There will be a meeting of the Postgraduate Research Committee on Monday 4th December at 2pm.
Agenda to be uploaded once confirmed.
Convenor: Stuart Piertney (Dean of Postgraduate Research)
Clerk: Claire Ransley (Engagement Coordinator - Postgraduate Research School)
Email: claire.ransley@abdn.ac.uk
1. Purpose:
A strategy and policy committee to deliver excellence in Postgraduate Research across the University.
2. Remit:
The PGR committee will provide strategic direction for Postgraduate Research at the University of Aberdeen aligned with the 2040 Strategic plan through:
Growth:
- Develop Institutional strategies for PGR growth through marketing, recruitment, development of new products and partnerships
- Work closely with Schools to identify and develop strategies for involvement in funding applications for doctoral training
Recruitment:
- Ensure best practice in advertising and recruiting to deliver an outstanding, diverse and inclusive postgraduate research community
Training and Experience:
- Lead the development and implementation of strategies to support and enhance the research environment and culture to deliver an outstanding PGR experience
- Provide a researcher training and development programme that augments School provision of disciplinary skills and expertise, and nurtures interdisciplinarity and enhances employability
- Provide support to ensure excellent standards of supervision and mentoring
Progression and Governance:
- Ensure excellent standards of research integrity and governance for Postgraduate Research
- Lead, develop, implement and review policies and practices for monitoring PGR engagement, progression, retention, completion and external quality assurance requirements
- Provide input to and oversight of Institutional responses to internal and external research consultations, initiatives and surveys (eg REF, PRES, Outcome Agreements
3. Members' Responsibilities:
Each member of the committee will contribute to discussions and feedback to their respective areas. School representatives will ensure that they use their School Research Committees and other School forums to inform feedback into Postgraduate Research Committee and to raise matters relevant to the Postgraduate Research Committee or for referral onto University Research Committee and/or Quality Assurance Committee as appropriate.
4. Reporting line/parent committee and interface with other committees
- Formal reporting line: University Research Committee (URC)
- Interface with other committees/groups:
- School Research Committees; Quality Assurance Committee; Student Recruitment Committee; University Education Committee; Student Support & Experience Committee; Employability and Entrepreneurship Committee; Doctoral Representatives Group.
5. Frequency and timing of meetings:
A minimum of four meetings per session, normally preceding meetings of the University Research Committee. Meetings between 10am - 4pm in accordance with University Policy.
6. Publication of Papers:
The agenda and meeting papers will be made available at least one week prior to meetings of the PGRC. Where these papers are draft, this will be clearly identified.
Convenor: Stuart Piertney (Dean of Postgraduate Research)
Clerk: Claire Ransley (Engagement Coordinator - Postgraduate Research School)
Email: claire.ransley@abdn.ac.uk
1. Composition
Chair: Dean of Postgraduate Research
Composition:
PGR Director for Business School
PGR Director for School of Biological Sciences
PGR Director for School of Divinity, History, Philosophy & Art History
PGR Director for School of Education
PGR Director for School of Engineering
PGR Director for School of Geosciences
PGR Director for School of Language, Literature, Music & Visual Culture
PGR Director for School of Law
PGR Director for School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
PGR Director for School of Natural & Computing Sciences
PGR Director for School of Psychology
PGR Director for School of Social Sciences
PGR student member of the Doctoral Representatives Group
Dean for Student Support & Experience
Dean for Student Recruitment (UK and/or International)
Dean for Quality Assurance
In Attendance:
PGR School Manager
PGRS Engagement Manager
PGR Marketing and Recruitment representatives
Assistant Registrar (Postgraduate)
University Librarian (also representing DDIS)
Head of Careers and Employability Service
School Administration Manager
2. Membership 2023_2024:
Dean for Postgraduate Research: Stuart Piertney
PGR Director for Business School: Audrey Paterson
PGR Director for School of Biological Sciences: Paul Hallett
PGR Director for School of Divinity, History, Philosophy & Art History: Léon Van Ommen
PGR Director for School of Education: Peter Mtika
PGR Director for School of Engineering: Mehmet Kartal
PGR Director for School of Geosciences: Charlotta Hillerdal
PGR Director for School of Language, Literature, Music & Visual Culture: Vincent Greenier
PGR Director for School of Law: Peter Cserne
PGR Director for School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition: Val Speirs
PGR Director for School of Natural & Computing Sciences: Ekke Ullner
PGR Director for School of Psychology: Patric Bach
PGR Director for School of Social Sciences: Isabella Kasselstrand
2 PGR Student representatives (members of the Doctoral Representative Group)
Dean for Student Support & Experience: Jason Bohan
Dean for Student Recruitment (UK and/or International) - tbc
Dean for Quality Assurance: Steve Tucker
In Attendance:
PGR School Manager: Lucy Leiper
PGRS Engagement Manager: Rhiannon Thompson
PGR Marketing and Recruitment representatives (tbc)
Assistant Registrar (Postgraduate): Yvonne Gordon
University Librarian (also representing DDIS): Simon Bains
Head of Careers and Employability Service: Tracey Innes
School Administration Manager: Kate Smith / Karen Slesser (on rotation)