1. 1 Faculty Higher Degree Research Commencement Program Orientation Day Thursday, 21 July 2011

2. 2 Welcome Executive Dean, Professor John Simons

3. 3 Associate Dean, HDR Associate Professor Marea Mitchell (Department of English) Phone: 9850 8754 Location: Building W6A, Room 238 Email: marea.mitchell@mq.edu.au

4. 4 The Arts HDR Team AD HDR Manager, HDR Arts - Maryanne Hozijan Administrative Officers –Karyn Henner –Hannah Choi –Fran Chandler Arts HDR Office Email –hdrarts@mq.edu.au

5. 5 Resources University HDR Guide for candidates and supervisors - http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/hdrguide/HDR_GUIDE_2011.pdf Arts HDR Candidate Handbook (copy issued to you today) - http://www.arts.mq.edu.au/current_students/new_and_current_hdr_candidates Physical -Faculty HDR study rooms (by reservation & sharing) -MQ Library HDR rooms (hot desking only) -Internet access -Kitchens -Coffee cart -Building Y3A

6. 6 Resources Supervisors Departmental HDR Directors Arts HDR Office team MQ Library IT Departmental administrators

7. 7 Resources Financial –Departmental funding –Postgraduate Research Funding (PGRF) –Personal budgeting –Conferences (presentations)

8. 8 Resources Intellectual –Supervisors and departments –Faculty seminars –Departmental seminars –Conferences, journals –Ethics Committee (Dr Mianna Lotz)

9. 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. 10 Progression Every year –Annual progress reports (every October) –Departments: check what yours requires

11. 11 Progression Planning Time organisation/management Yearly, six monthly, monthly plans Review your progress

12. 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. 13 Problems? Acknowledge them and address them Trouble busters: -You -Supervisors -Arts HDR Team -AD HDR -Executive Dean (ARTS) -Dean HDR (University)