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