Managing your supervisor

Professor Frank RennieLews Castle College

University of the Highlands and Islands

Clarify expectations

Articulate what you want out of this

Chart the boundaries

Clarify roles and responsibilities

Arranging meetings

Take the initiative and arrange meetings

Recording progress

Keep your own record of your progress

Dealing with feedback

Ask for constructive feedback on your work

What happens next?

Discuss and agree your research plans

When things get complicated

Have a backup plan and a safety-valve

Learning from others

Seek help from peers and others

Frameworks and scaffolds

Actively explore what other support is available

Learning to write

Submit writing early, revise, and re-submit

Online Resources

Explore your institutional entitlements

Ongoing professional development

Discuss your future development opportunities

The end of the tunnel

Investigate what is available when you complete

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