doctoral supervisors discussion group

 

This discussion group was convened to provide the supervisory teams - of researchers working with the School - with an opportunity to meet each other and inform the School of the relevant issues and needs that supervisory teams face in delivering supervison and support to their researchers. This is the first in a series of discussions which will also be open to interested colleagues based in other institutions beyond the four collaborators - DIT, NCAD, UU and IADT - driving the Graduate School project at this time. Expressions of interest in participation are welcome: aidan.mcelwaine@gradcam.ie

 

The first meeting took place on Friday April 11th:

Marian Palmer (IADT) with Dr. Gina Wisker at the conclusion of the supervisor workshop with 25 personnel from the collaborating institutions seeking to identify what needs to be done to generate a sustainable culture of best practice supervision. 11/4/2008.

Supervisor Consultation Workshop #1

 

Special Guest Speaker: Dr. Gina Wisker, University of Brighton

 

Programme;

9:30 Coffee

9:50 Welcome

10:00 -13:00 Workshop Introduction: Dr. Gina Wisker

Our goal is to build a sustainable community of research supervisors who work together and achieve visibility for our broad sector of research. We have invited Dr. Gina Whisker to lead an introductory workshop on the issues around PhD supervison

13:00-14:15 Lunch

14:15-15:30 Workgroups: “Support for the supervisor”
What are the issues that research supervisors face?
How can supervisors be supported most effectively?
How may the Graduate School play a role in this?


15:45-16:45 Development:
“The supervisor as a researcher in her/his own right”
How may the Graduate School play a role in supporting the supervisor as a researcher?

16:45 – 17:00 Next Steps