Developing the researcher/supervisor relationship
Dr Janet Metcalfe, Director, UK GRAD Programme

Tuesday 11th April: 14.00-16.00

 

The relationship between an early stage researcher and their supervisors can be highly rewarding for both sides, but can also be the source of great frustration. In order to minimise the problems that can develop and maximise the benefit that both parties get out of this relationship, an understanding of the complexities of this relationship is essential.

This interactive workshop will try to help both partners in the supervision relationship to identify these skills and give hints on how to develop them. Common issues will be looked at based on the experiences of participants - feel free to bring your experiences of the joys and frustrations of supervision with you.

 

Janet Metcalfe is an independent educational consultant specialising in training and professional development for researchers. She is currently director of the UK GRAD Programme, which through a network of regional university-based Hubs and a Centre for Excellence in Cambridge, provides universities with access to resources, advice and networks to support the development of researchers' personal and professional skills. Janet is also a member of the independent evaluation team for the New Route PhD and an external advisor to the University of Oxford's Centre for Excellence in Preparing for Academic Practice. She is co-author of the pamphlet ‘Employability and Doctoral Research Postgraduates' as part of a series on employability for the Higher Education Academy. She led the joint UK Funding Councils' project to improve the quality of postgraduate research training, in conjunction with the UK Council for Graduate Education (UKCGE).

Places on this training workshop are limited.