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SUMMARY:Defending Your Thesis at Viva - CARISCA Training Series
DESCRIPTION:  \nA thesis defense is a pivotal moment for doctoral candidates. It carries immense significance and is often associated with anxiety and subpar performance. \nBut doctoral candidates must learn how to navigate this critical stage. A successful thesis defense not only signifies academic achievement but also prepares students for the challenges of academia and beyond. \nIn an increasingly competitive academic landscape\, the ability to effectively present and defend one’s work is a critical skill that can greatly impact a researcher’s career trajectory. \nThis training will give doctoral candidates valuable insights\, strategies and practical guidance for defending their research. It addresses the academic rigor as well as the psychological and interpersonal aspects of the defense. \nThe aim is to help candidates emerge from the experience with confidence and a sense of accomplishment. \nThe training covers three topics: \n\nDesigning an effective thesis presentation\nDelivering a quality thesis presentation\nPreparing for and managing the thesis Q&A session\n\nAbout the facilitators:\n\n\n\nNathaniel Boso has taken the lead in designing and teaching PhD courses\, supervising more than 20 PhD students and examining numerous PhD theses both in Ghana and internationally. \nHe holds the O.R. Tambo Africa Research Chair of Entrepreneurship and Employability at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology\, Ghana. He also is a professor of international marketing and strategy at KNUST and Extraordinary Professor at University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science in South Africa. \nBoso’s research interests span international entrepreneurship\, marketing and supply chain strategies. His work has appeared in such publications as Journal of Business Venturing\, Journal of Product Innovation Management and Journal of World Business. \nHe sits on the editorial review board of International Marketing Review and Africa Journal of Management as an associate editor. \n\n\n\nDominic Essuman is a lecturer in sustainable management at the University of Sheffield\, United Kingdom. His research interests revolve around supply chain strategy\, resilience and sustainability. \nHe boasts extensive experience in training\, mentoring and supervising PhD students. Essuman has collaborated with Boso to teach PhD students in Ghana and Kenya. \nAdditionally\, he has successfully supervised five doctoral\, five MPhil\, and 42 MBA/MSc theses. This involves preparing the students for their thesis defense and actively participating in the defenses. \nEssuman also possesses expertise in various aspects of research development\, manuscript writing and the publication process. He has presented his work both locally and internationally. \nHis research has been published in top-tier academic journals\, including the International Journal of Production Economics\, Journal of International Business Studies and Journal of Business Logistics. \nHe is a graduate of KNUST with a PhD in logistics and supply chain management.ing
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