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Training

The university Academic Staff Development program includes training sessions for supervisors. There are normally three sessions early in the Michaelmas term. Although they are not subject specific, they can be very useful. Remember that students are entitled to effective and well thought out supervisions. Information can be obtained from the web site www.cam.ac.uk/cambUniv/AcadStaff or by telephone (32267) or e-mail (staff.development@admin.cam.ac.uk).

The Faculty, in conjunction with the Staff Development Office, is running a session for new supervisors:

This session will last three hours and is intended primarily new supervisors (but don't think that you are experienced just because you have been on the receiving end of Cambridge supervisions).

In addition, the Faculty is running a session for both inexperienced and more experienced supervisors:

The latter will involve a discussion about what is most effective in supervisions, how to deal with difficulties, etc. Any supervisor, experienced or inexperienced, is welcome. For further information, contact Dr Stephen Siklos (stcs@cam).

ANYONE PLANNING TO SUPERVISE SHOULD ATTEND THESE SESSIONS AT LEAST ONCE: STUDENTS HAVE A RIGHT TO EXPECT TRAINED TEACHERS. NOTE THAT HAVING BEEN SUPERVISED YOURSELF IS NOT SUFFICIENT TRAINING