POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH STUDENT HANDBOOK 2013/14
The UK’s European universityPOSTGRADUATERESEARCHSTUDENTHANDBOOK 2013/14The Graduate School
CONTENTSSection 1: Introduction122134567Professor Diane Houston (Dean of the Graduate School)Graduate School StaffPresident of the Graduate Student Association12Paul Stalker (Representation and Postgraduate Student Coordinator) 2Faculty Directors of Graduate StudiesPostgraduate Students based at BrusselsKey Information8New Research Student’s Checklist9Kent Graduate School2233Section 2: Postgraduate Research at Kent410 Researcher Development411 Communication within the University12 Postgraduate Researcher Responsibilities13 Research Supervision14 Progression Monitoring15 Teaching and Demonstrating16 Providing Feedback on your Research Experience17 Postgraduate FundingSection 3: Student Services18 Colleges19 Information Services4556777788820 Student Learning Advisory Service822 Medway Student Advisory Service921 Career Planning23 Student Union Advice24 International Development25 Centre for English and World Languages26 Dyslexia and Disability Support Service27 Medical Centre991010101128 Chaplaincy11Section 4: Local Community Information1231 Housing1329 Child Care30 Travel32 Leisure111213Section 5: Regulatory Information1634 Plagiarism and Duplication of Material1733 How is Postgraduate Research Managed at Kent?Appendix A: Postgraduate Researcher ResponsibilitiesAppendix B: Main Supervisor ResponsibilitiesAppendix C: Progression Review StagesAppendix D: Kent Academic Schools and FacultiesAppendix E: Quality Management StructureAppendix F: University Code of PracticeAppendix G(i): Campus Map (Canterbury)Appendix G(ii): Campus Map (Medway)161819212224252628
www.kent.ac.uk/graduateschoolSECTION 1:INTRODUCTIONWelcome to the University of Kent Postgraduate Handbook! The Handbook is aguide through all the policies and procedures that support your research andcontains information about the different types of support that are available toyou. We hope it will be helpful and welcome ideas and feedback about what youwould like it to include in the future. We have aimed to provide generalinformation that is relevant across the Canterbury, Brussels and Medwaycampuses; your own School may also provide additional information that isrelevant to your particular discipline or research area.For some a PhD is an opportunity to pursue aresearch question that they have been consideringfor a long period of time; for others it is theopportunity to develop research skills whilst beingsupervised by a leading academic engaged in acutting-edge research programme. For all, whetheryou are studying for a PhD, or a Master’s byResearch, it is a very challenging and rewardingperiod which will end with a degree. During this timeyou will require considerable motivation anddedication; there will be great days when yourprogramme of research leaps ahead and not sogood days when you might wonder why on earth youdecided to undertake such a challenge. Yoursupervisory team is key to guiding your research,celebrating success and progress and providingsupport when things don’t go so well. TheUniversity’s progression monitoring procedures arethere to ensure that you have an opportunity to reflecton your progress and get feedback from yoursupervisors. They may seem like a lot of tediousrules and regulations but they are there to ensurethat you get the supervision you require and thefeedback you need. Please do spend a little timereading them in order to ensure you know what isexpected of you and what is expected of yoursupervisors and your school.While undertaking your research you will also havemany opportunities to develop as a researcher. Thereis formal training from the Researcher DevelopmentProgramme and the Associate Teacher AccreditationProgramme, as well as more informal opportunities todevelop skills by participating in the PostgraduateExperience Awards, the Postgraduate ResearchFestival and the production of the GradPost. Youshould also try to make the most of being part of thedynamic intellectual life of the University. Everyschool holds research seminars each week andthese are open to all across the University, regardlessof their discipline. There are also many ‘OpenLectures’ at Faculty and University level which featureleading academics and public figures. This is afabulous opportunity to become a specialist in yourfield whilst also gaining an appreciation of a muchbroader range of disciplines and current affairs.Make the most of it!Professor Diane HoustonDean of the Graduate School1
