School of Graduate Research SEH Induction April 2014 Victoria Douglas Coordinator, HDR Candidature Management

School of Graduate Research – the ‘who’ Structurally we direct report to the DVCR via the Dean SGR Refer to Org Chart Predominantly structured within three main teams Research Education Policy, Strategy & Projects Research Administration

School of Graduate Research – the ‘what’ Research Education: Managing HDR supervisor registration policy and process Provision of supervisor development program Coordination and provision of HDR candidate professional development program – OnTrack Research and analysis of candidate experience feedback for improvement planning

School of Graduate Research – the ‘what’ Policy, Strategy & Projects Review and development of HDR Policy and Procedures Management of major projects such as the RMIT PhD Input to Government policy reviews as they relate to HDR Development of strategies to improve HDR performance – manage the annual quality in research training review process International agreements (CRTA) Executive and minute secretarial support to SGR Advisory Board

School of Graduate Research – the ‘what’ Research Administration Management and coordination of the HDR candidate lifecycle Admissions and Scholarships Candidature Management Submissions, Examinations and Graduations

School of Graduate Research – the ‘where’ Physically we’re located in building 81, levels 3 & 4 The street address is 445 Swanston street, above the Oxford Scholar hotel Access via Swanston Academic Building (SAB), building 80.

Milestones Milestone Timing for PhD (from commencement date)* Timing for Masters by Research (from commencement date) Confirmation of Candidature9-12 months3-4 months Mid-candidature Review21-24 months9-12 months Completion Seminar33-36 months20-22 months RMIT University©2011 School of Graduate Research 7 *These periods apply for F/T candidature. The milestone time periods are doubled for P/T candidates.