The Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) is organising an online Research Supervision Masterclass, by Dr Hugh Kearns (ThinkWell), providing the attendee with an opportunity to join a Community of Practice of Postgraduate Research Supervisors for shared learning and discovery in their supervision practice and experience.

This training is aimed at postgraduate supervisors who are well-established in their postgraduate supervision. and it will be conducted over one workshop. 

Online Workshop
Research Supervision Masterclass

26 January 2023 • 10h00-12h00 CET

Will focus on:

• Life Events
• Mental Health
• Power Imbalances
• Personal Boundaries
• Professional Boundaries
• The PhD Doldrums
• Adapting your supervisory style to the requirements of individual students
• Adapting your supervisory style to the different stages of the PhD
• Support for first-time supervisors
• The care and maintenance of co-supervisors
• Support for postdoctoral researchers as trainee supervisors

Supervision Masterclass is conducted over one workshop and at the end, you will know how to develop and support new supervisors and co-supervisors, manage the power imbalance, and personal and professional boundaries.

Pre-reading will be provided and, post-training, an opportunity to reflect on your group learning.
Participants who attend the workshop and complete a short reflective learning piece on their supervision can also be considered for a TUS Digital Badge.

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