2www.kent.ac.uk/graduateschoolSECTION 1: INTRODUCTION(CONT)2 Graduate School staffCarla DoolanPostgraduate Development Coordinator(Maternity Cover)T: 44 (0)1227 824785E: skills@kent.ac.ukContact Carla for enquiries relating to the ResearcherDevelopment Programme.Katie WatsonGraduate School AssistantT: 44 (0)1227 824089E: graduateschool@kent.ac.ukContact Katie regarding postgraduate events andactivities, the GradPost newsletter and generalenquiries to the Graduate School.3 President of the Kent GraduateStudent Association5 Faculty Directors of GraduateStudiesThe Kent Graduate Student Association (KGSA) isavailable to postgraduate students across all of ourcampuses at the University of Kent. The committeerepresents both taught and research postgraduates inthe areas of welfare and education. Its members alsoprovide extracurricular opportunities for postgraduatestudents through activities, events and sports. Thecommittee works together with Kent Union, theGraduate School and with Dermot O’Brien, theMaster of Woolf College (our postgraduate college)to make sure university life is a rewarding experiencefor postgraduate students. More informationabout the KGSA is available tml.Faculty Directors of Graduate Studies are responsiblefor the oversight and development of researchprogrammes of study across their faculties. Thecurrent Faculty Directors of Graduate Studies are:The KGSA can also be emailed at: kgsa@kent.ac.uk.Ros BeechingGraduate School CoordinatorT: 44 (0)1227 827838E: c.r.beeching@kent.ac.ukRos Beeching coordinates the Graduate School’sstudent-facing activities and manages the frontoffice. Ros can be contacted for appointments withthe Dean of the Graduate School.Suzie MorrisGraduate School Administration ManagerT: 44 (0)1227 823182Email: S.M.Morris@kent.ac.ukSuzie Morris is the head of the Graduate School’sadministrative team.4 Paul Stalker (Representation andPostgraduate Student Coordinator)Postgraduate Representatives are student volunteerswho act as a voice for Postgraduate Students withintheir school or faculty.There are many benefits of becoming a PostgraduateRepresentative, including the opportunity to: Develop new skills Enhance your CV Log your volunteering towards the Kent StudentCertificate of Volunteering (KSCV) Award. Formore information go to the Kent Union website:www.kentunion.co.uk/eandv/ Meet new people Make a positive difference to the studentexperience at KentIf you would like more information, or are interestedin becoming a Postgraduate Representative forresearch students within your school or faculty,please contact Alex Murray, Vice-President(Education) at union-education@kent.ac.uk or PaulStalker, Kent Union’s Representation & PostgraduateStudent Coordinator at p.stalker@kent.ac.uk.Carla DoolanKatie WatsonRos BeechingSuzie MorrisPaul StalkerDr Ruth Blakeley (Social Sciences)Social Sciences Faculty Director of Graduate Studiesand Senior Lecturer in International RelationsSchool of Politics and International RelationsRutherford CollegeT: 01227 824504E: r.j.blakeley@kent.ac.ukDr Tamar Jeffers McDonald (Humanities)Humanities Faculty Director of Graduate Studies andSenior Lecturer in Film StudiesSchool of ArtsJarman BuildingT: 01227 823435E: t.jeffers-mcdonald@kent.ac.ukDr Colin Johnson (Sciences)Sciences Faculty Director of Graduate Studies andSenior LecturerSchool of ComputingT: 01227 827562E: c.g.johnson@kent.ac.uk6 Postgraduate students based atBrusselsInformation for postgraduate students who are basedat the Brussels School of International Studies can befound on the “Getting Started/Brussels” website ingStarted-13.pdf.Dr Ruth BlakeleyDr Tamar JeffersMcDonaldDr Colin Johnson
www.kent.ac.uk/graduateschool37 Key informationTerm dates 2013-14Autumn term30 September 2013 – 20 December 2013Spring term20 January 2014 – 11 April 2014Summer term (examinations)12 May 2014 – 20 June 2014Campus mapsCampus maps and directions to all campuses canbe found at www.kent.ac.uk/maps/Copies of the Canterbury and Medway campusmaps can be found in Appendix G at the back of thehandbook8 New research student’s checklistFollowing your arrival at the University of Kent, thereare a few things which you need to do as soon aspossible. Getting Started at Kentwww.kent.ac.uk/gettingstarted/- Enrolling and setting up your Kent emailaccount- Arranging fee payment- Getting immunised against illnesses- Registering with the Disability and DyslexiaSupport Service (if appropriate) Attend the institutional-level and school levelinductions for postgraduate researchers Bookmark the Student Directory, (a directory ofhelpful links and ?tab studying Familiarise yourself with the Student Guide whichhelps you get connected and provides links to keyservices www.kent.ac.uk/student/ Make sure you receive a copy of your School’spostgraduate handbook Read the University regulations for studentswww.kent.ac.uk/regulations/general.html and seefurther information in section 5 of this handbook Set up an initial meeting with your main supervisor Check with your main supervisor if there are anytaught courses you need to attend Meet your school’s Postgraduate Administrator (fora list of Postgraduate Administrators seeAppendix D) Register with