Workshops for RHD Supervisors 2012
Orientation to RHD Supervision and Rethinking Supervision
If you would like either of these seminars run specifically for your school/group, please contact Alison Chapman at alison.chapman@newcastle.edu.au
Orientation to Supervision
21 May 2012
1.30pm - 4.00 pm in the Purdue Room, Great Hall
Presenter: Professor Scott Holmes, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) and Dean, Graduate Studies.
This session is strongly recommended for all new RHD supervisors and RHD supervisors new to the University.
This seminar provides an orientation to supervision at the University of Newcastle to ensure that supervisors of Research Higher Degree candidates approach their duties fully informed of services available to support them and their students, and relevant policies, procedures and codes of conduct.
Registration is via HR online.
Rethinking Supervision at Newcastle
30 May 2012
9.30 am - 12 noon in the Committee Room, The Chancellery
This workshop uses case studies to highlight key aspects of RHD student supervision and allows for group discussion on the solutions to problems that occur throughout a student’s candidature. Representatives from Counselling lead a discussion on 'How to have those difficult conversations.' Professor Scott Holmes, Dean of Graduate Studies and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) also provides an overview of the current federal government landscape.
Registration is via HR online.
Seminars by Hugh Kearns and Maria Gardiner
Hugh Kearns and Maria Gardiner have developed a national reputation for working with researchers and RHD candidates to increase their research output. Their seminar program is now one of the flagship programs of the IRU network. First introduced in 2006, Hugh and Maria now also run their program in the USA, UK, Ireland and Spain.
Turbocharge Your Writing
17 May 2012
2.00 - 4.30 pm in SRLT2
Presenter: Hugh Kearns
Would you like to know the secret to high output, low stress scholarly writing? In academia it is often assumed that writing comes naturally. However, an overwhelming body of research shows that there are very clear and practical strategies that can greatly increase your writing productivity.
This workshop will help you to understand:
• why it can be hard to get started
• how we deliberately use distractions to slow down writing
• the principles of quick starting
• how to deal with internal beliefs that slow down writing
• how to set a writing plan and stick to it
• how to set achievable goals by writing in a silo
• how to greatly increase the number of actual words you produce
• how to clarify your thinking, and improve the quality of your work
Registration is via HR online.
The 7 Secrets of Highly Successful PhD Students
Wednesday 16 May 2012
2.00 - 4.30pm in HB15 (Hunter Building)
Presenter: Hugh Kearns
This workshop is for research higher degree students, however supervisors are welcome to attend.
What do research students do to finish on time, to overcome isolation and doubt and to enjoy the process? And just as importantly what do they do in order to spend guilt-free time with their family and friends and perhaps even have holidays? Do you find that you engage in anything but work on your thesis, constantly telling yourself that tomorrow you’ll organise a meeting with your supervisor or get started on your data analysis? And do you find you are highly productive when it comes to organising the postgrad symposium, but not so much when it comes to things related to your research higher degree? Are you really busy and doing a lot of things, but just don’t seem to be making as much progress as you would like?
This workshop describes the key habits that our research and experience with thousands of students shows will make a difference to how quickly and easily you complete your research higher degree. Key aspects of this workshop have featured in the journal Nature.
This workshop will help you to understand how to:
take (at least some) responsibility for your relationship with your supervisor
improve the supervisory experience
structure your study time so you get more done in 2 hours than 8
overcome perfectionism
get the help you need when you are stuck
deal with multiple commitments
keep on going when the going gets tough.
For staff, registration is via HR online.