier.ac.uk to register for your chosen seminars.
| 26 November |
6pm - 8pm |
B12 Merchiston |
Pecha Kucha & Networking Event |
Michael Smyth |
| 22 January |
2pm - 5pm |
H18 Merchiston |
Presentation Skills |
Kathryn Stewart |
| 26 January |
2pm - 4pm |
F27 Merchiston |
Preparing for the First Year Transfer Report |
Alastair Armitage |
| 11 February |
2pm - 5pm |
East Craig Seminar Room Craighouse |
They Say, I Say: How to Get the Most Out of Your Literature Review |
Anne Schwan |
| 16 February |
2pm - 5pm |
Cluster 2, JKCC, Merchiston |
Accessing Library Resources for Literature Searches |
Jane McDowell & Marion Kirton |
| 25 February |
2pm - 5pm |
MC4 Morningside Church |
Critical Reading |
Celine Garnier |
| 2 March |
2pm - 5pm |
H11 Merchiston |
Preparation of the Thesis |
Michael Smyth |
| 10 March |
2pm - 5pm |
F29 Merchiston |
Overview of First Year Skills |
Kendall Richards & Nick Pilcher |
| 17 March |
2pm - 5pm |
H9 Merchiston |
Poster Design and an Introduction to Colour Theory |
John Wood |
| 23 March |
2pm - 5pm |
H11 Merchiston |
Archival Research |
Paul Sellors & Roberta McGrath |
| 29 April |
2pm - 5 pm |
tba |
Ethics |
Phil Turner |
| 6 May |
2pm - 5pm |
NC301 Craighouse |
Job Searching, CV Preparation & Interview Technique |
Elaine MacDonald & Stephen McLellan, Careers |
| tba |
2pm - 5pm |
tba |
Date Gathering & Analysis |
Michael Smyth & Chris Atton |
| tba |
2pm - 5pm |
tba |
Taking the Viva in your Stride |
Jon Kerridge + others |
IT Skills
C&IT Services offer training in the following software packages, Access (database), EndNote (reference management), Excel (spreadsheet), Nvivo (qualitative data analysis), Outlook (email, calendar, task lists), PowerPoint (presentations), Word (word processing). Consult the Training Schedule and follow the booking procedure for any sessions you wish to attend.
IT training schedule
Educational Development
As staff members, research students are eligible to attend seminars run by Napier's Educational Development unit (EdDev). These seminars must be booked by following instructions on their web site. The events are free of charge unless you fail to attend. You will find several events specifically targeted at research students and supervisors.
EdDEv calendar of events
MSc Social Research
Research students in FECCI may take one or more modules in the MSc Social Research programme. Study is by online learning and you may elect to be assessed (gaining formal credit) or not. To enquire about the modules on offer in any particular semester, contact j.harden@napier.ac.uk
Research Office
The University's Research office runs lunch time workshops and open surgeries devoted to helping academic staff and research students with grant applications. These events are most suitable for research students seeking postdoctoral funding.
Language Support for International Students
If English is not your mother tongue, consider taking advantage of the University's English language support classes. There are individual help sessions available and sessions on pronunciarion, presentation and written English. 
Programme for trimester 1 2008/9.