1. Supervising a master student Ronan Fitzpatrick June 2007

2. Overview Ethics issues Supervisor’s role Preparing the dissertation Supervisor’s attitude

3. Ethical issues Ethical behaviour or legal compliance for scientists for computer scientists for supervisors Pro-student integrity Manage personality conflict Publishing student’s research.

4. Supervisor’s role Schedule Set fixed dates for meetings Identify progress milestones Monitor progress Advice regarding problem resolution Maintain academic standards Advice on Viva Voce presentation Encourage student towards success.

5. Preparing the dissertation Encourage student to start writing early Frequent submission for review Critique and feedback

6. Supervisor’s attitude Pro-student Avoid the ‘It’s his or her dissertation’ attitude Implement the KA model Encourage, support, direct, motivate, cajole, suggest, recommend, demonstrate and sometimes KA. Cannot help (must be students’ own work) Need for balance Master should be capable of unsupervised achievement Master training continues until dissertation is complete.

7. Supervisor’s light touch Manage with a light hand Carry your scholarship lightly Counsel, encourage and grow with the lightest persuasion.

8. Supervising a masters student Any questions on supervising a masters student?