Effective Supervision of PhD candidates (with actor) 2. Managing progress

Second one-day workshop out of a sequence of three workshops for supervisors of PhD candidates. Supervisors can follow each one-day workshop separately. The training is strongly recommended as element of Tenure Track.

Wageningen Graduate Schools (WGS) offers three separate one-day workshops called “Effective Supervision of PhD candidates” (part I, II and III), which can be followed individually or in sequence. Each separate day is rewarded with a certificate for completing part I, II or III. Dr. E. Cocheret de la Morinière and co-workers are all academics with extensive experience in training and coaching supervisors and PhD students. They are specialists in scientific management and conversation skills. ElroyCOM is acknowledged by the CRKBO as an official educational institute.

The workshops aim to help you to become a more effective supervisor of PhD candidates and save time. Only 10% of PhD students finish within four years. The key factors causing delays can easily be circumvented, provided you invest in the start-up, clear agreements, managing planning, effective coaching and making timely management decisions.

General information

Programme

Part II: Managing progress (7 April or 12 October 2021)

Save time and maintain control over project progress! After the start-up, the PhD project demands close monitoring. The main aim is to gain control over the project’s progress in an effective way. Good and simple planning helps to anticipate and make management decisions, whilst leaving room for flexibility and creativity and for the stimulation and growth of the PhD candidate. We therefore help you to make an easy and flexible planning, which can then be delegated to the PhD candidate. Since planning is not an aim in itself, the focus is on risk management: how do you maintain control over project progress when things change or setbacks occur? In the afternoons, we practice conversations on the topic of planning and monitoring with a professional training actor. It is strongly recommended you follow Effective Supervision Part I before subscribing to Part II, although it is possible to subscribe to Part I, II and III individually.

Attendance

Your presence is required a 100% during the course days. This is required for registration and in order to receive your course certificate.

Fee

The fee includes study and training material, coffee / tea, refreshments and lunch.

Cancellation condition

You may cancel free of charge up to four weeks before the start of the workshop. After this date you will be charged the University fee. Unless:

• You can find someone to replace you in the workshop and supply the coordinator (Heleen Danen) with the name and contact information of your replacement.

In this case you will only be charged a € 50,- cancellation fee.

 

• You (PhDs and postdocs of Wageningen University) have a valid reason to cancel (illness or death in the family 1^st or 2^nd degree).

In this case you will be charged the reduced fee and your supervisor/PI must send a mail indicating the reason for cancellation.

Information

For information please contact Heleen Danen, tel. 0317-482923 email Heleen.Danen@wur.nl