Monash Graduate Education (MGE) Fiona Lilley Manager, Candidature Operations

2 Focused on providing professional, reliable and expert support services in order to deliver premium graduate education. Structured to serve across three areas: Monash Graduate Education

3 Graduate Research Committee Membership Chair Professor Zlatko Skrbis Deputy Chair Professor Sharon Ricardo Faculty ADGRs Academic Board Reps Faculty Graduate Research Managers Overseas campuses MPA Student Reps Graduate Education Reps

4 Graduate Student Experience can help you: -Oversee the Monash Doctoral Program. -Develop expertise as a supervisor or early career researcher. -Develop industry and alumni connections to graduate education. -Promote programs, stories and events. Contact: Jeremiah Byrnes - Senior Manager, Graduate Student Experience. | Monash Graduate Education

5 Graduate Research Services can help you by: -Overseeing processes and systems for graduate research. -Coordinating graduate research admissions, enrolments and annual re-enrolment. -Managing candidature and advice on progression. -Coordinating the award, management of grants and scholarships. -Administering thesis examination processes. Contacts: Candidature (Enrolments, variations, progression, advice) – – Thesis Examinations – – Monash Graduate Education

6 Graduate Research Services  Candidature lifecycle administration – – Admission and Scholarship administration – Offer – Enrolment – Welcome KitWelcome Kit – Scholarship activation and payment – Progression – Academic Progress Review Milestones  Reminders upcoming milestones – Variations to enrolment –  including - leave of absence (intermission), sick leave, part-time-full-time, change of supervisor, change of thesis title – Advice – Thesis examination – Policy and procedure development and advice Contacts: Candidature (Enrolments, variations, progression, advice) – – Thesis Examinations – – Monash Graduate Education

7  Handbook for Doctoral Degrees  Code of Practice – Chapter resources/content/chapter-five/5-2http:// resources/content/chapter-five/5-2  Graduate Research Progress Management Policy research-progress-mgmt-policy.html research-progress-mgmt-policy.html  Graduate Research Progress Management Procedures research-progress-management-procedures.html research-progress-management-procedures.html Core Policy - Important

Professional Development and Communications Roanne Jayamanne Senior Communications Officer

9 Research degree graduates  In the past, graduate research was undertaken by those seeking a career in academia.  Many graduate researchers complement their project with work as a tutor or research assistant.  Training for ‘graduate researchers who teach’ is offered in Graduate Research Development activities.

10 Research degree graduates An increasing number of research degree graduates now use their highly developed skills and expertise to work in:  Government  Private industry  Community

11 The Monash Doctoral Program The advanced training that is part of the Monash Doctoral Program ensures you graduate with a breadth and depth of skills. The mode of this training is determined by your Faculty and/or program. Coursework mode Minimum 2 units targeting research methods and/or subject matter breadth Professional Development mode Minimum 120 hours targeting general and discipline-specific skills Interdisciplinary mode Specialised programs that bring together different Faculties with industry

12 Research degrees in the 21st century The wide range of professional development activities available through the Monash Doctoral Program cover topics such as:  Leadership  Entrepreneurship  Negotiation  Grant writing  Communication  Project management  Teaching in higher education These are advertised on our intranet and are open to ALL students. You can register for them in GRAMS.intranet

13 Accessing GRAMS

14 MGE Communications Monash Graduate Education will send a newsletter to all HDR students every two weeks. - Opportunities and events - Administrative updates - Upcoming GRD activities Stay up to date by “liking” the Monash Graduate Education Facebook page. - Scholarships and internships - Events - Student profiles

15 MGE Spaces All research students can gain access to the new Graduate Spaces on the Clayton campus, by registering online through the Graduate Research website.

16 MGE Welcome Session Date: Thursday, 5 th of May Time: 6.00pm Venue: PhD Hub, Seminar Room - Clayton campus -Welcome by Professor Zlatko Skrbis (Vice-Provost, Graduate Education) -Current PhD students -Manager of the Monash Doctoral Program -Great networking opportunity. More information will be sent via the Student Newsletter, Graduate Research website and MGE Facebook page.

17 Contact Monash Graduate Education Phone (03) Visit us at Chancellery Building D 26 Sports Walk, Clayton Campus Monash University Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday – Friday