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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.