Induction 2021
Welcome to the Social Sciences Division
The Social Sciences Division is an umbrella structure, which includes 17 departments and centres. All students and researchers belonging to one of these departments and centres, by extension, also belong to the Social Sciences division.
This term, you’re one of around 400 social sciences students starting their doctoral studies. The aim of the division’s Welcome programme, indexed through this page, is to give you a sense of the community to which you now belong, and how to get the most of the resources available to you during your time in Oxford.
When you have explored all the information on this page, have a look at our full Michaelmas Term programme - All events are free and booking opens 8 October from 2pm.
Dr Susan James Relly
Associate Head of Division (Education)
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jc_KzZyyfUw
Prof. Alex Betts
Associate Head of Division (Doctoral and Research Training)
Dr Eleanor Pritchard
Researcher Development Coordinator
Welcome Webinar
Come along to our Welcome Webinar hosted by Professor Alex Betts and Dr Susan James Relly on 7 October 2021, 4 - 5pm to hear current DPhil students from across the division speak about their doctoral experience, and have the opportunity to ask questions
Confirmed student speakers for this event:
Wesam Hassan is a physician who turned to the study of anthropology. She is pursuing her DPhil research degree in Social Anthropology, and is a member of St Antony’s College. Her research is focused on games of chance in Istanbul.
Thomas Evans (Sociology) uses qualitative fieldwork in Derry and Belfast to explore the continued existence of what has been termed 'Dissident' republican organisations in Northern Ireland, the activities these groups are engaged in, and the choices behind the selection of these activities.
Jamie Shenk (Sociology) employs a mixed-methods approach, leveraging quantitative analysis of an original dataset constructed of consultas populares in Colombia and qualitative data (semi-structured interviews and participant observation) collected during fieldwork in-country.
Welcome videos from other training providers within the university
Bodleian’s Social Sciences Libraries
Cathy Scutt
Acting Head of the Bodleian’s Social Sciences Libraries
Here is a list of subjects and contact details https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/ask/subject-librarians
Reference management advice https://libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/reference-management
Using Google for academic research https://libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/workshops/Googleforacademicresearch
Library workshops & recordings https://libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/workshops
Bodleian Libraries welcome video https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/ask/getting-started/under-post-graduates
Oxford University Careers Service
Dr Rebecca Ehata
Careers Adviser for Postgraduate Research Students & Research Staff
https://www.youtube.com/embed/y6Ioj_f9F0Q
Oxford University IT Services
Kieran Suchet
Digital Media Teacher, IT Learning Centre
An online escape room/virtual scavenger hunt style activity - explore and find out about the IT resources and courses available to support your studies