August 24, 2022, by Lisa Chin
Our upcoming Research Supervisor Series: Attracting and appointing strong doctoral candidates
Our training provision for research supervisors
The University is committed to developing and maintaining the highest standards in doctoral supervision. As part of the *Malaysia Qualifications Agency (MQA) requirements for all postgraduate research (PGR) supervisors to attend to attend supervisory training sessions, we at the Graduate School have put together some of the most relevant topics to support your research supervision.
*Important note: All PGR supervisors (main and co) are expected to attend at least two supervisory training offered by the Graduate School.
Our Research Supervisor Series
This series of seminars and talks is aimed at University staff involved in research supervision of masters and doctoral students. They cover topics that are essential for MQA requirements and also have been highlighted by supervisors as areas where they would like more advice and practice-sharing opportunities.
Details of the upcoming session is as follows:
Attracting and appointing strong doctoral candidates
Friday 26 August 2022
10am – 12nn
Online via MS Teams
by Dr Kean Wah Lee, Associate Professor at the School of Education
Description
Attracting and appointing the ideal doctoral candidate is essential to a successful and rewarding partnership (between supervisor and doctoral candidate). There are several recruitment approaches but not all will work best for you as a doctoral supervisor.
This session aims to provide you with the information and guidance needed to get the right doctoral candidates. From attracting to selecting and appointing the doctoral candidates, hear how you can optimise your ability to attract high calibre doctoral applicants.
Learning outcomes
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Distinguish the current approaches used to attract potential doctoral applicants
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Identify problems with the existing approaches used and reflect on possible proactive measures
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Practise approaches to engage and build relationship with potential doctoral applicants
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Target audience
All research supervisors
Future sessions
The **tentative list of future sessions is as follows:
6. The role of the internal examiner
30 September 2022, 10am – 12nn
Professor Chung-Lim Law, Dean of Faculty of Science and Engineering (FOSE)
7. Managing postgraduate research students’ progress
28 October 2022, 10am – 12nn
Professor Pau-Loke Show, Professor at the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
8. Contemporary issues in supervising research students
25 November 2022, 10am – 12nn
Professor Steve Janssen, Head of School of Psychology
The full details will be made available in due course. For any query or more information, please email to graduateschool@nottingham.edu.my.
**Note: We have made every effort to ensure that the information in this advert was accurate when published. Please note, however, that the nature of the content means that it is subject to change from time to time, and you should therefore consider the information to be guiding rather than definitive.
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