Victoria Doctoral Scholarships – Contribution to Academic Life
within the School of Psychology
During the term of their Victoria Doctoral Scholarship, each recipient1contributes 150 hours
per annum to the academic life of the School. The purpose of this contribution is to enhance
the student’s professional development as an emerging researcher and teacher, by
providing the student with experiences typical of those carried out by practicing university
academics within the School of Psychology and the wider University. It is anticipated that
each recipient will gain and develop new relationships and skills that will last far beyond the
duration of the scholarship.
Students’ overall contribution should involve activities that will develop them into wellrounded scholars. It may take a variety of forms, such as working as a teacher or tutor,
research assistant, or assisting in other aspects of the running of the school. Over the
duration of the scholarship, the combined plans and activities carried out should show
progression both in breadth of activities and in skill levels.
When the student first enrols, the student and supervisor draft a plan to cover the period
between enrolment and the next due date for the 6 monthly report (May and November each
year). The plan should include a range of activities (e.g., at least one activity from three of
the six categories listed below). Once the PGC has approved the initial plan, a contract is
drawn up between the student and the Head of School. Students are then responsible for
keeping a log (see below) of the activities carried out and hours spent, as they work through
them, including any additions or changes that occur, with a comment on any substantial
deviations from what was planned.
After the period covered by the initial plan has been completed, the student and supervisor
will draft a new plan (i.e., set of activities with indicative hours for each) for the following six
months, for the duration of the scholarship.
The student will then attach to each six monthly report the plan and log of work done for the
previous period (usually six months) and a new draft plan for the next 6 months (see
appended template). Logs and plans are to be signed off by a supervisor prior to submission.
For further information please refer to the Faculty of Graduate Research website,
http://www.victoria.ac.nz/fgr/prospective-phds/publications/victoria-doctoral-scholarship-150hour-contribution.pdf
Programme Administration & Teaching (Undergraduate)
Pa1
Lecturing
Tasks may include the preparation and
delivery of lecture as agreed by course
coordinator and supervisor
Trimester 1
and 2
Pa2
Lab tutoring/teaching
assistance
Tasks may include attending lab meetings,
present lab content and marking
Trimester 1
and 2
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Pa3
Tutors meetings
Tasks may include preparing content for
tutors to present
Trimester 1
and 2
Pa5
Information Session
Host an information session on ‘How to
make a good poster’.
Trimester 2
Pa6
Honours Poster
Session
Assist with the organisation of the annual
Honours Poster Session. Tasks may include
setting up poster boards and advertising
event.
Trimester 2
Pa7
Exam Assistance
Tasks may include helping course
coordinator to sort and collate exam scripts
and/or using Scantron
Trimester 1
and 2
Tasks may include data collection, data
entry, data analysis, literature reviews,
experimental design, lab manager, assisting
beginning research students with specific
learning writing up and presenting research
Trimester 1
and 2
Research programme
Re!
Research Assistant
Re2
Blackboard
maintenance
To update and maintain the PhD and
Masters Blackboard sites
Trimester 1,
2 and 3
Re3
Assistance with
conferences
To assist in organising local conferences,
including the School postgraduate
conference
Trimester 1,
2 and 3
Develop a 20-30min presentation from your
research area that is targeted towards 13-15
year old students.
Trimester 1,
2 and 3
Working with staff to develop
demonstrations targeted towards equity
groups
Write a personal profile for the School
website
Trimester 1,
2 and 3
Student Recruitment
Sr1
Interactive
demonstrations
Sr2
Targeted
demonstrations
Sr3
Personal Profile
Sr4
Science Faculty
Handbook
Agree to appear in the Science Faculty
Handbook
Trimester 2
Sr5
Expo Stall
Answer enquiries from potential students
Trimester 2
Sr6
Information Session
Participate in an information session with
academic staff and other students.
Trimester 2
Sr7
Orientations
Tasks may include talking to new students
Trimester 1
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Trimester 1,
2 and 3
Sr8
Psychology Undergrad
or Postgrad Information
Session
Pastoral Care/School Life
Pc1
School Newsletter
Talk to students about your experiences of
being an undergraduate student and or as a
postgraduate
Trimester 2
Write interesting pieces for the School’s
newsletter Psycobabble
Trimester 1
and 2
Pc2
Poster boards
Collect new conference posters from staff
and students within the School and update
poster boards
Trimester 1,
2 and 3
Pc3
Graduation volunteer
Volunteering at the annual graduation
ceremonies (Graduation Office)
May and
December
Pc4
Mentoring
Participate in an established mentoring
programme within the Faculty or School
Trimester 1
and 2
Pc5
Victorious or VicNews
Contribution to the university publications
Victorious and or VicNews
Trimester 1,
2 and 3
Note: That confidentiality is required.
Trimester 1,
2 and 3
Trimester 1
and 2
School Office
So1
Photocopying
So2
Reception
Tasks may include answering the telephone
and handling any enquiries at the front desk
Other Professional Development
01
Treaty course
Attend a course on the Treaty of Waitangi
02
Colloquium Series
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Attend a School Colloquium to observe
different presentation techniques, learn
about various research areas and engage
with staff and other students
Trimester 1
and 2
Trimester 1
and 2
Planned and Actual Activities Completed – 150 Victoria Doctoral Scholarships
Note: that the tasks and activities are to be chosen in collaboration with your supervisor, and approved by them. Attach a copy of this form to your six monthly
report.
Name
Plan start date
Student ID
Plan finish date
Primary supervisor
Enrolment (scholarship) start date
Duration of scholarship given
(usually 3 years)
Date (Activity carried out)
Planned Activities
Planned Hours?
01 June 2012 – 15 Oct
2012
05 July 2012 – 8 July
2012
Pa 2 – Lab tutoring in Psyc
311 – marking
So1 – photocopying for
Ngaire
30 hours
Actual Hours?
Signed by person who allocated the
task when task is complete
REMOVE THE RED Text. It’s only there
as examples
3 hours
Additional Activities (not included in initial plan above)
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Number of Planned Hours to be completed:
(for the period covered by this plan)
Actual Hours Completed:
Total number of Actual Hours Completed towards the
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Name of person who
allocated the task
Scholarship: (since the scholarship start date)
Please make comment if there were any significant changes between the planned activities/hours and the actual activities/hours completed
(e.g., task didn’t eventuate, was much small or bigger than expected, new activity arose unexpectedly and was added)
Insert text…
Student Name
Signature
Date
Supervisor Name
Signature
Date
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150 Victoria Doctoral Scholarships - Six Month Plan
Note: that the tasks and activities are to be chosen in collaboration with your supervisor, and approved by them. Attach a copy of this form to your six monthly
report.
Name
Plan start date
Student ID
Plan finish date
Primary supervisor
Enrolment (scholarship) start date
Duration of scholarship given (usually 3
years)
Date (Activity carried out)
Planned Activities
Planned Hours?
Actual Hours?
Signed by person who allocated the
task when task is complete
Name of person who
allocated the task
Student Name
Signature
Date
Supervisor Name
Signature
Date
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