AN OVERVIEW OF HDR SUPERVISION CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Supervision Enhancement Program

Dr Merilyn ChildsAssociate Professor and ConvenorSupervision Enhancement ProgramMerilyn.Childs@mq.edu.au18/7/2016

About this overview

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Huānyíng!

This presentation was developed for Chinese academic delegates visiting Macquarie UniversityJuly 2016.

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Macquarie University policy & procedures

The Supervision Enhancement Program

The quality of Higher Degree Research Supervisionis governed nationally, as well as institutionally.

Higher education standards framework (threshold standards)4.2 Research Training

https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/research/responsible-conduct-research/summary-australian-code-responsible-conduct-research

The Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research

http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/hdr_supervision/policy.html

http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/hdr_supervision/procedure.html

http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/rules_and_policies

http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/hdrguide/HDR_Handbook_2015_v1.pdf

Has two components:

1. Initial Supervision Enhancement Program (mandatory orientation for new staff, or staff new to HDR Supervision) One criteria for registration

2. Continuing professional development

…And it’s design is influenced by good practice in academic development

Initial Supervision Enhancement Program

Continuing professional development – face to face

Continuing professional development – self-directed, online

Continuous improvement?

The program is currently under review, and we are focussing on fourkey improvements:

1. Digital literacies for researching and supervising in a digital age2. Continuous professional development rather than training3. Evidence-based practices rather than “attending a workshop”4. Stronger links between HDR Supervision good practice and academicpromotion

Questions?

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