1 Faculty Higher Degree Research Commencement Program Orientation Day Thursday, 21 July 2011
2 Welcome Executive Dean, Professor John Simons
3 Associate Dean, HDR Associate Professor Marea Mitchell (Department of English) Phone: Location: Building W6A, Room
4 The Arts HDR Team AD HDR Manager, HDR Arts - Maryanne Hozijan Administrative Officers –Karyn Henner –Hannah Choi –Fran Chandler Arts HDR Office
5 Resources University HDR Guide for candidates and supervisors - Arts HDR Candidate Handbook (copy issued to you today) - Physical -Faculty HDR study rooms (by reservation & sharing) -MQ Library HDR rooms (hot desking only) -Internet access -Kitchens -Coffee cart -Building Y3A
6 Resources Supervisors Departmental HDR Directors Arts HDR Office team MQ Library IT Departmental administrators
7 Resources Financial –Departmental funding –Postgraduate Research Funding (PGRF) –Personal budgeting –Conferences (presentations)
8 Resources Intellectual –Supervisors and departments –Faculty seminars –Departmental seminars –Conferences, journals –Ethics Committee (Dr Mianna Lotz)
9 Progression First year –University Central Commencement Program (CCP) –Faculty Commencement Program (FCP) i.Orientation Day ii.Monthly Lunchtime Seminars iii.Arts HDR Showcase -Work in progress presentations -Work in Progress Report form iv.Departmental progress reviews
10 Progression Every year –Annual progress reports (every October) –Departments: check what yours requires
11 Progression Planning Time organisation/management Yearly, six monthly, monthly plans Review your progress
12 Faculty HDR Showcase Presentations 1.Select day/time - notify Arts HDR Office when invited to attend HDR Showcase 2.Check that your supervisor and associate supervisor are available on the day 3.Familiarise yourself with the Work in Progress Report form (page 32 in Arts HDR Handbook) 4.Prepare a presentation addressing criteria, 15 minutes 5.Practice
13 Problems? Acknowledge them and address them Trouble busters: -You -Supervisors -Arts HDR Team -AD HDR -Executive Dean (ARTS) -Dean HDR (University)