Introduction to PhD Supervision at Ulster

Overview

Effective supervision and the relationship between supervisor and PhD researcher are among the most important determinants of a successful PhD experience.  The quality supervision a PhD researcher receives has a significant impact on their progress, completion and subsequent career as an independent researcher. This workshop is designed to introduce staff who are first time PhD supervisors at Ulster to the principles and practice of PhD supervision at Ulster and provide an opportunity for them to consider the key features of effective PhD supervision.

Intended Audience

This interactive workshop is mandatory for all members of academic staff who are first time PhD supervisors at Ulster (who have not yet supervised a PhD researcher to completion). It is also open to those who wish to be appointed as PhD supervisors at Ulster as well as new members of academic staff with experience of PhD supervision at other institutions.

Duration

4 hours face to face, 2 hours online

Learning Outcomes

The following resources will be used for activities during the workshop and participants will be given a copy of these:

• Kearns H and Finn J (2017) ‘Supervising PhD Students- A practical guide and toolkit’ iThinkWell, Adelaide, South Australia
• 'A Guide to Postgraduate Research Supervision at Ulster’
• Timeline of a PhD at Ulster