Workshop series

Each year the Office of Graduate Studies presents two key workshops for RHD Supervisors on 'Orientation to RHD Supervision' and 'Rethinking Supervision' which are offered each semester.

If you would like to register your interest in these workshops please email Alison Chapman, Executive Officer, Graduate Studies at Research.

Orientation to Supervision

This session is strongly recommended for all new RHD supervisors and RHD supervisors new to the University.

This seminar provides an orientation to supervision at the University of Newcastle, to ensure that supervisors of RHD candidates approach their duties fully informed of:

• the services available to support them and their students
• relevant policies and procedures 
• codes of conduct.

Rethinking Supervision at Newcastle

This workshop uses case studies to highlight key aspects of RHD student supervision and allows group discussion on the solutions to problems that occur throughout a student's candidature.

Representatives from Counselling lead a discussion on 'How to have those difficult conversations' and there will be an overview of the current federal government landscape. 

Organisational Development training courses

Organisational Development offers a range of training programs for academic staff.

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Seminars by Hugh Kearns and Maria Gardiner

Hugh Kearns and Maria Gardiner have developed a national reputation for working with researchers and RHD candidates to increase their research output.

Their seminar program is now one of the flagship programs of the IRU network. First introduced in 2006, Hugh and Maria also run their program in the US, UK, Ireland and Spain.

Hugh and Maria presented a seminar called "Turbocharge your writing" on 3 May 2013. If you would like access to the Echo recording, please contact Alison Chapman.

Hugh and Maria will return again later in the year.