Supervisory Committee - Revision history

Anju: /* Supervisory Committee Meetings */

2024-10-16T15:05:34Z

Supervisory Committee Meetings

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	Your first supervisory committee meeting should occur before end of April of your first year. Subsequent to the first year, every student must hold a supervisory committee meeting once every academic year (e.g., September to August), ''at minimum'' (many committees meet more often). These reports must be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies before the end of November every year.		Your first supervisory committee meeting should occur before end of April of your first year. Subsequent to the first year, every student must hold a supervisory committee meeting once every academic year (e.g., September to August), ''at minimum'' (many committees meet more often). These reports must be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies before the end of November every year.

	* [https://academiccalendars.romcmaster.ca/content.php?catoid=55&navoid=11122#1.2.4_The_Supervisory_Committee1.2.4_The_Supervisory_Committee Relevant section in the ~~2023~~-~~2024~~ Graduate Calendar: 1.2.4 Supervision].		* [https://academiccalendars.romcmaster.ca/content.php?catoid=55&navoid=11122#1.2.4_The_Supervisory_Committee1.2.4_The_Supervisory_Committee Relevant section in the 2024-2025 Graduate Calendar: 1.2.4 Supervision].

	Each meeting is documented via the Supervisory Committee Meeting Report (form). There are now two different procedures for masters and doctoral level students.		Each meeting is documented via the Supervisory Committee Meeting Report (form). There are now two different procedures for masters and doctoral level students.

Anju: /* Supervisory Committee Meetings */

2024-10-16T15:04:55Z

Supervisory Committee Meetings

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	Your first supervisory committee meeting should occur before end of April of your first year. Subsequent to the first year, every student must hold a supervisory committee meeting once every academic year (e.g., September to August), ''at minimum'' (many committees meet more often). These reports must be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies before the end of November every year.		Your first supervisory committee meeting should occur before end of April of your first year. Subsequent to the first year, every student must hold a supervisory committee meeting once every academic year (e.g., September to August), ''at minimum'' (many committees meet more often). These reports must be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies before the end of November every year.

	* [https://academiccalendars.romcmaster.ca/content.php?catoid=48&navoid=~~9524~~#1.2.4_The_Supervisory_Committee Relevant section in the 2023-2024 Graduate Calendar: 1.2.4 Supervision].		* [https://academiccalendars.romcmaster.ca/content.php?catoid=55&navoid=11122#1.2.4_The_Supervisory_Committee1.2.4_The_Supervisory_Committee Relevant section in the 2023-2024 Graduate Calendar: 1.2.4 Supervision].

	Each meeting is documented via the Supervisory Committee Meeting Report (form). There are now two different procedures for masters and doctoral level students.		Each meeting is documented via the Supervisory Committee Meeting Report (form). There are now two different procedures for masters and doctoral level students.

Anju: /* Forming your Supervisory Committee */

2024-10-16T14:43:26Z

Forming your Supervisory Committee

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	Students should form their supervisory committees before the end of the fall term of their first year, and aim to hold their first supervisory committee meeting before the end of April in the winter term of their first year. This is important so that your committee can provide guidance prior to the first [[Progress Reports \| Progress Report]] deadline on May 15th.		Students should form their supervisory committees before the end of the fall term of their first year, and aim to hold their first supervisory committee meeting before the end of April in the winter term of their first year. This is important so that your committee can provide guidance prior to the first [[Progress Reports \| Progress Report]] deadline on May 15th.
	* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2019/10/graduate_work_supervision_guidelines_1.pdf Graduate Work Supervision Guidelines for Faculty and Students] (SGS Guidelines)		* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2019/10/graduate_work_supervision_guidelines_1.pdf Graduate Work Supervision Guidelines for Faculty and Students] (SGS Guidelines)
	* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2023/04/Grad-Studies-Expectation-Tool-fillable-final_Dec-2023.~~pdfGetting~~-Supervisory-Relationship-Off-to-Good-Start-~~updated-May-2022.pdf Getting the supervisory relationship off to a good start~~ (~~2022~~ SGS template)]		* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2023/04/Grad-Studies-Expectation-Tool-fillable-final_Dec-2023.pdf Getting-Supervisory-Relationship-Off-to-Good-Start-(2023 SGS template)]
	* [[PNB Supervisory Committee Guidelines]] (additional PNB Guidelines)		* [[PNB Supervisory Committee Guidelines]] (additional PNB Guidelines)
	* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/current-students/resources/graduate-supervision/ Graduate Supervision]		* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/current-students/resources/graduate-supervision/ Graduate Supervision]

