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Vice Chancellor's Excellence in
Supervision Awards
Nominations by: Thursday 6th
September 2007
Recognition of excellence
The Vice Chancellor's Excellence
in Supervision Awards confirm the commitment of Murdoch University to encourage, recognise and reward
sustained excellence in postgraduate research supervision.
Two awards of $4,000 each, funded by
the Research and Development Board, are available per year. One award will be made to staff
in the Divisions of Health Sciences and DSE, and one will be awarded to staff in the Division
of Arts and the Teaching & Learning Centre.
Recipients will receive a certificate to
be presented at a graduation ceremony at the beginning of the academic year. Recipients will
be expected to make a presentation at a workshop on postgraduate research student supervision
during the academic year.
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Nominations
Postgraduate research students are encouraged
to nominate academics whom they consider to demonstrate excellence in the supervision of a postgraduate
research student's degree (Phd, MPhil, LLM (Research) EdD, Research Masters (with training)). A student may
only nominate one supervisor per year.
Download nomination form [rtf] [pdf] [web]
Eligibility
All academic staff (not including Emeritus
and Adjunct staff) employed at Murdoch University who have current supervisory responsibility for
at least one postgraduate research student, and who have supervised at least one
student to successful completion of a postgraduate research degree are eligible for nomination. Co-supervision
is an eligible supervisory responsibility. No person may receive an Award more than once every
five years. Previous winners are listed here.
Criteria
The Vice Chancellor's Excellence in Supervision
Awards recognise sustained excellence in postgraduate research student supervision. The selection
committee will address the following criteria where they are applicable to the supervision activities
of the nominee:
Supervision philosophy - the
principles considered by the nominee to be relevant to their postgraduate research student supervision
practices.
Supervision practices - current
and recent responsibilities and practices in postgraduate research student supervision. Evidence
of excellence in supervision practices, including the practical implementation of the supervision
philosophy. This category could include evidence of negotiated frameworks for supervision activities,
scheduling of activities, accessibility, sharing of knowledge, sharing of enthusiasm, mentoring,
encouragement of independence of thought and inquiry, encouragement of analysis and problems solving,
quality of interaction, clear and effective communication, development of generic skills with
students, assistance with career development of students.
Reflection, analysis and communication
of supervision practices - evidence of evaluation and improvement of supervision practices,
enthusiasm for and commitment to professional development in supervision within the school or
university, mentoring of colleagues, encouragement of collaborative activities, development
and communication of materials, tools or techniques to improve the supervision and training
of research students.
Submissions
Submissions should include:
- A one or two page CV which contains information
on degrees held with dates awarded, nominee's relevant positions with dates. Publications that relate
to supervision and/or published with students (if any);
- Only publications relevant to supervision
or illustrating joint publication with students should be included;
- A submission addressing the selection
criteria listed below (not to exceed 6 pages) that is 2 pages on each selection criteria maximum;
- A list of postgraduate research students
supervised, students completed, and non-completions;
- Contact information for two academic
staff referees familiar with the supervision practices of the nominee and one current or former postgraduate research
student of the nominee: and,
- A LIST ONLY of supporting
documentation and supervision materials that can be made available to the committee on request.
Relevant factors
Applicants are assessed on the basis of
the nominations, submissions, written references and statements, seminar and interview only. The
selection committee may seek confidential written statements from any appropriate referee. One Vice
Chancellor's Excellence in Supervision Award will recognise a member of staff in the Divisions of
Health Sciences and DSE, and one will be awarded to staff in the Division of Arts and non-Divisional
staff (including the Teaching & Learning Centre and Kulbardi Centre) Other than this requirement,
the distribution of awards to particular schools or Divisions will not be taken into account.
Payment of Award
The award will be paid into a research
account and may be used for any approved research or research training purpose, including research
or conference travel, equipment, research maintenance etc.
Further information and assistance
For further information, please contact:
Procedure for 2007
1. Nominations should be submitted on the
printed nomination form which is available for downloading from the TLC website: [rtf]
[pdf] [web]
It is also available in print at the Teaching
and Learning Centre, North Wing, Level 4, Library Building.
Nominations must be submitted to the TLC by Thursday 6th September 2007.
Nominations are confidential and not to be shown to supervisors.
2. Nominations may be submitted by current
students or students successfully completed within the previous 24 months. Nominated staff considered
to be eligible for the award will be invited to indicate their willingness to be considered as a possible
candidate, and notified of the selection process and criteria.
3. The selection process is as follows:
a. Nominees who wish to be considered
as a candidate will be asked to provide a submission addressing the selection criteria and providing the
information requested.
b. A Selection Committee will shortlist candidates.
The Selection Committee will consist of:
The Vice Chancellor's representative as
Chair;
A postgraduate student representative as appointed by the Vice Chancellor;
One nominee from each Division;
A nominee of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research); and,
A nominee of the Teaching and Learning Centre.
c. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed
by the Selection Committee. The committee may recommend to the Vice Chancellor the award of certificates
of excellence in supervision, in addition to the recommendations for the Vice Chancellor's Excellence
in Supervision Awards.
4. Candidates will be notified of the decisions
after these have been approved by the Vice Chancellor.
5. Certificates will be awarded at a graduation
ceremony.
Nomination and
Selection Process Timeline
| Date |
Activity |
| Thursday 6th September |
Closing date for nominations by postgraduate
students. |
| Friday 14th September |
Advise academic staff and Executive Deans
of staff nominations. |
| Friday 28th September |
Due date for Supervision Award submissions
by nominees. |
| Wednesday 3rd October |
Committee members receive submissions
to rate prior to meeting during the week of 8th October. |
| Week of 8th October |
Selection Committee meets to shortlist
up to 10 candidates.
Advise successful shortlisted candidates. |
| Week of 8th October |
Advise Executive Deans of successful
shortlisted candidates and send them a copy of submission for comment by Wednesday 24th October. |
| Week of 29th October |
Shortlisted candidates take part
in a brief interview with the Selection Committee.
Chair to forward nominated candidates to VC
for endorsement. |
| Week of 5th November |
VC to send out letters to successful candidates. |
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