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A Student perspective of the new PhD guidelines

A Student perspective of the new PhD guidelines. Bill Newson Vice Chair ASK-DR (2012) ASK representative on SLUSS-DN and FUR (2012) Student representative LTJ-FUN (2011). Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Ministry for Rural Affairs.

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A Student perspective of the new PhD guidelines

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  1. A Student perspective of the new PhD guidelines Bill Newson Vice Chair ASK-DR (2012) ASK representative on SLUSS-DN and FUR (2012) Student representative LTJ-FUN (2011)

  2. Sverigeslantbruksuniversitet Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Ministry for Rural Affairs University Board Internal Auditing Administration SLU Holding AB Property Management Vice-Chancellor University Animal Hospital Library FUR FUN, FN FUN, FN FUN, FN FUN, FN Landscape Planning Horticulture and Agricultural Science Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Forest Sciences ASK ULS VMF SHS SLUSS -DN Chairperson, Maria Tunberg maria.tunberg@slu.se SLUSS-DN Bill Newson – PhD Education Day 16-01-2013

  3. Sverigeslantbruksuniversitet Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences How things change for PhD students/Supervisors • Universal minimum rules in a single document, faculty rules may require more. • New rules are agreed on as a good compromise with student input. • Process of how to handle problems while protecting the rights of the PhD student and providing a path to correct issues and successfully continue studies. Bill Newson – PhD Education Day 16-01-2013

  4. Sverigeslantbruksuniversitet Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences • New Individual Study Plan – Commitment part: • Guidance from supervisors, directors of studies and fellow PhD students is needed to ensure new students understand the importance of this section. • Student expectations need to be realistic and fair. • PhD students need to pay especially close attention to this portion. Bill Newson – PhD Education Day 16-01-2013

  5. Sverigeslantbruksuniversitet Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences • We see this as an ongoing process... • PhD councils continuously interact with students in interpreting the new rules and participate in further discussions. Bill Newson – PhD Education Day 16-01-2013

  6. Sverigeslantbruksuniversitet Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences • Encourage Student participation • Higher participation spreads the responsibility reducing the load on involved students • Student involvement improves the reputation of SLU • Improves “generic skills” for more successful graduates, and a more successful SLU • Your students can become future collaborators and colleagues, their success can become your success if they have the right tools. Bill Newson – PhD Education Day 16-01-2013

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