Given the close and highly individualised nature of research supervision it is all too easy to attribute difficulties and successes to the individuals concerned rather than examine cultural norms and values inherent in the relationship. In this session, Professor Sarah Sharples, (Pro Vice-Chancellor, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion) and Dr Cathy Gibbons (former Advisor to UCU’s National Equalities Committee) will lead a mixture of discussion, presentation and workshop activity. Focus will be on a tripos of policy, personal perspectives, and supervisory practice, recognising that both PGRS and staff are diverse groups.

Speakers

Prof Sarah Sharples, Pro-Vice-Chancellor
Dr Cathy Gibbons

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Research Supervisor Seminar Series  - session 2 - 21 November 2018 Developing personal skills for research supervision

Research Supervisor Seminar Series - session 3 - 28 November 2018  Top tips for supervising students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths

Research Supervisor Seminar Series  - session 4 - 5 December 2018 Thesis by published work

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