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University of Adelaide 1
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Associate Professor Jenny McMahonDirector of Graduate Studies
Mark DeanPostgraduate Representative, Faculty Higher Degrees
Committee
Compiled by Heather Kerr and Jenny McMahon
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Today’s Speakers continued
• Dr Peter Pugsley (Media): role of the Post-graduate Coordinator
• Dr. Heather Kerr (English and Creative Writing): role of the supervisor
Post-graduate students• Carolyn Lake (MPhil, Humanities): first year of a
research degree• Rhiannon Niven (PhD, Social Sciences): mid-term
challenges of the PhD• Diane Stringer (PhD, Humanities): final stages of PhD
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Topics today:
Managing your Higher Degree research candidature: staying on track and maintaining momentum
The “Core Component of the Structured Program” (CCSP): including the “Research Proposal”
The “Major Review” and “Annual Review”
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Research Skills Development Framework
Research trainingResearcher autonomyResearcher influence
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rsd/
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Managing your candidatureIT access: check ‘Faculty Information 2014’
Check your details on Access Adelaide
Check your University email account
Meet your Research Librarian
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Candidature and Milestones:
• Core Component of the Structured Program
• Resources and Professional Development
• Major Review of Progress • Annual Review of Progress Refer to: Research Student Handbook
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Core Component of the Structured Program
Includes CCSP form +Faculty Specific Research Proposal
Template + certificates related to online inductions
To be completed within 6 months (full-time) 12 months (half-time)
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Graduate Centre home page link to‘Forms and Information’
• http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/forms/milestones/core-component-structured-program/
• Research Proposal Template outlines what to include, how much to write, other considerations such as fieldwork budget etc.
• See also Program Rules for PhD and MPhil.
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Faculty Home Page: Link for HDR Students
• http://www.hss.adelaide.edu.au/
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Identify activities and/or training to assist with your project e.g.
• Researcher Education and Development (RED) Workshops
• Teaching Workshops• Software Training/ Statistics • Online Modules from RED
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Professional Development
Seek Funding Opportunities (limited)Conferences, research trips, travel grants and
bursaries, top-up scholarships and fellowships. Join relevant professional organisations in your field.
Seek Publication Opportunities (unlimited – seek advise from supervisors and other staff in your discipline regarding appropriate journals)
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Teaching Opportunities (limited)
“Sessional Teaching Module” See http://www.adelaide.edu.au/learning/Quick Links -> Teaching Support
“Teaching at Uni” which does offer a certificate and is also the first module of the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education - https://apps.adelaide.edu.au/training/courses/11497. It’s too late for first semester, but plenty of places in Semester 2.
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FACULTY FACILITIES and RESOURCES
Faculty/ School/ Discipline levels
The CCSP documents include a check-list of minimum resources
Availability of resources and additional research support funding for HDRs is variable across Disciplines and Schools, Faculties
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Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research
Ethical Considerations in Research• Responsible Practice in Research• Human Research Ethics Committee:
includes a “Low Risk” sub-committee• Data management, secure storage
and retention of materials• Authorship policy
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Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research
Online training in aspects of the Code is a requirement of probationary enrolment
Three Worksheets– Management of Research Data and
Primary materials– Publication and Dissemination of Research
Findings– Authorship
Include your certificates in the CCSP submission
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MAJOR REVIEW OF PROGRESS
See forms and information at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/forms/milestones/
TO BE COMPLETED AT12 months full time 24 Months part time
Confirmation of Candidature ORExtended Major Review of Progress
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ANNUAL REVIEW
See: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/forms/milestones/annual-review/
ALL CONTINUING STUDENTS
TO BE COMPLETED BY 31 OCTOBER EACH YEAR
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Other forms for changing your candidature
• Leave of Absence/Return from• Changing Supervisor• Changing Enrolment Status
e.g. Full-time to Part-timee.g. Upgrade from MPhil to PhDe.g. Local to Remote candidature
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The Final Phase
Thesis Submission Forms:• Intention to submit a thesis: (three months in
advance)• Do you need to embargo the thesis? Apply for
this in advance of submission• ‘Exit Survey’ requirements• ‘Final Clearance’:
‘Certification of Thesis for Examination’
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After Examination and Before Graduation
Final digital (pdf) copy must be submittedBe prepared:
-- IP and copyright matters-- Creation of pdf format for
complex multi-media submissions
Lodgment of primary research materials
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Successful management of candidature:
Take responsibility & be accountable Keep a paper trail Chase that signature Plan your professional development Keep your thesis submission date in
sight
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8 WAYS TO SUCCEED:
• Enjoy the thrill of the chase• Keep track of your intellectual development• Celebrate your own achievements• Be involved • Share ideas with others• Imagine further projects and other audiences• Network and prosper• Write (a lot)
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