Workshops for RHD Supervisors

Each year the Office of Graduate Studies presents two key workshops for RHD Supervisors.

Orientation to RHD Supervision and Rethinking Supervision are offered each semester.

Dates for the 2013 sessions will be set early in the year.  If you would like to register your interest in these workshops, please contact Alison Chapman at alison.chapman@newcastle.edu.au

Orientation to Supervision

Presenter: Professor Scott Holmes, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) and Dean, Graduate Studies.

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 Research Higher Degree candidates approach their duties fully informed of services available to support them and their students, and relevant policies, procedures and codes of conduct.

Rethinking Supervision at Newcastle

This workshop uses case studies to highlight key aspects of RHD student supervision and allows for 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.'  Professor Scott Holmes, Dean of Graduate Studies and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) also provides an overview of the current federal government landscape. 

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 now also run their program in the USA, UK, Ireland and Spain.  Hugh and Maria will return to Newcastle again in 2013.  Details of dates and workshops will be advertised early in 2013.  For further information contact alison.chapman@newcastle.edu.au