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An overview of the professional development courses and workshops available for staff responsible for research supervision.
乱伦秀 aims to provide鈥痳esearch supervision of very high quality. To enable this,听the 乱伦秀听Arena听Centre听provides听a programme of support for听all听staff听who are responsible for research supervision.
The core programme is divided into three stages.
- An introduction to research supervision at 乱伦秀听(mandatory听for听all听staff听wishing to be newly appointed听as a听乱伦秀听research supervisor)听
- Developing as a doctoral听supervisor听(mandatory听for听staff wishing to be newly appointed as a 乱伦秀 research supervisor听without听prior听doctoral听supervisory experience)
- Ongoing professional development for听research听supervisors听(not mandatory)
Are you eligible to supervise?
Information about eligibility to supervise is available in the听乱伦秀 Academic Manual听Chapter Five听(scroll down to Supervisor Guidance). Please contact your听听辞谤听听for further听support.听
1. An introduction to research supervision at 乱伦秀 (mandatory for all)
Format: Self-led online course
Aimed at: This course is听mandatory for all members of 乱伦秀 staff wishing to be appointed as research supervisors at 乱伦秀, including new members of staff with experience of research supervision at other institutions.
Experienced 乱伦秀 supervisors are also encouraged to work through the course听as a refresher. The course hosts a central resource containing information, guidance and links to relevant policies and materials.
Prerequisites: None
Learning outcomes:听The course听provides information and guidance on:听
- 乱伦秀鈥檚 regulations and frameworks for research听supervision;听
- establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with your听supervisees;听
- 乱伦秀鈥檚 doctoral skills development requirements and the Research Student Log听
- signposting to further support provided centrally by 乱伦秀 and locally in faculties and departments.鈥�
Duration: Approximately two hours
How to join:听
- Go to听听- do not enter your email and password on this page - instead ensure you select the option '乱伦秀 log in'. Then log in using your 乱伦秀 single-sign on (userID@ucl.ac.uk and password).
- Once logged into 乱伦秀 Extend,听. Click on the "Select (Free)" button and then follow the prompts.
- If you have any trouble accessing the course, email听r.haughton@ucl.ac.uk
2. Developing as a doctoral supervisor听(mandatory for some)
Format: Workshop (online or in person)
Aimed at: Staff鈥痺ith no prior听doctoral听supervisory experience听who听wish听to be appointed as research supervisors at 乱伦秀听must attend this workshop听after鈥痶hey have听completed the 'An introduction to research supervision at 乱伦秀' online course.鈥�
Prerequisites: To sign-up to and attend this workshop 乱伦秀 staff must have first completed the听'An introduction to research supervision at 乱伦秀' online course (hosted on the Extend platform).
Learning outcomes:听After attending this听session鈥痽ou will:听
- understand 乱伦秀 policy and procedure for effective supervision听
- have听shared听experiences听and challenges听with peers鈥�
- know where to find further support and guidance听
Duration: 2 hours
How to sign-up:听and click "Start" to enrol, then "Register" to听view available dates, then proceed to sign-up听for a session. To access LearnUpon you must be signed into Office365 with your 乱伦秀听credentials. If you are having trouble using Learn Upon please email听r.haughton@ucl.ac.uk
Join the to receive notifications about Arena news and events and also bookmark our events pages on the 乱伦秀 website here.
3. Ongoing professional development for supervisors (not mandatory)听
The Arena Centre offers a range of options for听staff who wish to continue their development as research supervisors once they have completed any relevant mandatory training mentioned above.听
- Events and workshops
We host听regular workshops and sessions听aimed at more experienced听supervisors, covering topics such as:听
- An Introduction to Examining the Doctorate
This session reviews all the stages of examining a doctorate, and focuses on good practice and potentially tricky situations. It's designed for anyone assessing any kind of doctoral award, whether as an internal or an external examiner, or in-person, hybrid or online.
How to sign-up:听听(specific to this workshop only)听and click "Start" to enrol, then "Register" to听view available dates, then proceed to sign-up听for a session.
听 - Supervising Masters Projects and Dissertations
This session will introduce staff who supervise masters projects and dissertations to tools for setting expectations and defining boundaries. It will also explore when you should seek support or guidance.
How to sign-up:听听(specific to this workshop only)听and click "Start" to enrol, then "Register" to听view available dates, then proceed to sign-up听for a session.
听 - Effective Co- and team supervision
Join us at this workshop where we will explore good practice in team and co-supervision, considering different examples of how supervision works across 乱伦秀.
How to sign-up:听听(specific to this workshop only)听and click "Start" to enrol, then "Register" to听view available dates, then proceed to sign-up听for a session.
听 - Inclusive Supervision
Recent research by Wellcome (2020) explored what researchers think about the cultures they work in and recommended cultures and environments that promote creativity, inclusion and integrity. This session explores inclusive approaches to supervisory practice, focusing on communication, trust, belonging and advocacy. We will explore case studies and discuss our own areas of best practice, as well as reflecting on strategies for supporting our own wellbeing and healthy working practices.
How to sign-up:听听(specific to this workshop only)听and click "Start" to enrol, then "Register" to听view available dates, then proceed to sign-up听for a session.
听 - Supporting PGR Mental Health and Wellbeing
This session is designed to help supervisors recognise indicators of mental health problems and potential triggers, understand the boundaries of their responsibilities and capabilities, confidently signpost PGR students to appropriate support, and be mindful of their own wellbeing and healthy working practices.
How to sign-up:听听(specific to this workshop only)听and click "Start" to enrol, then "Register" to听view available dates, then proceed to sign-up听for a session.
听 - Supporting PGR Writing and Giving Effective Feedback
Successful doctoral students must write well. Academic disciplines exist in their texts and practices, and a student鈥檚 success in their discipline will depend mainly on how proficiently and purposefully they can write. Supervisors play a key role in supporting the development of their students鈥� research writing and its dissemination, by encouraging regular writing and enabling progress by providing good feedback.听
How to sign-up:听听(specific to this workshop only)听and click "Start" to enrol, then "Register" to听view available dates, then proceed to sign-up听for a session.
To access LearnUpon you must be signed into Office365 with your 乱伦秀听credentials. If you are having trouble using LearnUpon please email听r.haughton@ucl.ac.uk
- An Introduction to Examining the Doctorate
- Professional recognition for research supervisors听
Dedicated support听is听available听annually through the Arena Centre听for听乱伦秀 supervisors听to apply for听professional听recognition of their supervisory practice through the UK Council for Graduate Education.
The application for recognition is an evidence-based reflective account of supervisory practice aligned to the criteria of the听听
For further information contact Dr Nick Grindle (Arena Centre)听