The Seven Secrets of a Highly Effective Research Supervisor

You know what your research student should be doing, but it just doesn’t seem to be happening. Despite your best efforts to encourage good habits for your student, it does not work. Why is this, and what can you do to make completing a PhD easier for your students and for you?

Students attending the "Seven Secrets" workshop, by Dr Hugh Kearns from Flinders University, have consistently reported a marked improvement in their progress towards completing their PhD. Hugh is a highly acclaimed, entertaining and motivational speaker, who has now developed a version for supervisors.

This workshop has been rated by previous attendees as an average of 4.9 out of 5 for satisfaction with presenter, and 74% rated it '5' out of 5 for usefulness.

It gives supervisors practical strategies to deal with common problems such as:
• supervisor/student relations
• dealing with writer’s block
• attitude (or lack thereof!) in relation to the PhD
• getting your student to seek help when they are stuck
• the student who never has enough time
• treating the PhD like a job
• keeping on going when the going gets tough

Who is it for?
Supervisors of research students at any point in their candidature.

When and Where Is it?
09:30am to 12:30pm on Wednesday 28th January, in the Lecture Theatre, Hadyn Ellis Building, Maindy Rd. Refreshments will be provided.

How to Book a Place
There is no charge for this workshop. To book your free place click on the 'Register' button.

We will also be running a session tailored for your students on the same day, from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. Please recommend it to them!

Further details of the student version are available on our workshop booking website.

Here are some comments from last year's supervisors:
"Absolutely essential for those supervising or likely to do so. Practical techniques are backed with intellectual rigor and insight, to make this is truly interesting and useful workshop."
"Essential, stimulating, the best/most useful course I've attended in a long time."
"Informative as well as a relaxed space to discuss and reflect on supervision styles and good practice.

We look forward to seeing you!