Research Supervisor Support and Development programme
This hybrid programme of workshops is targeted at new, inexperienced research supervisors and more experienced faculty who would like to refresh their knowledge on aspects of research supervisory practice. The programme runs annually and addresses common research supervisor challenges, shares international contemporary pedagogical practices and is facilitated by key stakeholders in doctoral education across the sector. Research Supervisor Support & Development programme is core to UCD’s strategy for researcher development (RSSDf) and is supported by the Fundamentals of Research Supervision for new academics as well as the Resource Pack for Graduate Research Student Supervisors online courses, and is a criterion on the Development Framework for Faculty.
Please find the programme details on the brochure below:
(opens in a new window)Booking Information
- Participants can book via the UCD Booking Centre below.
- For online workshops, the dial-in details will be confirmed to participants in advance of each workshop.
- View the (opens in a new window)Student Voice Webinar.
Note: UCD staff can view full details & materials from the workshops via the Staff (opens in a new window)Intranet
Read testimonials about the programme from previous participants
Key learning aims of the RSSD programme
(opens in a new window)Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Approach student recruitment in a manner which maximizes the likelihood of best candidate selection
- Navigate institutional policies and procedures
- Identify their own role as supervisor and frame the doctoral supervision process
- Advise and assist students on structuring and managing their work
- Be capable of carrying out a training needs analysis
- Appreciate the challenges, problems and pitfalls of supervision and identify approaches to overcome these
- Provide guidance to students on thesis and viva preparation
- Handle conflict and understand mechanisms through which to seek resolution
- Gain an understanding of the international norms associated with being an external examiner of research theses
- Approach research supervision from a pedagogical perspective and examine reflective practice as a tool for practice development
*It is recommended that UCD participants attend all workshops to meet these learning aims. For certification, participants must attend 5 core offerings out of the 7 workshops and watch the (opens in a new window)Student Voice webinar. Participants who are unable to meet the minimum workshop attendance required to receive the certificate of participation, may submit the RSSDp Certificate of Participation Deviation Request Form for review by the Graduate Research Board.
Further Resources
- Testimonials from previous RSSDP participants
- Fundamentals of Research Supervision at UCD
- Resource Pack for Graduate Research Student Supervisors
- Key Resources for Supervisors
- (opens in a new window)Intranet Toolkit
- Award for Excellence in Doctoral Supervision
- Document Repository
- RSSDp Certificate of Participation Deviation Request Form