Recognising the range of supervisory staff, including those new to research supervision, the University has a strong commitment to support all staff in the important role of supervising candidates. As such it is providing an extensive programme of workshops, and seminars to assist supervisors in their practice.
- The newly required two half-day workshops for any new staff member wishing to chair a PhD supervisory panel: Introduction to Research Supervision, and Preparing Your Student for Examination are required. A third required course, Examining the Written Thesis and the Viva is for staff who wish to be PhD examiners.
- An annual programme of 2.5-3 hour workshops covering all aspects of supervision and involving local and international guest presenters for all supervisory staff.
- Faculty conversations organised by Deputy Deans where members of staff meet together to discuss particular issues related to supervision, often facilitated by one of the faculty’s excellent supervisors. Faculty conversations will provide a rich source of support as more senior and experienced supervisors are invited by their Deputy Dean to discuss supervisory issues with their colleagues.
- The existing mandated induction to academic practice for new staff to UPM provided by CaDe (www.cade.upm.edu.my/penerbitan).
- The two day optional workshop offered by CaDe.
