Supervisor development
This Supervisor Professional Development Program for higher degree by research (HDR) supervisors and students is provided by the Learning and Teaching Unit in collaboration with the Graduate Studies Office.
All participants at supervisor development workshops will receive an email confirming their attendance from the workshop facilitator. Please keep a copy of this email for your records. The workshop facilitator will notify the Human Resources Unit of your attendance which will then be documented on MyUniSA as part of your professional development.
- Supervisor and student workshops
- Supervisor focused workshops
- Resources
- Additional support for HDR supervisors and students
Supervisor and student workshops
| Human research ethics (Chair: Human Research Ethics Committee) | Thursday 18 June 2009 |
| Life after the PhD - a workshop for higher degree by research students and staff in the Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences | Thursday 2 July Resources from previous workshops |
| Diverse thesis models | Wednesday 26 August 2009 |
| What examiners are looking for | Friday 2 October 2009 |
Supervisor focused workshops
| Supervising@UniSA | See below for 2009 schedule |
|
Interpersonal strategies for
successful supervision series (3 workshops) |
Friday 27 March; Friday 1 May; Friday 26 June 2009 |
|
Research writing for early career supervisors
series (4 workshops) |
Thursday 9 April; Thursday 7 May; Thursday 11 June; Thursday 9 July 2009 |
| Research supervision in intercultural contexts: issues and strategies | Thursday 24 September 2009 |
| Distance supervision: issues and strategies | Wednesday 2 December 2009 |
| Examining the Social Science and Humanities PhD | Thursday 10 December 2009 |
| Research discussion group series | Held monthly (on Mondays) |
Supervising@UniSA
Supervising@UniSA is a one day program designed for academic staff who have applied (or intend applying) for admission to the UniSA Register of Postgraduate Research Degree Supervisors
Please note: staff undertaking the University's Graduate Certificate in Education (University Teaching) who have enrolled in EDUC5122 Supervising Research Students in Study Period 5 2009 are required to attend the 17 February, 15 April or 16 July full-day workshop as this is part of the course requirements.
Supervising at UniSA is offered four times throughout the year, with one workshop devoted to the supervision of Honours Degree students. For all sessions, attendance is required for the first part of the day which runs from 9am-1.15pm. During this time, policies, procedures and other important information will be presented. Attendance in the afternoon is voluntary but highly recommended for new supervisors. The afternoon session will focus on strategies and resources for supervision, with opportunities for interaction and group discussion.
Contact cassandra.loeser@unisa.edu.au for further details.
| Date | Time | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 17 February 2009 | 9.00am-4.30pm | P2-04, Mawson Lakes | register |
| Thursday 26 March 2009 (Honours Degree Supervision) | 9.00am-2.30pm | Y4-09, City West | register |
| Wednesday 15 April 2009 | 9.00am-4.30pm | H1-06, Magill | register |
| Thursday 16 July 2009 | 9.00am-4.30pm | GK2-12, City West | register |
| Thursday 26 November 2009 | 9.00am-4.30pm | C6-26, City East | register |
Facilitators
Prof Nanthi Bolan, Dean of Graduate Studies
Dr Cassandra Loeser, Academic Development Research Education
Professor Alistair McCulloch, Academic Developer Research Education
Enquiries
If you have any queries, or are experiencing problems registering, please contact either Cassandra Loeser on ext 24655 or Wendy Bowes on ext 25254.
Research discussion group series for
supervisors
Research discussion groups offer supervisors, and those in the process of becoming a member of the Register of Postgraduate Research Degree Supervisors, the opportunity to discuss their own individual research and writing projects. The group also provides suggestions, feedback and advice on each other's work.
The series has four main objectives:
- To enhance the research profile of supervisors
- To develop a collegial support network for supervisors
- To assist supervisors in the further development and publication of their research writing projects
- To develop and maintain an online resource for supervisors focussed on research writing
This series is held monthly on a Monday. Please contact Dr Cassandra Loeser for further details.
Resources
Resources from workshops | Online resources index
Additional support for HDR supervisors and students
The University of South Australia has introduced an employee assistance program to provide all staff and their families with confidential, employer-funded assistance in the areas of professional counselling and referral services. The service is available to assist with a range of problems which may impact on work performance including (but not limited to) stress, managing change and interpersonal conflict. For further information please see the Employee Assistance Program
Additionally, the Counselling Team located in the Learning and Teaching Unit (LTU) design and deliver the Interpersonal Strategies for Successful Supervision Series for higher degree by research supervisors. The series is constitutive of 3 workshops focused on negotiating the HDR student/supervisor relationship, conflict resolution and negotiating differences with HDR students, and strategies for dealing with writers block and procrastination. Please see the hotlink above for further information about this series.
Undergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree by research students who are experiencing work-related or personal issues that are interfering with their study can see a counsellor. Counsellors are located in the Learning and Teaching Unit on each of the 4 campuses. For further information please see Counselling (Learning and Teaching Unit).