Sessions for supervisors

Sessions available for academic staff to help encourage quality supervision of research students.

The Faculty of Graduate Research provides skills-development opportunities for research supervisors throughout the year. Each session comprises a brief presentation followed by an insightful discussion on a particular topic relevant to research supervision.

Our sessions are an opportunity to examine the evidence base for good practices in supervision, interact with other supervisors, and encourage knowledge-sharing—identifying and sharing good practice. They provide an avenue to exchange inspiration and refine skill sets.

Here is a list of sessions offered in 2024. To sign up, click the session of your choice.

Month	Date	Topic	Find out more and register
March	1 Mar	Orientation to PGR supervision	Registration is closed
	21 Mar	The oral defence—Notes for supervisors	Watch here
April	30 Apr	Doctoral supervision as a pedagogical encounter and fostering academic integrity	Registration is closed
May	30 May	Dealing with different types of research students	Register here
June	16 Jun	Orientation to PGR supervision	Register here
July	19 Jul	The oral defence—Notes for supervisors	Register here
	26 Jul	How to help your students write	Register here
August	29 Aug	Your own practice—Assessing your performance	Register here
September	26 Sep	Effective supervision meetings and monitoring student progress	Register here
October	18 Oct	Orientation to PGR supervision	Register here
	31 Oct	How to manage conflict in research supervision	Register here
November	14 Nov	The oral defence—Notes for supervisors	Register here
	28 Nov	Supporting your students in their professional development	Register here