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Supervisory mentor
A Supervisory Mentor will be appointed if the supervisory team consists of supervisors who have not yet supervised a doctoral candidate to completion, or masters to completion, if the supervisor is supervising a masters student.
The Associate Dean (Postgraduate) will appoint the Supervisory Mentor. In the case of doctoral and MPhil, the University Postgraduate Board will approve.
A Supervisory Mentor must meet the following conditions:
A primary supervisor without experience to completion must consult with their Supervisory Mentor for the overseeing of:
Supervisor(s) may be informally assisted by other members of the University staff and may refer the candidate for advice to any specialist within or outside the University.
A Supervisory Mentor who is a leading researcher may also be appointed for international candidates if neither of the supervisors have the experience to be considered a leading researcher. Their details should be included in the D1 as an additional supervisor, clearly identifying the role.
To be appointed a leading researcher, an academic staff member must have:
To access the forms mentioned above, see postgraduate forms.
The Associate Dean (Postgraduate) will appoint the Supervisory Mentor. In the case of doctoral and MPhil, the University Postgraduate Board will approve.
A Supervisory Mentor must meet the following conditions:
- Must have supervised a doctoral candidate to successful completion
- Must be familiar (or had experience) with the processes involved in ensuring a successful completion at AUT
- Should be broadly working in the area of the research
A primary supervisor without experience to completion must consult with their Supervisory Mentor for the overseeing of:
- Completion of a Provisional Admission Application (D1 or D2)
- Completion of the Research Proposal (D9) for confirmation of candidature (for doctoral candidates)
- Difficulties that arise for either the candidate or supervisor at any time during the supervision process
- The readiness for lodgement for examination
- Any other issues that may arise during supervision which may require expert guidance
Supervisor(s) may be informally assisted by other members of the University staff and may refer the candidate for advice to any specialist within or outside the University.
A Supervisory Mentor who is a leading researcher may also be appointed for international candidates if neither of the supervisors have the experience to be considered a leading researcher. Their details should be included in the D1 as an additional supervisor, clearly identifying the role.
To be appointed a leading researcher, an academic staff member must have:
- Supervisory experience including having supervised a PhD to successful completion
- A recognised doctoral qualification
- Recent evidence of international publications or equivalent recognition
- Recent evidence of peer esteem and professional contribution
To access the forms mentioned above, see postgraduate forms.
Last updated: 19 Jul 2010 10:52am