PhD
Researcher Development Adviser
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- Email Address
- masha.shaw@abdn.ac.uk
- Telephone Number
- +44 (0)1224 272188
- Office Address
- School/Department
- Research and Knowledge Exchange
Biography
What is my role?
I am the Researcher Development Adviser for postgraduate researchers (PGRs). My approach to development focuses on fostering a mindset that empowers researchers to embrace opportunities for personal, professional, and career growth, enabling them to navigate and thrive in a rapidly evolving world.
I design, deliver, and evaluate development programmes to help researchers build their skills, confidence, and prepare for diverse career paths.
Contact me for any aspect of PGR development, especially if you're interested in bespoke training sessions or new on-demand resources. For example, I have facilitated skills development sessions at PGR-led conferences and delivered tailored workshops for various Schools across the university.
Who is in my team?
I lead the Training and Development team within the Postgraduate Research College, which is part of Research and Innovation. I also manage the pgrs-training@abdn.ac.uk inbox and serve as the primary point of contact for inquiries.
Beyond the university, I engage with researcher development professionals across the UK and internationally. I am an active member of the Scottish Higher Education Researcher Developer (ScotHERD) Community of Practice, and participate in UKCGE, Vitae, and REDS events supporting researcher development.
What is my story?
Originally from a small town in Arctic Russia, I came to Aberdeen in 2004 to pursue a PhD in Social Anthropology. After earning my doctorate, I worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology in Halle, Germany, before returning to Aberdeen to continue research in the Department of Social Anthropology.
In academia, I am also known as Maria Nakhshina, my maiden name, under which most of my publications appear.
I am passionate about higher education training and development and continuously research trends in the sector to support researchers' professional growth across career paths.
Qualifications
- PhD Social Anthropology2012 - University of Aberdeen
- Master's degree with distinction History and English2002 - Petrozavodsk State University, Russia
Internal Memberships
I am a member of Employability and Entrepreneurship Committee (EEC) at the University of Aberdeen.
- Publications
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Constraints on community participation in salmon fisheries management in Northwest Russia
Marine Policy, vol. 74, pp. 309-315Contributions to Journals: ArticlesNorthern fisheries: managing income, nutrition and cultural values
Polar Record, vol. 50, no. 4, pp. 338-342Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0032247414000308
Special issue on Northern Fisheries
Polar Record, vol. 50, no. 4Contributions to Journals: Special Issues- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0032247414000588
The Perception of the Built Environment by Permanent Residents, Seasonal In-migrants and Casual Incomers in a Village in Northwest Russia
About the Hearth: Perspectives on the Home, Hearth and Household in the Circumpolar North. Anderson, D. G., Wishart, R. P., Vate, V. (eds.). Berghahn Books, pp. 200-222, 23 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters (Peer-Reviewed)'Without fish, there would be nothing here’: Attitudes to salmon and identification with place in a Russian coastal village
Journal of Rural Studies, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 130-138Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2012.01.014
Community interpretations of fishing outside legal regulations: a case study from Northwest Russia
Fishing People of the North: Cultures, Economies, and Management Responding to Change. Carothers, C., Chambers, C., Criddle, K. (eds.). Alaska Sea Grant, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, pp. 229-241, 13 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters (Peer-Reviewed)- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.4027/fpncemrc.2012
Politics of mobility through analysis of traveling rhythms of rural population on the White Sea Coast, northwest of Russia
Contributions to Conferences: PapersThe village of Kuzomen’: Lost or preserved? Who is to give the right answer?
Histories from the North: Environments, Movements, and Narratives. Ziker, J., Stammler, F. (eds.). Boise State University, pp. 55-59, 5 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters"Dacha - eto prosto kogda dom stroitsia, dom na zemle":: dachnye praktiki i predstavleniia severian
The Dacha Kingdom: Summer Dwellers and Dwellings in the Baltic Area. Baschmakoff, N., Ristolainen, M. (eds.). Kikimora Publications, pp. 417-445, 29 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters
