Developments in Supervision

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Developments in Supervision

Developments in Supervision is a new seminar series for supervisors of research students; an opportunity to share and learn with colleagues from GCU, Edinburgh Napier, and Strathclyde.

Date Host Institution Topic or title for Facilitator(s) session

Thursday 24th October Edinburgh Napier Supervising a non- Dr. Grainne Barkess

10.30-12pm traditional PhD and Prof. Chris Atton

Friday 31st January GCU The challenge of Dr. Brian Ellis

10.30-12pm supervising the expert/novice

professional doctorate student

Monday 10th February Edinburgh Napier Staff as students: What Dr. Grainne Barkess

10.30-12pm are the issues and Prof. Chris Atton

Thursday 13th March Strathclyde The tyranny of Prof Barbara Simpson

10.30-12pm distance: The international dimension of supervisory relationships

Monday 7th April GCU Supervising students Grace D Poulter

10.30-12pm whose first language is not English: problem solving strategies

Tuesday 6th May Strathclyde Supervising in an Professor William Ion

1pm-2.30pm industrial setting

Morning sessions will be followed by a networking lunch 12-1pm Afternoon session will begin with a networking lunch 12-1pm

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Developments in supervision

Developments in Supervision is a new seminar series for

supervisors of research students; an opportunity to share

and learn with colleagues from GCU, Edinburgh Napier, and

Strathclyde.

Supervising a non-traditional PhD

Thursday 24 Oct 2013

Edinburgh Napier University

10.30-12.00 with networking lunch

Dr. Gráinne Barkess and Prof. Chris Atton

New routes to a PhD have emerged in the Higher Education sector in the UK within the last ten years, but what are the challenges to supervising a non-traditional route? In this discussion-based session there will be lots of

opportunity to share best practice with colleagues involved in supervising routes such as a PhD by Publication or PhD by creative practice.

Facilitators Bio:

Dr. Gráinne Barkess is the Researcher Developer for Edinburgh Napier University and is programme tutor for a SEDA-accredited course on research degrees supervision. Prof. Chris Atton has supervised several PhDs by publication and is Professor of Creative Industries at Edinburgh Napier

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Developments in supervision

Developments in Supervision is a new seminar series for

supervisors of research students; an opportunity to share

and learn with colleagues from GCU, Edinburgh Napier, and

Strathclyde.

The challenges of supervising the expert/novice

Professional Doctorate Student

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Glasgow Caledonian University

10.30- 12.00 with networking lunch

Dr Brian Ellis

The professional doctorate student is typically an experienced senior professional who has a high level of expertise within their field, but within

the research environment many are nervous novices. This work shop will explore some of the challenges of supervising highly successful motivated

professionals who are used to leading, but can feel vulnerable in the research environment.

Dr Brian Ellis is Director of Professional Doctorate Framework at Glasgow Caledonian University and Deputy Director of the Graduate School.

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Developments in supervision

Developments in Supervision is a new seminar series for

supervisors of research students; an opportunity to share

and learn with colleagues from GCU, Edinburgh Napier, and

Strathclyde.

Staff as students: what are the issues?

Monday 10

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Feb 2014

Edinburgh Napier University

10.30-12.00 with networking lunch

Dr. Gráinne Barkess and Prof. Chris Atton

Increasingly supervisors can find themselves in a position of supervising a staff colleague who is undertaking a PhD within their own work institution.

There are many issues that may arise from this – where are the boundaries between these different identities? How does a supervisor

behave ethically when faced with this complex situation? Come along ready to share ideas, identify common problems and help the group

develop strategies to navigate this supervisory challenge!

Dr. Gráinne Barkess is the Researcher Developer for Edinburgh Napier University and is programme tutor for a SEDA-accredited course on research degrees supervision. Prof. Chris Atton has supervised several colleagues as students and is Professor of Creative Industries at Edinburgh

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Developments in supervision

Developments in Supervision is a new seminar series for

supervisors of research students; an opportunity to share

and learn with colleagues from GCU, Edinburgh Napier, and

Strathclyde.

The tyranny of distance: The international

dimension of supervisory relationships

Thursday 13 March 2014

University of Strathclyde

10.30 – 12 with networking lunch

Professor Barbara Simpson

The supervisory relationship is already one of complexity, but add in the many international aspects the student, the supervisor, the distance -and a whole other set of challenges -and opportunities come bobbing up to

the surface. This workshop will explore the potential problems of international supervising, from the practicalities of monitoring students who are ‘out of sight’, to the assumptions and ways of communicating that

can hinder as well as support and grow the relationship.

Professor Simpson’s supervisory experience includes a dozen successful completions, both PhD and DBA, plus the chairing and examining of some twenty vivae. In her current role as Associate Dean

(PGR) she is responsible for the growth and sustainability of the PGR population at Strathclyde Business School.

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Developments in supervision

Developments in Supervision is a new seminar series for

supervisors of research students; an opportunity to share

and learn with colleagues from GCU, Edinburgh Napier, and

Strathclyde.

Supervising students whose first language is not

English: problem solving strategies

Monday 7

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April 2014

Glasgow Caledonian University

10.30-12 with networking lunch

Grace D Poulter

Even those students who achieve the magical, and often elusive, IETLS ‘pass’ present academic writing problems and issues to their supervisors who are generally not specialists in English for Academic Purposes (EAP). This discussion based session considers what an IELTS ‘pass’ really means,

what the most significant EAP issues are for PhD students and explores possible strategies to meet the demands of international student

supervision.

Grace Poulter is a lecturer in Academic Writing at Glasgow Caledonian University. She is also an accredited IELTS examiner with many years of experience in teaching EAP to postgraduate students

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Developments in supervision

Developments in Supervision is a new seminar series for

supervisors of research students; an opportunity to share

and learn with colleagues from GCU, Edinburgh Napier, and

Strathclyde.

Supervising in an Industrial Setting

Tuesday 6

th

May 2014

University of Strathclyde

1 – 2.30 pm with networking lunch

Professor Bill Ion

Supervisors can find themselves working between academia and industry and having to navigate between research goals and short term industry needs. This workshop will explore the challenges which industry projects

can raise, focussing on managing expectations of industry, academia and funders as well as publication and intellectual property issues.

Professor Ion is Project Director at the Advanced Forming Research Centre and Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange within the Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management at the