first quarter 2015 update

Already I feel like i have gotten off to a better start to the year than last.
I had tried to run a focus group to get feedback on the development of the framework before moving on to constructing some kind of interactive one that I could trial. However it proved impossible to get anyone along to it at MQ.

Checked in with ethics at UTS and providing i did an amendment at MQ to include a UTS staff cohort, they were happy for me to go ahead and run the focus group at UTS (new employer).

Approval was also required by the DVC (Shirley). Once done, the invite went out and now the focus group/ workshop is scheduled for wednesday 22nd April. There are 10 participants rsvp'd. Each has a current L&T grant. MOre on that later.

Also, just in is feedback from IJEM that paper 3 (details of phase 1) has been accepted with minor revisions. So I am now looking back at data and analysis notes from 2012(!) It's dusty up there.... in here.... so am scouring this blog in the hope to find something useful since the reviewers want to see some more detail of analysis in the results and appendices.

Accepted

Wow, amazed that I didn't have to make any modifications to my proposal! After a few technical hiccups, I received the following email:

Dear Elaine,

I am pleased to advise you that you have been offered a place in the PhD in Education program for Semester 2, 2011 at Macquarie University.

And then:

Dear Elaine,

I am pleased to advise you that you have now been enrolled as at 30 September 2011in the Doctor of Philosophy in Education for Semester 2, 2011 as a Part Time On-site Domestic candidate.  Your expected date of completion will be 30 September 2019.

wow that's a loooong time away!