Anju: /* Forming your Supervisory Committee */

2024-10-16T14:42:37Z

Forming your Supervisory Committee

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	Students should form their supervisory committees before the end of the fall term of their first year, and aim to hold their first supervisory committee meeting before the end of April in the winter term of their first year. This is important so that your committee can provide guidance prior to the first [[Progress Reports \| Progress Report]] deadline on May 15th.		Students should form their supervisory committees before the end of the fall term of their first year, and aim to hold their first supervisory committee meeting before the end of April in the winter term of their first year. This is important so that your committee can provide guidance prior to the first [[Progress Reports \| Progress Report]] deadline on May 15th.
	* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2019/10/graduate_work_supervision_guidelines_1.pdf Graduate Work Supervision Guidelines for Faculty and Students] (SGS Guidelines)		* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2019/10/graduate_work_supervision_guidelines_1.pdf Graduate Work Supervision Guidelines for Faculty and Students] (SGS Guidelines)
	* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/~~2020~~/02/~~Getting~~-Supervisory-Relationship-Off-to-Good-Start-updated-May-2022.pdf Getting the supervisory relationship off to a good start (2022 SGS template)]		* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2023/04/Grad-Studies-Expectation-Tool-fillable-final_Dec-2023.pdfGetting-Supervisory-Relationship-Off-to-Good-Start-updated-May-2022.pdf Getting the supervisory relationship off to a good start (2022 SGS template)]
	* [[PNB Supervisory Committee Guidelines]] (additional PNB Guidelines)		* [[PNB Supervisory Committee Guidelines]] (additional PNB Guidelines)
	* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/current-students/resources/graduate-supervision/ Graduate Supervision]		* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/current-students/resources/graduate-supervision/ Graduate Supervision]

Anju at 17:45, 30 October 2023

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	Occasionally, for reasons of providing expertise in a specific area to your supervisory committee, a committee member might be someone from a different university, or someone who does not normally serve on supervisory committees. The School of Graduate Studies has an application form for these experts:		Occasionally, for reasons of providing expertise in a specific area to your supervisory committee, a committee member might be someone from a different university, or someone who does not normally serve on supervisory committees. The School of Graduate Studies has an application form for these experts:
	* [https://macdrive.mcmaster.ca/f/~~600505c805af47428170~~/ Application For Membership in a Graduate Supervisory Committee]		* [https://macdrive.mcmaster.ca/f/4eca41d1f4fb4003b715/?dl=1/ Application For Membership in a Graduate Supervisory Committee]

	=== Supervisory Committee Meetings ===		=== Supervisory Committee Meetings ===

Thomasem: /* Plan of Study */

2023-10-06T18:46:02Z

Plan of Study

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	=== Plan of Study ===		=== Plan of Study ===
	The PNB Plan of Study:		The PNB Plan of Study:
	* records the composition of your [Supervisory Committee~~#Forming your Supervisory Committee supervisory committee]~~ (to be done by end of first term of first year), and		* records the composition of your Supervisory Committee (to be done by end of first term of first year), and
	* provides a structure to plan required [[Course Requirements \| courses, modules]], and the [[Comprehensive Exam]]. The plan should be worked out in consultation with your supervisory committee, and approved by your committee and the graduate chair.		* provides a structure to plan required [[Course Requirements \| courses, modules]], and the [[Comprehensive Exam]]. The plan should be worked out in consultation with your supervisory committee, and approved by your committee and the graduate chair.

Thomasem: /* COVID-related delays: reporting for supervisory committee meetings */

2023-10-06T18:45:24Z

COVID-related delays: reporting for supervisory committee meetings

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	::* The paper form can be submitted to SGS by sending it to Anju Dalal.		::* The paper form can be submitted to SGS by sending it to Anju Dalal.
	::* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2020/03/supervisory_committee_report_no_grading_COVID.pdf PhD Supervisory Committee Report COVID - no grading]		::* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2020/03/supervisory_committee_report_no_grading_COVID.pdf PhD Supervisory Committee Report COVID - no grading]

	~~'''Masters supervisory form:''' This is a paper form that can be used instead of the regular paper form that Masters committees use. The grading part of the Masters form has not changed.~~
	~~::* This form can be submitted to SGS by sending it to Anju Dalal, as usual.~~
	~~::* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2020/02/masters_supervisory_report_COVID.pdf Masters Supervisory Report COVID]~~

	=== Plan of Study ===		=== Plan of Study ===

Thomasem: /* Supervisory Committee Meetings */

2023-10-06T18:43:31Z

Supervisory Committee Meetings

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	Your first supervisory committee meeting should occur before end of April of your first year. Subsequent to the first year, every student must hold a supervisory committee meeting once every academic year (e.g., September to August), ''at minimum'' (many committees meet more often). These reports must be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies before the end of November every year.		Your first supervisory committee meeting should occur before end of April of your first year. Subsequent to the first year, every student must hold a supervisory committee meeting once every academic year (e.g., September to August), ''at minimum'' (many committees meet more often). These reports must be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies before the end of November every year.

