The PhD in Uncertain Times – Learning to be Entrepreneurial with Inger Mewburn
Professor Inger Mewburn (better known as @Thesiswhisperer on the internet) has a background as a designer and a researcher, which was nurtured at the University of Melbourne and RMIT University.
Since 2006, she has worked exclusively with PhD students and early career academics, helping them finish complex research projects with (very) demanding stakeholders. She’s passionate about people reaching their potential as researchers and helping create a kinder, more inclusive academy.
Inger is the Director of Researcher Development at The Australian National University where she oversees professional development workshops and programs for all ANU researchers. Aside from creating new posts on the Thesis Whisperer blog, she writes scholarly papers, books and book chapters about research education, with a special interest in post-PhD employability. She is a co-creator of the PostAc app and co-hosts a regular podcast called ‘On the Reg’ with Dr Jason Downs.
You find out more via herAmazon author page, or on Wikipedia. You can view her publications and books on the Thesis Whisperer About page. A full list of her scholarly work is available via her Google Scholar page or on her OrcidID page.
Inger is @Thesiswhisperer on all the major social media channels but you can message and talk directly to her on Mastodon here or via Linkedin.
WHEN: Monday 10 July 2023
5.30 PM: Wine reception in Chetwynd Room
6.00 PM: Talk in Keynes Lecture Theatre
WHERE: King's College, University of Cambridge
TICKETS: book your free tickets here