Selected Recent Conference Presentations

Organizers and presenters of an international doctoral supervisor workshop, Chelmsford, 2007

Leshem, S. and Trafford, V.N. 2019.  Making your thesis shine by signposting your journey.  European Conference on Educational Research.  Hamburg.

Leshem, S. and Trafford, V.N. 2018.  All roads lead to doctorateness: exploring directions and destination.  University of South Africa. Pretoria.

Trafford, V.N. 2018.  Using nuts, bolts and windows to raise the quality of doctoral theses.  European Doctorate in Teacher Education.  Horizon 2020 Virtual Seminar.

Trafford, V.N. 2018.  Tightening the nuts and bolts of doctoral theses. European Conference on Educational Research.  Bolzano.

Trafford, V.N. 2018.  Using the literature constructively in ‘your’ thesis.  National Summer School for Professional Doctorates in Practical Theology. Warwick.

Trafford, V.N. and Leshem, S.  2018.  How to defend your thesis in your thesis: thinking, doing, writing. European Conference on Educational Research.  Bolzano.

Trafford, V.N. 2017.  The supervisor’s role in developing key competencies: the road to doctorateness.  Swedish Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Keynote. Uppsala.

Trafford, V.N. 2017.  There is nothing so practical as a good theory.  Swedish Network of Educational Developers.  Keynote.  Blekinge.

Trafford, V.N. 2017.  Thinking like a researcher and displaying it within your thesis.  Research Cycle Conference.  Keynote. Galway-Mayo.

Trafford, V.N.  2017.  Using conceptualization to integrate the doctoral thesis. International Vergeichende Erziehungswissenschaft, Universität Hamburg.

Leshem, S. and Trafford, V.N. 2017.   Critical issues on the road to doctorateness.  European Conference on Educational Research. Copenhagen.

Trafford, V.N. 2016.  The practical characteristics of ‘thinking like a researcher’. National Conference of Professional Doctorates in Surveying.  Chelmsford.

Trafford, V N. 2016.  Originality and contributing to professional practice.  National Summer School for Professional Doctorates in Practical Theology. Maynooth.

Trafford, V.N, and Leshem, S. 2016.  Practical and conceptual considerations of your doctoral research design.  European Conference on Educational Research. Dublin.

Bitzer, E.M., Trafford, V.N. and Leshem, S.  2015.  Becoming a doctorate as an end point and a point of departure.  International Conference on Postgraduate Supervision. Stellenbosch.

Trafford, V.N. 2015.  Supervising non-British doctoral candidates: mutual experiences and learning opportunities.  Society for Research into Higher Education. London.

Trafford, V.N. and Leshem, S. 2015.  Conceptualizing your thesis.  European Conference on Educational Research. Budapest. 

Bitzer, E.M., Trafford, V.N. and Leshem, S. 2014.  Crossing borders in preparing doctoral candidates and supervisors for global research contexts. Higher Education Research and Development in Australasia. Hong Kong.

Trafford, V.N., Leshem, S. and Bitzer, E.M. 2014.  International criteria for doctoral theses: evaluation conclusion chapters in three countries.  International Education Association of South Africa. Johannesburg.

Trafford, V.N. 2014. THE VIVA ~ anticipate, prepare, relax and enjoy! National Summer School for Professional Doctorates in Practical Theology. Edinburgh. 

Trafford, V.N. and Leshem, S. 2014. Defending your doctorate. European Conference on Educational Research. Porto.

Bitzer, E.M. Trafford, V.N. and Leshem, S. 2013.  Internationalism of best practices in doctoral education: a longitudinal perspective.  International Education Association of South Africa. Bloemfontain.

Trafford, V.N. 2013.  Ignorance as a basis for knowledge. National Summer School for Professional Doctorates in Practical Theology. York.

Leshem, S. and Trafford, V.N.  2013.  Doctoral defense process. European Conference on Educational Research. Istanbul.