Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Research
Supervision Excellence: Guidelines
1.
PURPOSE
The University has established Awards for Research Supervision Excellence to
acknowledge outstanding research supervision by individuals and supervisory teams.
Supervisors and supervisory team members who believe their approach to supervision
enhances the quality of research training and the progress of a research candidate or
candidates in a significant way are invited to nominate.
2.
3.
OBJECTIVES
2.1
Encourage staff of Charles Sturt University (the University) to improve and
enhance their own performance and the capability of others to develop to their full
potential.
2.2
Formally recognise and encourage academic and adjunct staff who, as individuals
or a supervisory team, have made a major contribution to the supervision of a
research higher degree student or students by: maintaining an exceptional record
of quality research supervision measured in terms of feedback from students
and/or graduates, time for completion, research publications of current and
previous students, levels of assessment by examiners, especially within the last
three years.
2.3
Support ongoing professional and career development of University staff.
NUMBER OF AWARDS
There is one (1) Vice-Chancellor’s award allocated in recognition of Research
Supervision Excellence for either an individual or a team.
4.
STAFF ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Research Supervision Excellence is open to staff who
meet the following eligibility criteria for an individual or team nomination:
(a)
Individual award nominations:
All academic staff members who currently hold a continuing or fixed term
appointment at Charles Sturt University on a full-time or fractional basis of 0.4 or
greater, have completed a minimum of two years of service at the University, and
have successfully completed probation are eligible to apply. No researcher is
entitled to receive more than one Vice-Chancellor’s Award in any three (3) year
period.
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(b)
Team award nominations:
All staff members and members of the research team, including technical staff and
research assistants and other significant contributors who are not members of staff
of the University, should be included in the team nomination.
5.
6.
NOMINATIONS
5.1
Any Charles Sturt University staff member, student, member of the University
community or an external professional partner of the University may nominate a
staff member or team that he/she considers to be deserving of a Vice-Chancellor’s
Award.
5.2
Staff may not be nominated or receive an Individual Award and a Team Award for
the same achievement in any year.
5.3
Staff are not eligible to receive or to be nominated for an Individual Award if they
have been a recipient of an Individual Award in this category within the past three
(3) years.
5.4
Each nomination must meet all relevant eligibility criteria for either an individual
or team nomination to be considered for an award.
5.5
Self nominations are not accepted for this award category.
5.6
Original plus five (5) copies of the application for the award are to be signed and
commented on by one (1) of the following: Head of School, Centre Director, SubDean and Dean and lodged with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) during
the nomination period.
5.7
Applications should not exceed five (5) A4 pages in at least 11 point font. Material
presented in excess of five (5) pages will be removed.
5.8
In addition to this, applications may be supported by testimonials from the student
or students and any graduates. Academic colleagues familiar with the teams’
activities should also be asked to provide testimonial.
SELECTION PROCESS AND CRITERIA
6.1
All nominations must be based on excellence in research supervision, which
demonstrates clear alignment with the University’s Strategy, culture and values.
6.2
The selection committee meets to evaluate the nominations for the ViceChancellor’s Awards for Research Supervision Excellence against each of the
following selection criteria:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
Interest and enthusiasm for undertaking supervision and for promoting
supervision excellence
Ability to organise the supervision process cogently and imaginatively
Participation in the effective and sympathetic guidance and advising of
students
Provision of appropriate advice, including the provision of worthwhile
feedback to students on their learning
Professional and systematic approach to supervision
Participation in professional activities and research related to supervision.
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7.
8.
SELECTION COMMITTEE
7.1
The selection panel will be chaired by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), or
nominee, and comprised of three (3) members of the Board of Graduate Studies,
and one (1) of the previous year's recipients. The committee must be comprised
of at least two (2) females.
7.2
Depending upon the quality of the nominations received, the selection committee
will normally recommend one (1) individual or team for an award to the ViceChancellor.
7.3
The selection committee’s recommendation and the Vice-Chancellor’s
determination of an award are not subject to internal appeal or review.
EXPECTATIONS OF AWARD RECIPIENTS
The recipients of the award will be expected to present a seminar regarding their
supervision at a University-wide forum, and members of the team will be expected to
make themselves available as mentors to colleagues.
APPENDIX 1:
Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Research Supervision Excellence: Official CSU Nomination
Form
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Vice-Chancellor’s Award for
Research Supervision Excellence
OFFICIAL CSU NOMINATION FORM
1. Nominator’s details.
Nominator’s name and title:
Staff/ Student/ other (please specify):
Division/Section, Faculty/School/ Centre,
Course/year of study/ other:
CSU campus / location:
Phone:
E-mail:
I wish to place a nomination for the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Research Supervision Excellence:
Individual Award
Team Award
This nomination meets all eligibility criteria
Signature:
Date:
2. Nominees Details.
Name of nominated employee or team:
Name of team leader (applicable to a team
nomination only):
Staff number:
Position title:
Classification level:
Division/Section, Faculty/School/ Centre:
CSU campus/ location:
Phone:
E-mail:
I accept this nomination for the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Research Supervision Excellence and, if successful, agree to
make my/our practices more widely known throughout the University.
Signature:
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3. Details of team members (applicable to team nomination only).
(1) Nominee’s name:
Staff number:
Staff position:
Classification level:
Section:
CSU campus/ site:
E-mail:
Phone:
I accept this nomination as a member of the nominated team.
Signature:
Date: ___/___/___
(2) Nominee’s name:
Staff number:
Staff position:
Classification level:
Section:
CSU campus/ site:
E-mail:
Phone:
I accept this nomination as a member of the nominated team.
Signature:
Date: ___/___/___
(3) Nominee’s name:
Staff number:
Staff position:
Classification level:
Section:
CSU campus/ site:
E-mail:
Phone:
I accept this nomination as a member of the nominated team.
Signature:
Date: ___/___/___
(4) Nominee’s name:
Staff number:
Staff position:
Classification level:
Section:
CSU campus/ site:
E-mail:
Phone:
I accept this nomination as a member of the nominated team.
Signature:
Date: ___/___/___
(5) Nominee’s name:
Staff number:
Staff position:
Classification level:
Section:
CSU campus/ site:
E-mail:
Phone:
I accept this nomination as a member of the nominated team.
Signature:
Date: ___/___/___
Please copy and paste additional boxes as required.
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4. Please indicate your reasons for nominating this individual or team
Describe the individual or team nominee’s performance or achievement in relation to the relevant criteria. Include how the
achievement has contributed to the achievement of one or more of CSU’s key objectives or priorities.
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5. Statement from the team or individual nominee(s)..
Please address each of the following criteria relating to research supervision over a sustained period of 3 or more years:
(a) Interest and enthusiasm for undertaking supervision and for promoting supervision excellence.
(b) Ability to organise the supervision process cogently and imaginatively.
(c) Participation in the effective and sympathetic guidance and advising of students.
(d) Provision of appropriate advice, including the provision of worthwhile feedback to students on their learning.
(e) Professional and systematic approach to supervision.
(f)
Participation in professional activities and research related to supervision
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6. I endorse this nomination for the Vice-Chancellor’s Award.
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Signature: (Nominees Supervisor/ Manager)
Date:
7. Nomination checklist.
Please ensure you have completed all requirements of this nomination form.
Nomination meets all relevant eligibility criteria.
Each section of the nomination form is completed as required.
Nominee(s) contact details are provided along with signed acceptance.
Statement provided by the nominees Supervisor / Manager.
Completed nomination forms may be emailed to vcawards@csu.edu.au by 30 May.
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