Postgraduate Supervision Discussion Checklist
Checklist of topics to discuss with supervisor :
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How was your project topic decided? This can range from the supervisor offering a range of projects to the students being expected to come up with their own topic.
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Who is your associate supervisor? What will their role be?
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How will the research be funded?
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How frequently should there be meetings for supervision?
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Who should initiate the meetings?
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Will the meetings be structured? Will the student prepare written material for discussion?
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What role is the PhD student to have in the lab?
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Expectations for seminar presentations?
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Expectations for conference attendance/funding?
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Expectations for manuscript preparation.
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Expectations for manuscript authorship.
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What style of supervision is desirable? Hands-off or hands-on?
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Should the student be autonomous in their research pursuits?
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How are conflicts among lab members resolved?