the Graduate School’s ResearcherDevelopment Programme Booking System at:bloom.kent.ac.uk Make sure you receive a Researcher DevelopmentProgramme Handbook from the Graduate School.All new postgraduate researchers are provided witha copy of the Researcher Development ProgrammeHandbook at the institutional-level induction Identify the work space, IT support and resourceswhich are available to postgraduate researcherswithin your academic school Locate your pigeonhole within your academicschool for internal post Find out the name of your academic liaisonlibrarian and visit the library to discover theresources available in your subject area Ask when your academic school holds researchseminars and make arrangements to attend Find out who the Director of Graduate Studies(with responsibility for Research Programmes) iswithin your academic school. Directors ofGraduate Studies are listed at the back of thehandbook in Appendix D.If you are due to teach or demonstrate for the firsttime at the University of Kent, you should: Attend a 'Getting to Grips with UniversityTeaching' session organised by the GraduateSchool Find out who the module convenor is for themodules on which you will be teaching ordemonstrating to ensure that you meet with himor her to discuss the module plan for theacademic year Find out who is responsible for supporting andoverseeing the work of research student teachersand demonstrators within your school. GraduateTeaching Coordinators are listed in Appendix D atthe back of the handbook Refer to Annex Q (Research Student Teachersand Demonstrators) of the Code of Practice forQuality Assurance for Research Programmes ofStudy.
4www.kent.ac.uk/graduateschoolSECTION 2: POSTGRADUATERESEARCH AT KENT9 Kent Graduate School9.1 OverviewThe mission of the Kent Graduate School is to leadand champion the strategic development ofprovision for graduate education and research atthe University of Kent. The Graduate School islocated in a central location on the Canterburycampus, with offices for its staff members. It has acommon room dedicated for postgraduate use(Cornwallis South East, floor 1, room 6) which isopen until 6.00pm on weekdays.The Graduate School works in partnership withacademic schools, faculties, central servicedepartments and Kent Union to enhance the qualityof the postgraduate student experience across allcampuses and create a vibrant postgraduatecommunity at Kent. We aim to ensure that theacademic and social interests of postgraduatestudents, both taught and research, areappropriately provided for within the University bydeveloping: Dedicated postgraduate es.html A supportive environment for the intellectualinterests of our postgraduates Student-led initiatives such as social events,conferences and workshops An excellent Researcher Development Programme A strong framework of specialist support for ourpostgraduates across the University Internationally distinctive, exciting and innovativeprogrammes of study that combine academicexcellence with an exceptional student experienceand appropriate learning resources Further funding and study opportunities throughcultivation of external links with ResearchCouncils, graduate schools and otherorganisations both nationally and internationallyProfessor Diane Houston (Dean of the GraduateSchool) works closely with Dermot O’Brien, Master ofWoolf College (Postgraduate College) and thePresident of the Kent Graduate Student Associationto ensure a cohesive approach to the provision ofsupport and activities for postgraduates at Kent.9.2 Championing your interestsProfessor Diane Houston, Dean of the GraduateSchool, chairs a board that is responsible for allaspects of postgraduate education at Kent. Itincludes student members as representatives of thepostgraduate community. The Graduate Schoolworks to ensure that student views on all aspects ofthe study experience are listened to and acted uponwithin the institution. At Kent, there is a strongpostgraduate course representation system workingat school, faculty and institutional levels (see section3 of the handbook).9.3 Academic, social and networkingopportunitiesThe Graduate School provides many opportunitiesfor postgraduate students to meet and socialise andis especially keen to support student-driven initiativessuch as workshops and conferences. Please keepan eye on the Graduate School events calendar forfurther information l9.4 The GradPostThere is a quarterly postgraduate newsletter (TheGradPost) which is supported by the GraduateSchool. Postgraduate researchers can join TheGradPost editorial team and/or contribute articles forpublication in the newsletter. Further informationabout The GradPost is available lIf you would like to become involved with thenewsletter please email: gradpost@kent.ac.uk9.5 Postgraduate Experience AwardsPostgraduate students have the opportunity to bid forfunding up to 1,500 to coordinate their own