Being a supervisor
Strategies for effective graduate student supervision
You and each of your supervisees are in a professional, often near-peer relationship. The characteristics of this relationship affect your job satisfaction and the educational experiences of your supervisees. The qualities, styles, and interactions can be diverse, but evidence and experience support some practices more than others.
Dr. Nathan C. Hall, Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies provides aÌýbrief overview of research and strategies concerning effective graduate student mentorship for early career researchers.
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Highlights of this section
Sections onÌýclarifying expectations and communicationÌýcan help supervisors prevent problemsÌý
Sections onÌýgiving feedback, and tracking student progress share strategies that reduce time to completion.ÌýÌý
If you are a new supervisor, want learn about self-assessment, orÌýother strategies,Ìýsee the Improving the supervisory practiceÌýsection.