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Preparing for your first annual progress review
FMS postgraduate training workshopMonday 2 March 2015Professor Dianne Ford
Associate Dean for Taught Postgraduate Studies, FMS(Previously Director of PhD Studies), FMSPhD supervisor/progress panel member
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Overview
• Progress review timeline• Preparation
– Research report/literature review• Relevant researcher development programme
sessions– Presentation
• Relevant researcher development programme session
– Other documents/materials– Student’s report to panel– (Supervisors’ report to panel)
• During the interview• After the interview
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Progress review timeline
4 year MRes/PhD
3 year PhD
12 months
submissiondeadline!
submissiondeadline!
6months
12 months(MResresult)
8 months 20 months 29 months
8 months 20 months 29 months 42 months*
*if still to submitFirst PhD
progress review
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Progress review timeline
• Full details:
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/fms/postgrad/documentation/documents/Resstudenthandbook2014-15.pdf
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Preparation• Research report/review
– Read guidelines.• First review – literature review, aims, preliminary results (7,500
words)• Second (and third) review – shorter report (3/4 pages; maximum
10): summary of data, detailed analysis of some data; strengths and weaknesses; “to do” list; appendix
• Final review – detailed breakdown of structure of thesis; identify research to complete
– Be sure to cite information from other sources correctly• Plagiarism will be treated seriously• www.ncl.ac.uk/right-cite
– Provide sufficient information to “bring your panel up to speed”.– Ask your supervisor for feedback.
• Check he/she will be available and agree a deadline for submission of a draft, giving you sufficient time tomake any changes
– Pay attention to presentation.– Submit in good time, including a hard copy if required.
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Preparation
• Research Student Development Programme training sessions
• Tomorrow (Tuesday 3 March) – “Writing a literature review”; Writing Development Centre
• Tuesday 12 March 2015 – “Writing your first year report”; Dr AlisonTyson-Capper, Faculty Postgraduate Tutor (Associate Dean)
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Preparation
• Presentation– Stick to rules/guidelines– Make sure the presentation helps you to communicate
effectively• Show key “visual” information, avoid use of lots of
text etc.– Ask for input from supervisor
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Preparation
• Documents/materials of possible use to your panel (and thus of use to you)– Your e-portfolio– Research diary or lab book– Copies of abstracts/conference proceedings etc.– (Approved project proposal; upload with report)
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Preparation
• Student’s report to the panel– Be honest and reflective
• Discuss in advance with your supervisor/supervisory team/institute PG Research Student Coordinator any issues raised?
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Preparation
• Supervisors’ report to the panel– A reminder will help speed up the process of you
receiving official notification of the outcome of your review.
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Preparation
• Know your panel.• Read your report, and your project
proposal.• Lab books/research diaries and
information on training attended• Be organised.
– Arrange date and time well in advance and as convenient for panel members, book room (and inform panel), get key, set up PC and projector etc.
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During the interview• Don’t assume the panel has expert knowledge of
every aspect of your project.– Provide reminders/clarification where you think helpful.
• Don’t be afraid to defend your research, but be receptive to panel’s suggestions.
• Take the opportunity raise any concerns you may have.– E.g. completion of research, attendance at training courses and access
to other activities important to your training and future career
• Remember, it’s a “progress review” rather than an “assessment”
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Possible outcomes
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Possible outcomes
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After the interview
• Reflect• On receipt of panel report
– Discuss recommendations etc. with supervisor/supervisory team.
– Be proactive in engaging in any activities/practices recommended or required by the Head of Institute (Institute PG Research Student Coordinator).
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Finally....
• Bear in mind that the review process is for YOUR benefit