eventsand projects aimed at enhancing the postgraduateexperience at Kent. Proposals for funding arerequired to have an interdisciplinary and/or externalfocus. Projects funded previously have included across-disciplinary Latin American Society andResearch Network, an interdisciplinary conferenceon Social Movement, and a short story readinggroup. Postgraduate researchers will be notifiedwhen the awards are open for applications duringthe course of the academic year.9.6 Postgraduate Research FestivalThe annual Postgraduate Research Festival (normallytakes place in June) provides our students with theopportunity to present their work to a wideraudience, network with their peers from across theUniversity and attend academic talks. The GraduateSchool offers sessions on producing an effectiveresearch poster and giving presentations as part ofits Researcher Development Programme. Details ofthese sessions can be found in the ResearcherDevelopment Programme Handbook and on theonline booking system (bloom.kent.ac.uk). Furtherinformation about how to become involved in thefestival will be circulated to students during thecourse of the academic year. Please see theGraduate School website for more esearchfestival.html.10 Researcher developmentIt is easy for new postgraduate students (even afterthe most successful undergraduate career) tounderestimate the difficulties of research, both withregard to the development of specific skills and withregard to more general research techniques.10.1 Subject-specific research skills trainingYour main supervisor will be able to provide you withindividual help on subject specific researchtechniques and will advise you of any taught coursesyou should follow to develop these skills. You mayalso wish to undertake an online training course inresearch methods through Epigeum online training
www.kent.ac.uk/graduateschoolwhich is provided by the Graduate School. There areonline training modules for postgraduate researchersin the Humanities, Sciences and Social Sciences(please /epigeum/epigeumindex.html).10.2 Researcher Development ProgrammeThe Graduate School coordinates the ResearcherDevelopment Programme for PostgraduateResearchers. Our Researcher DevelopmentProgramme is designed to equip research studentsand postdoctoral researchers with a full range ofskills which will improve their effectiveness asresearchers, and ensure that they are not onlyhighly qualified but employable in a variety ofcareers by the end of their research project. All ourtraining is mapped to the national ResearcherDevelopment Framework.The national Researcher Development Framework(RDF) is a tool for promoting and supporting thepersonal, professional and career development ofresearchers in higher education. It is a referencedocument which describes the domains, subdomains and descriptors of the full framework. Thepurpose of this statement is to give a common viewof the skills and experience of a typical researchstudent thereby providing universities with a clearand consistent message aimed at helping them toensure that all research training is of the higheststandard, across all disciplines.The descriptors are structured in four domains and12 sub-domains, encompassing the knowledge,intellectual abilities, techniques and professionalstandards required to do research, as well as thepersonal qualities, knowledge and skills to work withothers and ensure the wider impact of research.Each of the 63 descriptors contains between threeto five phases, representing distinct stages ofdevelopment or levels of performance within thatdescriptor.The four domains of the RDF are:ABCDKnowledge and Intellectual AbilitiesPersonal EffectivenessResearch Governance and OrganisationEngagement and Influence and ImpactFurther information about the ResearcherDevelopment Programme is available on theGraduate School Website /tstindex.html. Postgraduate researchers shouldensure that they obtain a copy of the ResearcherDevelopment Programme Handbook and registerwith the online booking system at: bloom.kent.ac.uk.The handbook provides postgraduate researcherswith detailed information about the programmeincluding the trainers, workshops and links to usefulresources. Most workshops take place on theCanterbury Campus but some are also run on theMedway Campus. You can travel between theMedway and Canterbury campuses on the intercampus shuttle bus (more details are provided insection 30.1).All new PhD students should attend a ResearcherDevelopment Assessment Workshop which willintroduce them to the Researcher DevelopmentAssessment. Completion of a ResearcherDevelopment Assessment via the online bookingsystem is a requirement for successful completion ofthe probation review for PhD students (which isundertaken at 10 months for FT PhD students and 12months for PT PhD students) – further information is5available i
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