School of Graduate Research

SEH Induction April 2014

Victoria Douglas

Coordinator, HDR Candidature Management

School of Graduate Research – the ‘who’

• Structurally we direct report to the DVCR via the Dean SGR

• Refer to Org Chart

• Predominantly structured within three main teams

• Research Education• Policy, Strategy & Projects• Research Administration

School of Graduate Research – the ‘what’

Research Education:

• Managing HDR supervisor registration policy and process

• Provision of supervisor development program

• Coordination and provision of HDR candidate professional development program – OnTrack

• Research and analysis of candidate experience feedback for improvement planning

School of Graduate Research – the ‘what’

Policy, Strategy & Projects

• Review and development of HDR Policy and Procedures

• Management of major projects such as the RMIT PhD

• Input to Government policy reviews as they relate to HDR

• Development of strategies to improve HDR performance – manage the annual quality in research training review process

• International agreements (CRTA)

• Executive and minute secretarial support to SGR Advisory Board

School of Graduate Research – the ‘what’

Research Administration

• Management and coordination of the HDR candidate lifecycle

• Admissions and Scholarships

• Candidature Management

• Submissions, Examinations and Graduations

School of Graduate Research – the ‘where’

• Physically we’re located in building 81, levels 3 & 4

• The street address is 445 Swanston street, above the Oxford Scholar hotel

• Access via Swanston Academic Building (SAB), building 80.

Milestones

MilestoneTiming for PhD (from commencement date)*

Timing for Masters by Research (from commencement date)

Confirmation of Candidature 9-12 months 3-4 months

Mid-candidature Review 21-24 months 9-12 months

Completion Seminar 33-36 months 20-22 months

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*These periods apply for F/T candidature. The milestone time periods are doubled for P/T candidates.