Supervising Postgraduate Students (STEMM)
Thu 5 Nov 2020
Description
This workshop explores the principles of good postgraduate supervision, different approaches to supervising, how to deliver feedback for best results, and the teacher/learner roles of the supervisor-supervisee relationship. It is aimed at new or experienced postgraduate supervisors looking to develop their skills in effective and inspired pedagogy.
Outcomes:
- Understand the teacher/learner roles central to the supervision of doctoral students
- Explore good practice for delivering feedback
- Understand possible issues and where to go for support in the Cambridge system
- Consider the elements of positive research culture in a group and lab
Target audience
- Principal supervisor or co-supervisor of graduate students (University staff)
- Please note that PhD students are not eligible for this course
- If you are a PhD student please see Undergraduate Supervision: An Introduction
- Further details regarding CCTL's eligibility criteria are available here
Sessions
Number of sessions: 1
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu 5 Nov 2020 14:00 - 16:00 | 14:00 - 16:00 | Online | Mary Beth Benbenek |
Aims
- to consider your role as a supervisor: expectations and duties
- to provide an introduction to the administrative requirements of the role
- to reflect on best practice to guide students successfully and on how to avoid pitfalls
- to have an awareness of the range of sources of support available in the collegiate University
- to consider a range of approaches to supervising
Notes
- The dates above are for STEMM supervisors
- If you require the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences sessions please follow the link
Duration
Two hours
Booking / availability