keele university code of practice on postgraduate research degrees

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Annex B6: Approval <strong>of</strong> supervisors and mentors This Annex sets out the approval process for anyone who is to be a member <strong>of</strong> a supervisory team, and for approval <strong>of</strong> mentors to supervisors. 1 The University considers that the quality <strong>of</strong> the educational experience for research students is to a large extent determined by the quality <strong>of</strong> the supervision which they receive, and consequently places a very high priority on ensuring that supervisors are able to carry out their role effectively. 2 Academic staff (including honorary clinical staff) must undergo a formal process <strong>of</strong> approval by the Research Degrees Committee in order to be able to supervise research students. 3 In order to become Approved Supervisors, academic staff will normally need to fulfil the following conditions: • Already have a higher degree by research • Be active in research as evidenced by recent publications and / or research grants • Hold an academic post at the University • Have undertaken supervisor training, or be able to demonstrate a track record <strong>of</strong> successful supervision • Have undertaken research governance training or otherwise demonstrate that they understand the implications <strong>of</strong> research governance • Have taken the Lead Supervisor role (as an Associate Supervisor at Keele, or as Associate or Approved Supervisor elsewhere) and supervised to successful completion one or more candidates at PhD level. 4 Staff who can fulfil the first three conditions, but have little or no experience <strong>of</strong> supervision, may be approved initially as Associate Supervisors. Associate Supervisors will be allowed to supervise higher degrees (including as Lead Supervisor) provided: • They undertake supervisor training • They undertake research governance training, or otherwise demonstrate that they understand the implications <strong>of</strong> research governance • They are allocated a Mentor, who will provide guidance and mentoring to the Associate Supervisor. 5 Mentors to Associate Supervisors will be Approved Supervisors with several years’ experience <strong>of</strong> successful supervision. In putting forward a case to be a mentor, the individual, supported by a case made by the Director <strong>of</strong> Postgraduate Research for the Research Institute <strong>of</strong> which they are a member, will need to demonstrate a history <strong>of</strong> successful supervision. Additional relevant experience might include participation in supervisor training, engagement with issues <strong>of</strong> research governance and a management or development role in postgraduate research education. 6 Postgraduate Committees will allocate Mentors to Associate Supervisors at the same time as they put forward Associate Supervisors for approval. Mentors do not need to be in the same subject area as the Associate Supervisor, though if possible a Mentor should be in a cognate discipline. COP on PGR Degrees, November 2011 52
7 Research Institutes will raise any concerns about supervisory performance with the Research Degrees Committee. Where the performance <strong>of</strong> Approved or Associate Supervisors gives cause for concern, the Research Degrees Committee will review whether such approval should be allowed to continue and, if so, on what terms or conditions. COP on PGR Degrees, November 2011 53
Page 1 and 2: KEELE UNIVERSITY CODE OF PRACTICE O
Page 3 and 4: ANNEXES............................
Page 5 and 6: KEELE UNIVERSITY CODE OF PRACTICE O
Page 7 and 8: institutional framework. The Resear
Page 9 and 10: 1.4.7 Postgraduate Committees are r
Page 11 and 12: Supervisor lacks supervisory experi
Page 13 and 14: SECTION 2 RESOURCES AND SUPPORT •
Page 15 and 16: Students may take additional Resear
Page 17 and 18: SECTION 3 MANAGING AND MONITORING S
Page 19 and 20: 3.1.11 Fees for research degree stu
Page 21 and 22: informed of the ou
Page 23 and 24: 3.5 Regular progress monitoring 3.5
Page 25 and 26: ) that the 30 month review has been
Page 27 and 28: SECTION 4 EXAMINATIONS AND APPEALS
Page 29 and 30: 4.2.10 The candidate will have the
Page 31 and 32: 4.5 Resubmission 4.5.1 If the stude
Page 33 and 34: SECTION 5 QUALITY ASSURANCE • Cri
Page 35 and 36: SECTION 6 STUDENT LIAISON, FEEDBACK
Page 37 and 38: ANNEXES Annex A1: University criter
Page 39 and 40: Candidates for the degree o
Page 41 and 42: Annex A2: Recommendations available
Page 43 and 44: examiners to recommend that the stu
Page 45 and 46: Leave of absence
Page 47 and 48: Annex B2: Format for research insti
Page 49 and 50: Annex B4: Doctoral progression proc
Page 51: Student’s report on progress [not
Page 55 and 56: 5 All examiners, when confirming th
Page 57 and 58: Preparing for the oral examination
Page 59 and 60: Annex B9: Format for examiners’ r
Page 61 and 62: Annex B10: Terms and conditions for
Page 63 and 64: hours, meetings and other teaching-
Page 65 and 66: Annex B11: Ownership and management
Page 67 and 68: 2 Supervision Services 2.1 The cond
Page 69 and 70: SCHEDULE TO AGREEMENT FOR SUPERVISI
Page 71 and 72: Research Degrees Committee may take
Page 73 and 74: 6.5 Research Degrees Committee will
Page 75 and 76: 3.4 The approved title will be conf
Page 77 and 78: Annex B15: Joint PhD Programmes wit
Page 79 and 80: Annex C - All forms available at th
Page 81 and 82: 8 Plagiarism in student writing is
Page 83 and 84: Regulatory framework 19 Ordinance I
Page 85 and 86: Annex D3: Roles and responsibilitie
Page 87 and 88: supervisor will of
Page 89 and 90: Literature search and referencing 5
Page 91 and 92: Pages Footnotes Single sided only.
Page 93 and 94: provided by the Student Union Print
Page 95 and 96: As a result, your research is more
Page 97 and 98: examined and awarded version <stron
Page 99 and 100: Annex D5: Joint Statement o
Page 101: G) Career Management - to be able t

keele university code of practice on postgraduate research degrees

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?