This presentation outlines the 10 changes that have been implemented as improvements to the Supervision Enhancement Program at Macquarie University.

1. SNAPSHOT OF CURRICULUM RENEWAL
November 2015
SUPERVISION ENHANCEMENT @ MQ
Dr Merilyn Childs
Associate Professor and Convenor
Supervision Enhancement Program
Merilyn.childs@mq.edu.au

2. Overview
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This presentation
provides an overview
of 10 key changes
made to supervision
enhancement at
Macquarie University.
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3. Towards a new normal
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Why? #1
Feedback and
consultation suggested
the need for greater
choice, accessibility
& personalisation
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4. Towards a new normal
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Why? #2
Other feedback
and consultation
suggested the need
for strategic focus
on red flags and
hot topics
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5. Towards a new normal
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Why? #3
The changes embrace
competing micro/macro
feedback
& bring supervision
enhancement in line with
good practice in
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6. Towards a new normal
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Features of good practice
Academic professional
learning is
• Self-directed
• Active
• Evidence-based
• Digitally enriched
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7. Towards a new normal
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Features of good practice
Program design affords:
• Personalisation
• Pathways
• Flexibility
• Scholarship
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8. The 10 changes
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9. Change: 1 of 10
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Pathways
1. An online, self-
paced orientation
pathway for new, or
fairly new, HDR
Supervisors is
available
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10. Change: 2 of 10
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Pathways
2. An online, self-
paced orientation
pathway for newly
arrived
experienced HDR
Supervisors is
available

11. Change: 3 of 10
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3. 1:1 coaching is an
option
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12. Change: 4 of 10
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4. Statement of
Completion is
available for Co- and
Adjunct Supervisors
not (currently) eligible
for entry on the MQSR
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13. Change: 5 of 10
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5. Validation of
evidence is an option
See Validation form (v1_2015)
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14. Change 6 of 10
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6. Digital literacies
are embedded in
program design
(Also see @HDROpen)

15. Change: 7 of 10
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7. Three ‘annual
workshop’ modes
are being built:
• Face to face
• Online
• Via open learning
(designed by
others)
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16. Change: 8 of 10
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8. 2 x 3 hour off-the-job
workshop for the
Initial SEP have ceased
and

17. Change: 9 of 10
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9. New ways of
leveraging connected
communities is being
explored

18. Change: 10 of 10
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And finally:
10. Access to all modes
of supervision
enhancement is now via
iLearn
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19. The MQ HDR Policy is due for revision
in early 2016.
Extensive consultation will take place
if it is approved for revision.
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20. Questions?
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Please feel free to contact Merilyn.Childs@mq.edu.au