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The privilege to supervise Master’s research and PhD students requires that the supervisor hold Sole Supervisory Privilege Status (SSPS1 or SSPS2). The intent of SSPS is to ensure that faculty have the appropriate knowledge to facilitate excellence in graduate student supervision.
- Introduction
- Knowledge of Regulations, Policies and Procedures
- Advice on Program of Study, Research and Professional Development
- Meetings/Consultation
- Absence
- Safety
- Travel
- Financial Assistance
- Intellectual Property
- Publications
Effective graduate student supervision requires complex interactions between graduate students and their supervisors. The role of a supervisor is threefold: to advise graduate students, monitor their academic progress, and act as a mentor. Supervisors not only provide guidance, instruction and encouragement in the research activities of their stude...
Effective graduate student supervision requires a knowledge and understanding of the University’s requirements and expectations. To this end, supervisors should: 2.1 Be knowledgeable and remain updated on department, Faculty and University regulations, policies and procedures, and have these protocols guide the supervisors’ decision-making and beha...
As noted above, supervisors are expected to serve as mentors to their graduate students. To this end, supervisors should be prepared to provide well-informed advice on academics and professional development. More specifically, supervisors should be prepared to advise students on: 2.6 An academic program that is challenging, at the appropriate level...
The establishment and communication of common expectations are critical elements to positive experiences for both graduate students and their supervisors. Achieving these outcomes can be facilitated by regular meetings and/or consultation between students, their supervisors, and where appropriate advisory committees. Especially important is timely ...
The University recognizes that supervisors will be away from the University for extended periods of time (e.g., sabbatical, satellite campus, visiting professorship). Being physically away from the University does not preclude a supervisor from remaining engaged with their graduate students. In cases where the supervisor will not be available eithe...
As with the departmental representatives, supervisors have responsibility to advance safety. More specifically, supervisors should: 2.22 Ensure a safe working environment both on and off campus (working alone, field work) by assessing hazards and implementing appropriate controls. This must be in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety A...
Inherent to graduate education are the dissemination of knowledge and the participation in scholarly activities away from the University campus. Travel (domestic and international) can include fieldwork, conferences, course work and other work related to the thesis. Supervisors are encouraged to support students’ travel to accomplish these importan...
Supervisors regularly provide financial support for their graduate students. Both the supervisor and the student benefit when a clear understanding exists of the value of funding, and the academic outcomes that should occur from the supported activities. Specifically, supervisors should: 2.29 Be informed about the spectrum of funding opportunities ...
Increasingly, students and supervisors enter into their academic relationships with previously established intellectual property (IP). Moreover, students and supervisors may have an expectation that their collective work may produce new IP. Best practices include the articulation of students’ and supervisors’ understanding of IP relationships at re...
Academic outputs – in various forms – document and demonstrate ownership of creative research and other scholarly activities. These outputs are important for advancing knowledge and catalyzing additional scholarly activity in these areas and should be encouraged. When supervisors and graduate students work collectively on these academic works, it i...
The supervisor should ensure that the student has a clear understanding in general terms of the main aspects of graduate research: the concept of originality; the different kinds of research; the form and structure of the thesis (including the appropriate forms of referencing); the necessary standards to be achieved; the importance of planning ...
Aug 1, 2023 · An academic supervisor enhances research skills by sharing knowledge and expertise, helping researchers refine their research objectives and methodologies, promoting effective data collection and analysis techniques, and fostering critical thinking and academic growth.
- Academic supervisors are crucial in guiding and nurturing research skills by providing mentorship, offering advice on methodologies, and promoting...
- Supervisors support the development of research skills by providing guidance on research methodologies, offering feedback and constructive criticis...
- Collaboration with an academic supervisor provides researchers with mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for learning. Through ongoing communica...
supervisor, in consultation. o assist a graduate student in de. nt of the research process for graduate students is constructive and t. mely feedback from supervisors. This is crucial in allowing a student to maintain consistent progress. What constitutes timely feedback is to be negotiated.
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Meanwhile, the goal of being a good supervisor is aimed to help student as advisee to complete in the thesis and dissertation. Thus, the supervisor’s roles take effect not only the successful of student thesis and dissertation, but also the whole development of the life of student.
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