Research Orientation Research Training and Supervision Fiona Zammit General Manager Monash Research Graduate School

At Monash 4000 HDR students 2800 EFTSL Over 600 completions annually $45m RTS funding PhD and MPhil – university degrees Faculty Masters

Governance: Research Graduate School Committee (RGSC) PVC (Research and Research Training) - Professor Max King Monash Research Graduate School Manager MRGS - Fiona Zammit Faculty and/Campus Research (Training) Committees Faculty Research offices Associate Deans Research Training Heads of Deaprtments/Schools HDR coordinators

MRGS administers the university's doctoral programs the MPhil degree postgraduate research scholarships (and other awards) research training activities Operates the Research Graduate CentreResearch Graduate Centre in building 3E (Clayton)

What MRGS does for you Supervision training (together with faculties) Administrative matters relating to your students (you can seek advice) Thesis examination On-line candidature and scholarship application site; provision of information about eligibility for candidature / scholarships Many services for your students - Special grants (eg. student travel) - exPERT seminars

Supervisor Accreditation and Training Why do I need to undertake training ? All main (or sole) supervisors of research masters and doctoral students at Monash University must be accredited otherwise they can only be an associate supervisor Student dissatisfaction, complaints or grievances commonly relate to the quality of supervision

Two Research Supervision Training Models The apprenticeship model: trainee supervisors undertake the role of associate supervisor for the duration (admission to award of degree) of a doctoral candidature The MRGS training model: trainee supervisors undertake a series of workshop modules and master class seminars

The MRGS Training Model One day workshop (or two half days) allows completion of most of nine modules required for level 1 accreditation (next session - Thurs 28 April ) and Additional experiences including a doctoral examination advisory panel Completion of 5 master class seminars for level 2 accreditation

How many students can I supervise ? Unaccredited; associate only (max 25%) 1 EFTSL or 3 students Level 1; associate / main (up to 100%) 4 EFTSL or 6 students Level 2; associate / main (up to 100%) 8 EFTSL or 12 students

What if I am already an experienced supervisor ? Experienced supervisors can request exemption from level 1 and/or level 2 training If exemption is granted we still ask for two “Monash” modules to be completed - #1 Policy (on-line) and #8 Examinations The exemption form is available on the MRGS website

More information on supervisor accreditation Go the MRGS webpage and click on the Quick Link for ‘Supervisor accreditation’ FAQs Contact Rebecca Hillman, Research Policy and Programs Officer Phone:

Generic Skills Training (exPERT) Program Program of education and research training for your postgraduate research students 150+ seminars/workshops/events “Replay” – DVD library Increasing delivery by podcast

exPERT coverage includes: Stats – consulting service IT – Word, Powerpoint, Endnote General – matters related to candidature, preparing the thesis, examination, time and stress management, employability IP – intellectual property matters

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MRGS News – Electronic bulletin MRGS News 11 August 2009 A publication of the Monash Research Graduate School Subscribe Unsubscribe Subscribe Unsubscribe Website: Welcome to the Monash Research Graduate School News on seminars, scholarships and other useful information. more:more:-more:more:-more:more:-more:more:- News Scholarships and awards Seminars and workshops