	* [https://academiccalendars.romcmaster.ca/content.php?catoid=39&navoid=~~8154~~#2.~~7_Supervision~~ Relevant section in the ~~2019~~-~~2020~~ Graduate Calendar: 2.7 Supervision].		* [https://academiccalendars.romcmaster.ca/content.php?catoid=48&navoid=9524#1.2.4_The_Supervisory_Committee Relevant section in the 2023-2024 Graduate Calendar: 1.2.4 Supervision].

	Each meeting is documented via the Supervisory Committee Meeting Report (form). There are now two different procedures for masters and doctoral level students.		Each meeting is documented via the Supervisory Committee Meeting Report (form). There are now two different procedures for masters and doctoral level students.

Thomasem at 13:39, 11 April 2023

2023-04-11T13:39:33Z

Thomasem: /* Forming your Supervisory Committee */

2022-08-25T19:07:04Z

Forming your Supervisory Committee

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	Students should form their supervisory committees before the end of the fall term of their first year, and aim to hold their first supervisory committee meeting before the end of April in the winter term of their first year. This is important so that your committee can provide guidance prior to the first [[Progress Reports \| Progress Report]] deadline on May 15th.		Students should form their supervisory committees before the end of the fall term of their first year, and aim to hold their first supervisory committee meeting before the end of April in the winter term of their first year. This is important so that your committee can provide guidance prior to the first [[Progress Reports \| Progress Report]] deadline on May 15th.
	* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2019/10/graduate_work_supervision_guidelines_1.pdf Graduate Work Supervision Guidelines for Faculty and Students] (SGS Guidelines)		* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2019/10/graduate_work_supervision_guidelines_1.pdf Graduate Work Supervision Guidelines for Faculty and Students] (SGS Guidelines)
	* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2020/02/~~supervisory_relationshipjuly_222016~~.pdf Getting the supervisory relationship off to a good start (~~2016~~ SGS template)]		* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2020/02/Getting-Supervisory-Relationship-Off-to-Good-Start-updated-May-2022.pdf Getting the supervisory relationship off to a good start (2022 SGS template)]
	* [[PNB Supervisory Committee Guidelines]] (additional PNB Guidelines)		* [[PNB Supervisory Committee Guidelines]] (additional PNB Guidelines)
	* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/current-students/resources/graduate-supervision/ Graduate Supervision]		* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/current-students/resources/graduate-supervision/ Graduate Supervision]

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	* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/current-students/resources/graduate-supervision/ Graduate Supervision]		* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/current-students/resources/graduate-supervision/ Graduate Supervision]

	Once your supervisory committee is formed, please complete the Plan of Study form to record the composition of your committee. Also be sure to talk to the Graduate Program Assistant (~~Emily Thomas~~) to tell her the members of your committee. This is very important because committee membership must be entered into the McMaster School of Graduate Studies system.		Once your supervisory committee is formed, please complete the Plan of Study form to record the composition of your committee. Also be sure to talk to the Graduate Program Assistant (Anju Dalal) to tell her the members of your committee. This is very important because committee membership must be entered into the McMaster School of Graduate Studies system.
	* Note that the [[Supervisory Committee#Plan of Study \| Plan of Study]] form serves multiple purposes; submitting committee membership is just one.		* Note that the [[Supervisory Committee#Plan of Study \| Plan of Study]] form serves multiple purposes; submitting committee membership is just one.
	* [https://goo.gl/forms/sx4nksvAMJ5OXEbD2 Plan of Study form]		* [https://goo.gl/forms/sx4nksvAMJ5OXEbD2 Plan of Study form]
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	Each meeting is documented via the Supervisory Committee Meeting Report (form). There are now two different procedures for masters and doctoral level students.		Each meeting is documented via the Supervisory Committee Meeting Report (form). There are now two different procedures for masters and doctoral level students.

