Dr Judith Spicksley Department of Economics and Related Studies Supervision Dr Judith Spicksley Department of Economics and Related Studies

Purpose of supervision To help you get the best degree you can To prepare you for work

Organisation of supervision Supervision Co-ordinator. Judith Spicksley, the Supervision Co-ordinator, revises and monitors supervision practice in the Department. Contact her with any supervision issues at judith.spicksley@york.ac.uk Student Services Manager Diane Atkinson, Student Services Manager, assists students with a range of academic and welfare issues. Contact her with any supervision or welfare issues at diane.atkinson@york.ac.uk

Content of supervision - us As supervisors we will: Remind and enable you to make an appointment to see us at the beginning of each term Discuss your academic progress and any issues relevant to it, including seminar absences and non-submission of work, and keep a record of this Give you the opportunity to ask us questions about issues you are unsure about and tell us about any problems you are having, so that we can direct you to the people who can help Help to advise you, where possible, about module choice, employment or postgraduate study, as appropriate Provide you with a reference, wherever possible, within four weeks of your request

Content of supervision - you As supervisees you will: Make an appointment to see your supervisor in the first two weeks of term Advise your supervisor if you are unable to make that appointment and re-arrange Be candid about your academic progress and your aims and objectives Let us know if there are any issues that you feel are affecting your academic progress Read University emails sent from the Department and respond accordingly