[17 Nov] Two Seminars by Professor David Gabriel Hebert
Dear Colleagues and Students,
You are cordially invited to attend the two Seminars organised by the Graduate School (GS) featuring Prof David Gabriel Hebert, Professor in Department of Arts Education at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway
Details are as follows:
| Date: | 17 Nov 2025 (Monday) |
| Seminar 1 | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Strategies for Publishing in Refereed Journals |
| Seminar 2 | 4:00 pm –5:30 pm Academic Conferences: Any Unwritten Rules? |
| Venue: | D2-LP-08, Tai Po Campus, EdUHK |
| Registration: | Please register HERE by 13 Nov 2025 (Thursday). |
Abstract
Seminar 1:
Universities increasingly expect their employees to publish in refereed journals, but the practical aspects of how to achieve this are often missing from academic training, particularly in arts and humanities fields. This presentation will demonstrate how to go about designing a research project and completing the process for publication in a major journal. Strategies related to the following points will be discussed: (1) Demonstrating the need for the study as well as its novelty, (2) Clarifying essential aspects of the method and design, (3) Connecting with a state-of-the-art theoretical framework, (4) Developing an effective Discussion section, (5) Selecting and submitting to journals, (6) Responding to critical reviewers, (7) Sustaining one’s motivation and inspiration across time. The presenter has published in around 35 different refereed journals, has served on the Editorial Boards of journals on major presses such as Routledge and SAGE, and is now Senior Editor of two book series on Routledge and Bloomsbury presses.
Seminar 2:
Scholars in any field of study are sometimes expected to gather at academic conferences to share ideas, but how is one to know what is (and is not) appropriate at such events? There are many kinds of conferences, and diverse styles and opinions, so should we just assume there is no consensus on etiquette and norms, and that essentially “anything goes”? To the contrary, it can be useful to frankly discuss how one’s behavior at conferences can “make or break” an academic career, since conferences tend to be where scholars get to know others in their field who are affiliated with different institutions. Academics are not as open minded as we might like to believe, and it can be difficult to overcome an awkward first impression. Consider the following questions: How can we honestly assess our personal weaknesses, transform and best prepare ourselves to make a positive impression? How can we share our personal achievements with enthusiasm without looking boastful? How can we prompt reflection through helpful criticism without provoking resentment? In this presentation, we will consider all the different roles at conferences (host, organization leader, session chair, presenter, panel moderator, respondent, etc.) and different components of a conference (plenary/keynote, individual paper session, panel presentation, poster session, book table, conference dinner). We will also consider all the different ways that brilliant academics can accidentally create negative impressions of themselves, and how this can be prevented, so others will appreciate us for who we actually are (rather than who we might nervously appear to be at a conference). The speaker has participated in an array of conferences and given presentations at over 85 institutions worldwide.
We look forward to seeing you there!
All are welcome.
Best regards,
Graduate School
