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The Third Annual Research Higher Degrees Conference
The Faculty of Business and Enterprise held the Third Annual Research Higher Degree Conference on the 29th and 30th July 2010 in the AGSE Building on the Hawthorn Campus. The conference was opened by the Dean, Professor Mike Donnelly, who attended throughout the conference. Over the two days, thirty eight research higher degree candidates presented the progress of their research to the academic staff of the Faculty and their peers. Candidates for Masters of Business by Research, Doctor of Business Administration and Doctor of Philosophy degrees presented their work. A number of candidates at the beginning of their candidature presented their proposals, while other more advanced in their research presented mid-candidature reviews and those approaching completion made presentations of their final review before submitting their theses.
The candidates were supported by their supervisory teams and each candidate was provided with feedback by a panel of three experienced academic researchers. There was an enthusiastic question and answer session after each presentation and a great deal of animated discussion during the breaks between sessions. The aim of providing the Faculty with an opportunity to celebrate candidates’ achievements was fulfilled and both candidates and staff commented on the supportive and collegial atmosphere of the conference. In closing the conference, Professor Donnelly congratulated the candidates and remarked that he had enjoyed the event and had learned a great deal about the diversity of research activity across the Faculty over the two days.