{"id":100038,"date":"2025-03-20T17:47:35","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T21:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=100038"},"modified":"2025-03-20T17:47:35","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T21:47:35","slug":"new-supervisor-toolkit-supports-graduate-student-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2025\/03\/new-supervisor-toolkit-supports-graduate-student-success\/","title":{"rendered":"New supervisor toolkit supports graduate student success"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (FGSPA) has launched a new initiative to support graduate supervisors.<\/p>\n

The Graduate Supervisor Support Program, now available on Brock\u2019s Brightspace learning management system, is designed to improve the graduate experience and help faculty members fulfill their crucial role as mentors.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe role of the graduate supervisor is one of the most significant factors in a student\u2019s success, both academically and professionally,\u201d says Suzanne Curtin, Vice-Provost and Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs. \u201cThese modules are a vital resource, empowering our faculty to support students in reaching their full potential while ensuring our mentorship aligns with best practices outlined by the OCGS.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whether supervisors are new to their role or seasoned mentors, the program aim to ensure supervisors are well-equipped with best practices in graduate student mentorship.<\/p>\n

The program\u2019s 12 comprehensive modules, created in alignment with the Ontario Council for Graduate Studies’ (OCGS) Principles for Graduate Supervision<\/a>, cover the graduate student lifecycle and include topics such as recruitment, planning, thesis defence and convocation.<\/p>\n

The resource is also opt-in and asynchronous, allowing faculty to choose modules relevant to their needs.<\/p>\n

In addition to the supervisor-focussed content, there are plans for future student-facing versions of the modules. These will help students understand what they can expect from their relationship with their supervisor and better prepare them for a successful graduate experience.<\/p>\n

The new supervisor support program aligns with Brock\u2019s Academic Plan \u2014 particularly the initiative to develop a graduate supervisory program that fosters effective mentorship and strengthens faculty-student relationships \u2014 and OCGS\u2019 goal of enhancing graduate supervision across Ontario\u2019s universities.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a significant step forward in building a supportive, student-centered approach to graduate education at Brock. By offering targeted resources and guidance for our supervisors, we aim to further enhance the student experience and position Brock as a leader in graduate mentorship excellence,\u201d Curtin says.<\/p>\n

Current or future graduate supervisors can now join the program through the Brightspace opt-in link.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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