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Workshop on Research Supervisory Skills
Organisers: CLEAR and the Graduate School

Facilitators: Prof. Anna Lee (Anaesthesia & Intensive Care), Prof. C. P. Wong (Engineering), Prof. David Faure (History)

Description: A good cohesive supervisor-student relationship is essential in assisting postgraduate research students achieve their learning outcomes. By negotiating expectations about the roles and responsibilities of both supervisor and student early on, the research journey for both parties can be engaging and rewarding. This workshop will provide a practical overview of best research supervision practices, including explicit examples from the Faculties of Arts and Science. We will discuss strategies to help supervisors support and manage their postgraduates successfully.

Date: 28 Nov 2011 Mon

Time: 3:00pm - 5:30pm (Registration starts at 2:30pm)
Venue: Room 712, William M.W. Mong Engineering Building
(next to Ho Sin-Hang Engineering Building)
(Campus Map)

Schedule:
2:30 - 3:00 pm
Registration
3:00 - 3:10 pm
Welcoming remarks
by Prof WS Wong Dean, Graduate School & Prof C McNaught, Director of CLEAR
3:10 - 3:30 pm
Introduction to research supervision
by Prof A Lee, Head of Graduate Division of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care
3:30 - 3:50 pm
Managing your postgraduates successfully - the Science perspective
by Prof CP Wong, Dean of Engineering
3:50 - 4:10 pm
Managing your postgraduates successfully - the Arts perspective
by Prof D Faure, Wei Lun Professor of History
4:10 - 4:30 pm
Break and refresments
4:30 - 5:00 pm
Matching student's needs and supervisor's style of supervision process

Student Perceptions of Research Supervision Questionnaire (hands on activity).

Participants will play either “supervisor” or “student”. In pairs, complete the questionnaire independently, and then compare answers with each other. Where there are significant differences, “supervisor” and “student” discuss and negotiate with each other.
5:00 - 5:30 pm
Panelists and Q&A

Questions/topics on any aspect of research supervision raised by participants before or during workshop

Panelists: Professors WS Wong, C McNaught, A Lee, CP Wong, D Faure



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