Developments in Supervision

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1 Developments in Supervision supervisors of research students; an opportunity to share Date Host Institution Topic or title for Facilitator(s) session Thursday 24 th October Edinburgh Napier Supervising a non- Dr. Grainne Barkess pm traditional PhD and Prof. Chris Atton Friday 31 st January GCU The challenge of Dr. Brian Ellis pm supervising the expert/novice professional doctorate student Monday 10 th February Edinburgh Napier Staff as students: What Dr. Grainne Barkess pm are the issues and Prof. Chris Atton Thursday 13 th March Strathclyde The tyranny of Prof Barbara Simpson pm distance: The international dimension of supervisory relationships Monday 7 th April GCU Supervising students Grace D Poulter pm whose first language is not English: problem solving strategies Tuesday 6 th May Strathclyde Supervising in an Professor William Ion 1pm-2.30pm industrial setting Morning sessions will be followed by a networking lunch 12-1pm Afternoon session will begin with a networking lunch 12-1pm To book a place on any of these events visit:

2 Supervising a non-traditional PhD Thursday 24 Oct 2013 Edinburgh Napier University with networking lunch Dr. Gráinne Barkess and Prof. Chris Atton New routes to a PhD have emerged in the Higher Education sector in the UK within the last ten years, but what are the challenges to supervising a non-traditional route? In this discussion-based session there will be lots of opportunity to share best practice with colleagues involved in supervising routes such as a PhD by Publication or PhD by creative practice. Dr. Gráinne Barkess is the Researcher Developer for Edinburgh Napier University and is programme tutor for a SEDA-accredited course on research degrees supervision. Prof. Chris Atton has supervised several PhDs by publication and is Professor of Creative Industries at Edinburgh Napier University.

3 The challenges of supervising the expert/novice Professional Doctorate Student 31 st January 2014 Glasgow Caledonian University with networking lunch Dr Brian Ellis The professional doctorate student is typically an experienced senior professional who has a high level of expertise within their field, but within the research environment many are nervous novices. This work shop will explore some of the challenges of supervising highly successful motivated professionals who are used to leading, but can feel vulnerable in the research environment. Dr Brian Ellis is Director of Professional Doctorate Framework at Glasgow Caledonian University and Deputy Director of the Graduate School.

4 Staff as students: what are the issues? Monday 10 th Feb 2014 Edinburgh Napier University with networking lunch Dr. Gráinne Barkess and Prof. Chris Atton Increasingly supervisors can find themselves in a position of supervising a staff colleague who is undertaking a PhD within their own work institution. There are many issues that may arise from this where are the boundaries between these different identities? How does a supervisor behave ethically when faced with this complex situation? Come along ready to share ideas, identify common problems and help the group develop strategies to navigate this supervisory challenge! Dr. Gráinne Barkess is the Researcher Developer for Edinburgh Napier University and is programme tutor for a SEDA-accredited course on research degrees supervision. Prof. Chris Atton has supervised several colleagues as students and is Professor of Creative Industries at Edinburgh Napier University.

5 The tyranny of distance: The international dimension of supervisory relationships Thursday 13 March 2014 University of Strathclyde with networking lunch Professor Barbara Simpson The supervisory relationship is already one of complexity, but add in the many international aspects - the student, the supervisor, the distance - and a whole other set of challenges and opportunities come bobbing up to the surface. This workshop will explore the potential problems of international supervising, from the practicalities of monitoring students who are out of sight, to the assumptions and ways of communicating that can hinder as well as support and grow the relationship. Professor Simpson s supervisory experience includes a dozen successful completions, both PhD and DBA, plus the chairing and examining of some twenty vivae. In her current role as Associate Dean (PGR) she is responsible for the growth and sustainability of the PGR population at Strathclyde Business School.

6 Supervising students whose first language is not English: problem solving strategies Monday 7 th April 2014 Glasgow Caledonian University with networking lunch Grace D Poulter Even those students who achieve the magical, and often elusive, IETLS pass present academic writing problems and issues to their supervisors who are generally not specialists in English for Academic Purposes (EAP). This discussion based session considers what an IELTS pass really means, what the most significant EAP issues are for PhD students and explores possible strategies to meet the demands of international student supervision. Grace Poulter is a lecturer in Academic Writing at Glasgow Caledonian University. She is also an accredited IELTS examiner with many years of experience in teaching EAP to postgraduate students in the Scottish HE sector.

7 Supervising in an Industrial Setting Tuesday 6 th May 2014 University of Strathclyde pm with networking lunch Professor Bill Ion Supervisors can find themselves working between academia and industry and having to navigate between research goals and short term industry needs. This workshop will explore the challenges which industry projects can raise, focussing on managing expectations of industry, academia and funders as well as publication and intellectual property issues. Professor Ion is Project Director at the Advanced Forming Research Centre and Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange within the Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management at the University of