Exploring Supervision Program
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The Exploring Supervision program provides professional development for HDR supervisors, offering a series of three interactive workshops, together with a range of tools, techniques and resources, covering key topics in HDR supervision.
In 2012 we are offering the workshop series twice - during the Easter break, and at the end of first semester. Additional sessions, tailored to the needs of your particular area, are also possible. Just let us know.
You can come to all or any of our workshops, and you can work your way through our other resources at your leisure.
It's all free - to University of Adelaide researchers at least! If you are not from the University but want to take our program, then that could well be accommodated - contact us to chat about possibilities.
And if you are looking to qualify as a principal HDR supervisor, you can register for the full module of the program. (You will still need to enrol in the workshops of your choice using our online enrolment facility on our timetable page.) This may require you to also attend an HDR Supervisor Induction workshop.
About the Exploring Supervision Program
- Why do HDR supervisors need professional development?
- What happens at workshops?
- Who can attend workshops - only current HDR supervisors?
- When and where are workshops held?
- Are there alternatives to the face-to-face sessions?
- Will I qualify as a Principal HDR Supervisor?
- How do I register for workshops?
- Can I have a tailored program for my School / Discipline / Faculty?
Why do HDR supervisors need professional development?
Research student supervision in the modern university system is a complex and demanding task. HDR supervisors need to take a pro-active approach to their professional development, seeking to consolidate their knowledge of the relevant policy, practice and research, and to extend the range of strategies and techniques they are able to utilise effectively in their day-to-day practice.
What happens at workshops?
Our workshops are interactive events. We work with you to identify your key issues and challenges, and to put you in touch with the latest research and best practice techniques. We get you to do quite a lot of small group work, where you share your experiences with colleagues, work through case studies and identify possible means of improving your supervisory practice. (To help this process along we have lots of real coffee and nice tea on hand.)
Who can attend workshops - only current HDR supervisors?
The program is primarily directed at researchers who are currently supervising research students or who are intending to do so in the near future. However, any member of the research community is welcome to attend. For example, those in administrative and management positions requiring an understanding of supervision issues may well benefit from, and may be able to make significant contributions to, our workshops. Please contact us if you would like to discuss the suitability of the program for you.
When and where are workshops held?
In 2011 we are offering the whole workshop series twice over - on three consecutive half-days at the end of first semester, and then again at the end of the second
semester teaching period. You can come to all or any of our workshops, and you can mix and match; you don't need to come to all three workshops in a row. For
full date and venue information see our program
details here.
All face-to-face sessions are held in the seminar room of the Adelaide Graduate Centre, which is on Level 6, 115 Grenfell St. You can find us using this map.
Are there alternatives to the face-to-face program?
Staff wishing to do the program who are absolutely unable to participate in the face-to-face sessions MAY in some circumstances be able to undertake the program asynchronously. Please contact us to discuss this possibility.
Will I qualify as a principal HDR supervisor?
With the approval of their Head of School, staff can elect to enrol in the 'full module' of the Exploring Supervision program. Satisfactory completion of the full program leads to registration as a principal HDR supervisor.
The full program involves:
- attending and contributing to all three face-to-face sessions;
- compiling a journal, containing observations, reflections etc. related to supervision, through the semester;
- completing some online assignment work, evaluating tools, resources, methods etc.;
- undertaking a short research project in the field of researcher education and development, to be either reported on at a School/Discipline seminar, or published as a multi-media 'virtual' presentation.
Further details on requirements for the full module of the Exploring Supervision program can be found here.
And download the Head of School approval form here.
Read more here about the Exploring Supervision program and supervisor status.
How do I register for workshops?
Just follow the links on the Workshop Schedule page. Or go to the ITS training course catalogue, and locate the Exploring Supervision Program under Researcher Education & Development.
In order to enrol on-line you will need a University of Adelaide user
ID and password. If you do not have log-on privileges but are still
eligible to undertake the program, we will register you manually. If you have any difficulties accessing or submitting this form please let us know.
Can I have a tailored program for my School / Discipline / Faculty?
In addition to our regular program, we are keen to talk to you about offering supervisor workshops tailored to the needs of your particular Discipline or School. Please contact us if you are interested in discussing options for Discipline/School specific programs.
Contact us
The Exploring Supervision program for 2012 is coordinated by Ian Green and Cally Guerin. Please contact us to discuss any aspect of the program.