	'''Doctoral students:''' '''''<span style="color:#ff0000">NEW!</span>''''' To initiate your committee meeting, [mailto:pnbgrad@mcmaster.ca send an email to ~~Emily Thomas~~] PRIOR to the date of the meeting. ~~Emily Thomas~~ will initiate your meeting online using graduate administrative tools. After ~~Emily Thomas~~ initiates the meeting you will receive an email with a link so that you can complete your portion of the form. This has the same sections you are used to seeing on the paper form. After you submit this information your supervisory committee members will each receive an email asking them to complete their portion of the form, which they will do following the committee meeting. The online system lets you check the status of responses. Once all the responses have been received you will have the opportunity to read the feedback.		'''Doctoral students:''' '''''<span style="color:#ff0000">NEW!</span>''''' To initiate your committee meeting, [mailto:pnbgrad@mcmaster.ca send an email to Anju Dalal] PRIOR to the date of the meeting. Anju will initiate your meeting online using graduate administrative tools. After Anju initiates the meeting you will receive an email with a link so that you can complete your portion of the form. This has the same sections you are used to seeing on the paper form. After you submit this information your supervisory committee members will each receive an email asking them to complete their portion of the form, which they will do following the committee meeting. The online system lets you check the status of responses. Once all the responses have been received you will have the opportunity to read the feedback.

	:* NEW March 2020 – [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2020/03/supervisory_committee_report_no_grading.docx Non-Graded PhD Supervisory Committee Meeting Report]. This version of the PhD Supervisory Committee Meeting form may be used by some PhD students returning from a Leave of Absence who wish to have a record of a meeting with their supervisory committee without formal ratings by the committee. This form/meeting does not replace the annual meeting, but can be used to help establish goals which could then be reflected upon in the annual Supervisory Committee Report. This form/meeting is not mandatory but is strongly encouraged to help students feel supported.		:* NEW March 2020 – [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2020/03/supervisory_committee_report_no_grading.docx Non-Graded PhD Supervisory Committee Meeting Report]. This version of the PhD Supervisory Committee Meeting form may be used by some PhD students returning from a Leave of Absence who wish to have a record of a meeting with their supervisory committee without formal ratings by the committee. This form/meeting does not replace the annual meeting, but can be used to help establish goals which could then be reflected upon in the annual Supervisory Committee Report. This form/meeting is not mandatory but is strongly encouraged to help students feel supported.

	'''Masters students:''' The committee meeting report for masters students has not changed. Complete all the relevant student sections and bring ONE copy of the form to your committee meeting. Your supervisor, in consultation with the other members of your committee, will complete the remaining sections. The completed and signed form is then submitted to ~~Emily Thomas~~. You can find the form here:		'''Masters students:''' The committee meeting report for masters students has not changed. Complete all the relevant student sections and bring ONE copy of the form to your committee meeting. Your supervisor, in consultation with the other members of your committee, will complete the remaining sections. The completed and signed form is then submitted to Anju Dalal. You can find the form here:
	::* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2020/02/masters_supervisory_report_february_2018.pdf Supervisory Committee Meeting Form for masters students]		::* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2020/02/masters_supervisory_report_february_2018.pdf Supervisory Committee Meeting Form for masters students]

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	'''PhD non-grading supervisory form:''' This is a paper form meant to be used for a "special" committee meeting to discuss COVID-related delays. It is not graded, but will be included in the student's record in SGS. It is a paper copy (the process will not involve the email system used for regular graded committee meetings for PhD students, although SGS might incorporate it into the email system at some point). It is fine to incorporate this "special" COVID-delay meeting within the regular supervisory meeting - in which case committees will complete both the paper non-grading form and the series of electronic forms that are triggered by emails.		'''PhD non-grading supervisory form:''' This is a paper form meant to be used for a "special" committee meeting to discuss COVID-related delays. It is not graded, but will be included in the student's record in SGS. It is a paper copy (the process will not involve the email system used for regular graded committee meetings for PhD students, although SGS might incorporate it into the email system at some point). It is fine to incorporate this "special" COVID-delay meeting within the regular supervisory meeting - in which case committees will complete both the paper non-grading form and the series of electronic forms that are triggered by emails.
	::* The paper form can be submitted to SGS by sending it to ~~Emily Thomas~~.		::* The paper form can be submitted to SGS by sending it to Anju Dalal.
	::* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2020/03/supervisory_committee_report_no_grading_COVID.pdf PhD Supervisory Committee Report COVID - no grading]		::* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2020/03/supervisory_committee_report_no_grading_COVID.pdf PhD Supervisory Committee Report COVID - no grading]

	'''Masters supervisory form:''' This is a paper form that can be used instead of the regular paper form that Masters committees use. The grading part of the Masters form has not changed.		'''Masters supervisory form:''' This is a paper form that can be used instead of the regular paper form that Masters committees use. The grading part of the Masters form has not changed.
	::* This form can be submitted to SGS by sending it to ~~Emily Thomas~~, as usual.		::* This form can be submitted to SGS by sending it to Anju Dalal, as usual.
	::* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2020/02/masters_supervisory_report_COVID.pdf Masters Supervisory Report COVID]		::* [https://gs.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2020/02/masters_supervisory_report_COVID.pdf Masters Supervisory Report COVID]