Postgraduate Research Students, NUI Galway                                                                                                                National Student Survey                                                                                                                                                          School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences                                                                                                          2022 Action Plan

 
NumberItemActionsResponsibleStatus
1 Research Infrastructure and Facilities 1. Coordinate the return to campus of the PGR students in the HRB.
2. Refurbish Postgrad room in Arás de Brún
1. DoGS
2. Space coordina tor
1.Complete
2.Postponed
2 Supervision Monthly email/Bb announcement to PGR students with upcoming training/development events (both internal through RDC and as part of wider professional networks) DoGS in collaboration with Heads of Discipline   In progress
Research Culture
  1. Interdisciplinary school seminar series for PGR students
  2. Inform students of Mathematical, Statistical, Bioinformatics Research Community Groups in Ireland and encourage membership/participation
1.PGR students                                                                  2.R&GS

1. In progress                                             2. In progress

 

4 Progress and Assessment 
  1. Briefing about GRC and viva procedures + initial local induction at the school level.
  2. Central page for PhD students with documentation and guidelines. 
 1. DoGS                                                                                                                                                       2.DoGS  1. Complete                                                                                            2. Complete
5 Research Skills  Central page for PhD students with information and policies on Research Integrity. Promote GS5110 module.  DoGS   Complete
Other Transferable Skills 1. Promote RDC activities
2. PDP to become part of structured degree
DoGS in collaboration with supervisors   Complete
7 Responsibilities and Supports Local (School-level) induction (Oct+Feb) with Chairs of committees (and in particular EDI)—also part of the School’s Athena SWAN action plan.   DoGS and DoEDI  Complete
8 Personal Outlook (School-level) Buddy system for PGR students  DoGS in collaboration with supervisors and PG reps  Not started 

Covid 19 Questions

     
10 Development Opportunities 
  1. Develop a School policy on responsibilities and guidance on tutorial/demonstration work for postgraduate students.
  2. Promote and organise outreach opportunities for PGR students (also towards completion of GS modules) 
 1. R&GS and LTA                                                                                                                                                                                                     2.DoGS and C&O 1. In progress                                                                                            2. In progress 
11 Motivations      
12  Career Annual career event for PGR students – invited academic/industry speakers.  PGR students, supported by School Not started 
13  Overall Experience      

 

DoGS = Director of Graduate Studies                                                                                                                        DoEDI = Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion                                                                                            R&GS = Research and Graduate Studies Committee                                                                                                LTA = Learning, Teaching and Assessment Committee                                                                                        C&O = Communication and Outreach Committee