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Name

Helen

Based on: SAS persona: Margaret

 

Scenario

 

From Wellington

Aged 23Studying PhD in Law34

Has two children: one primary school age and one an adolescent.

Lives with Phil in their home in Brooklyn.

 

Part-time nursing lecturer at a Polytechnic. Doing a PhD in Nursing, has completed one year.

Study is also about personal growth and role-modelling for her teenage daughter

 

Mature outlook

Social life outside of uni

 

Determined

Organised

Busy

 

I’m at university to create a better future for my family and myself. Life is very busy for me, I’m having to fit study around a busy schedule. I was nervous about doing a PhD but now I'm into it, I’m enjoying learning.  

Technology and internet

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Communications preferences: Email. (would MyVic or BB be relevant to a PhD student? What about Victoria Facebook pages?)

Technology: Standard android phone. Has a laptop and sometimes uses the Vic WIFI, mainly to do research while she's on campus.

 

Tertiary education and career goals

Considering doing a PhD.

Has completed one year of a PhD in Nursing. Has a masters degree but believes her career prospects will be much better if she has a PhD - in fact, it may eventually become a requirement.

Driven to complete her thesis well and get a better career from that.

 

Information needs from Victoria