Induction 2016/2017 Research Postgraduates Professor Reyer Zwiggelaar Graduate School Aberystwyth University

Programme 09:00 Welcome - Introduction to the Graduate School 09:15 Research Ethics Coffee/tea break 11:15 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Teaching in HE 12:15 An Introduction to Teaching in HE

The Graduate School

The Graduate School Graduate School Brings together all postgraduate aspects Cledwyn Building (top floor) Tel: 01970 622219 Email: graduate.school@aber.ac.uk Close links to Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Welsh language support/lecturers/students/etc.

Support Available Students’ Union- http://www.abersu.co.uk Lifelong Learning – http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/sell/ Careers – http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/careers/ TPAU – http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/cdsap/tpau/ Student Support- http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/student-support/ Information Services - http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/index.html Writing Support - https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/aberskills/writing/ Also Accommodation, International Office, etc.

Researcher Development Programme Year 1-2 Twenty-five 10-20 credit modules available Requirements: 40 credits, at least 20 credits in Year 1 Year 2-3 Entrepreneurship Writing School Viva Preparation Beyond the PhD Vitae

Progression and Monitoring Progress is monitored in a yearly cycle To evaluate and support progress Form (expected to be on-line) April/May or December deadline (email reminder) Supported by departmental based evaluation Different departmental additional requirements, e.g. literature review in Year 1, thesis structure in Y2, etc. Performance on modules is considered

Progression and Monitoring Overseen by Graduate School June/January Meeting Satisfactory progress Allowed to register for next year Unsatisfactory progress On research project => research task over the summer On modules => re-sit when appropriate Next meeting Supportive and aimed at optimising completion/success

Teaching TPAU - https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/cdsap/tpau/ An Introduction to Teaching in HE at 12:15 Departmental training sessions CDSAP workshops throughout the year Teaching in HE Seminars, Tutoring Technology-enhanced Learning Presentation skills Towards HEA Fellowship

Postgraduate Community Penglais Postgraduate Centre Llanbadarn Postgraduate Rooms (open soon) For the students run by the students

Building Community (not on programme) Building a Community Can you introduce yourself to somebody you do not know and share with them what research you hope to do over the coming years Once above task is completed, we will start the next aspect