Research Central Registration Form Name * First Name Last Name Email * What School or Institute are you with? * Commencement date * MM DD YYYY Intended submission * MM DD YYYY Study load * Full time Part time What mode are you studying? * Studying by distance Studying on campus What is your best time of the day for live sessions on Research Central? * What graduate research program are you studying? * Discipline * Research Question * Why did you join Research Central? * How do you feel about your research right now? * Thriving Persisting Surviving Fumbling Where would you like to be in your research? * Thriving Persisting Surviving Fumbling What are the biggest challenges in your research right now? * What are you enjoying in your research right now? * Number of supervisors * What are your goals for your research in the next 12 months? * Barriers to completion * Level of research competence * On a scale from 1 to 10: 1 - Completely incompetent. 10 - Expert-level researcher. Financial resources * On a scale from 1 to 10: 1 - No financial resources. 10 - Plentiful financial resources. Intrinsic motivation for research * On a scale from 1 to 10: 1 - Minimal personal interest in research; only doing it for external reasons (e.g., degree requirement). 10 - Highly passionate about research; driven by curiosity and intellectual fulfilment. Enjoyment of topic area * On a scale from 1 to 10: 1 - No interest or enthusiasm for the research topic. 10 - Extremely passionate and engaged in the research topic. Perception of postgraduate studies as a valuable learning experience * On a scale from 1 to 10: 1 - Feels postgraduate studies are a waste of time and not contributing to personal or professional growth. 10 - Views postgraduate studies as highly enriching and transformative, with valuable learning experiences. Identification as a career researcher * On a scale from 1 to 10: 1 - Do not see yourself as a researcher at all. 10 - Fully identify as a researcher. Extrinsic motivation for research * On a scale from 1 to 10: 1 - No external motivation; no career, academic, or recognition incentives. 10 - Highly motivated by external rewards (e.g., career advancement, funding, academic recognition). Student-supervisor working relationship * On a scale from 1 to 10: 1 - Poor relationship; minimal communication, lack of support, and frequent conflicts. 10 - Excellent relationship; highly supportive, effective communication, and strong mentorship. Connectedness with peers * On a scale from 1 to 10: 1 - Feels isolated; no meaningful interactions or support from peers. 10 - Strongly connected; regularly engages in academic and social activities with peers. Level of University support * On a scale from 1 to 10: 1 - University provides no meaningful support. 10 - University offers extensive and effective support. Engagement in professional development studies * On a scale from 1 to 10: 1 - Does not participate in any professional development activities. 10 - Actively seeks out and engages in workshops, courses, and networking opportunities. Research mindset * On a scale from 1 to 10: 1 - Approaches research with reluctance or a fixed mindset. 10 - Embraces research as an iterative process, is resilient to setbacks, and constantly seeks improvement and innovation. Have you previously attended Research Central? * Yes No I am able to actively commit to participating in Research Central for Term 1 2025 * If you can only attend in-part, please use the comment box to identify what you can commit to, otherwise, type 'Yes'. Please see the term dates for 2025: Q1: 4 Feb - 14 April (11 weeks) Q2: 21 April - 30 June (11 weeks) Q3: 7 July - 15 Sept (11 weeks) Q4: 29 Sept - 1 Dec (11 weeks) Any other comments? Thank you!
