AGC News 5 October - 18 October 2007
Table of Contents
- Referee Reports no longer required
- 2007 Annual Review of Progress
- Postgraduate Admission/Scholarship
- Professional Development for Research Students
- HDR Supervisor Induction Workshop
- HDR Postgraduate Coordinator Workshop
- Supervisor workshop - Helping Research Students with their Writing
- Postgraduate Scholarships Currently Available
Referee Reports no longer required for Domestic Applications for Scholarship and /or Admission
Domestic students applying for scholarships for 2008 onwards are no longer required to supply written referee reports as part of the application process. However, applicants must still provide the names of two referees on the application form. The selection panel will disregard any reports that are submitted for the 2008 scholarship round.
Please direct any queries to the Graduate Centre. Application forms and supporting material have been updated to reflect the new policy and are available at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/postgrad/pgforms.html
2007 Annual Review of Progress
It is your responsibility to ensure that your Annual Review is submitted to the Graduate Centre by the DUE DATE OF 31 OCTOBER 2007. If you have not received a Review package please contact the Graduate Centre immediately so that a package can be forwarded to you.
You should make an appointment with your supervisor(s) to discuss your progress and another with your Postgraduate Coordinator, or Head of School/Discipline (which your supervisor(s) may wish to attend) for a few days later. After your supervisor(s) and Postgraduate Coordinator or Head of School/Discipline have discussed your progress with you and all parties have completed the relevant sections of the form, you should sign the form and lodge it with the Graduate Centre.
With the exception of students who commence in August, September or October this year, all research students, including those currently on leave of absence, are required to complete the 2007 Annual Review of Progress.
The Graduate Centre sent Annual Review packages to students' mailing addresses (or home address where no mailing address has been specified). Please check that your mailing address details are current. You can view and, if necessary, update your address details by logging on to Access Adelaide at: https://access.adelaide.edu.au/sa/login.asp
Postgraduate Admission/Scholarship
Scholarship and admission application forms for 2008 are now available. They can be accessed via the Graduate Centre website or in hard copy from the Student Centre or the Graduate Centre.
Over 200 research scholarships will be available for study commencing in 2008. Information is available on sourcing scholarship opportunities, closing dates, how to apply, the value of awards, eligibility, travel opportunities and much more.
The minimum qualification for a scholarship in most disciplines at the University of Adelaide is Honours 2A.
Please note that Scholarship/Admission applications will be accepted until 5:00pm Wednesday 31 October 2007.
For a application form go to: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/forms/Admission_Schol_applic.pdf
Professional Development for Research Students
Workshops coming soon
Intonation in English: words, phrases and sentences. Wednesdays 10 and 17 October (both to be attended), 4:00pm – 6:00pm, presented by Dr Michelle Picard (max. 30 places). For a detailed description, see the URL below
Enrol online: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/student/
Also find via this link details of the RED Online Modules (topics including writing research proposals, advanced citation skills and thesis writing) and our list of ‘high relevance’ web-links.
For enquiries, email margaret.cargill@adelaide.edu.au
HDR Supervisor Induction Workshop
All new academic staff who wish to be involved in supervising research students are required to attend the HDR Supervisor Induction Workshop. The Induction Workshop is normally offered twice a year, in the first few weeks of each semester. While the regular workshop for this semester has already been held (on August 7th and August 9th) the RED team is happy to schedule a repeat session, if there is sufficient demand.So if you would be interested in attending a Supervisor Induction Workshop later this semester, please let us know by email to researchereducation@adelaide.edu.au or by phone to x36035.
Information on the Effective Supervision Program can be found on our website via: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/
HDR Postgraduate Coordinator Workshop
From time to time the Researcher Education and Development unit facilitates workshops for HDR Postgraduate Coordinators. These workshops serve a range a needs, eg: to help new PGCs come to grips with the range of policy, admin requirements and practical challenges; to provide a forum for PGCs to share expertise and insights; to provide feedback directly to the Dean of Graduate Studies on pertinent issues.
One PGC workshop has already been held this year. The RED team is happy to convene another one later this semester, if there is sufficient demand.
If you would be interested in participating in an HDR Postgraduate Coordinator Workshop later this semester, please let us know by email to researchereducation@adelaide.edu.au or by phone to x36035.
Supervisor Workshop - Helping Research Students with their writing
Tuesday 9th October (4.30pm to 8.00pm), repeated Thursday 11th October (9.30am to 1.00pm)
Places still remain in the HDR Supervisor Workshops 'Helping Research Students with their Writing', to be held on October 9th (evening) and repeated on October 11th (morning), at the Adelaide Graduate Centre, Level 6, 115 Grenfell St.
This workshop addresses one of the most common challenges faced by HDR supervisors: 'How do I best help my student develop as an academic writer and research communicator?'. We will examine what the research says about this issue, and we will seek to apply the findings to examples of student writing. The needs of both native and non-native writers of academic English will be considered.
All academic staff are welcome. Please register by phoning x36035 or on-line at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/timetable.html
Participants should bring along to the workshop typical or problematic examples of their students writing.
For more information on the Effective Supervision Program please see: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/
Postgraduate Scholarships Currently Available
To view a list of currently available postgraduate scholarships go to: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/post grad/pgcurrent.html
