In three words or phrases: outcome-oriented, supportive, collaborative.
Provision of Teaching
I prefer to take responsibility for your technical training at first, leading to more independence later.
Progression Monitoring and Management
I will set out my expectations of your progression on a weekly/monthly basis. If these progression criteria are not met we will always discuss a plan of action together.
Communication
Outside of organised meetings, I have an open-door policy during office hours. If I’m teaching, I will try to respond to email or Teams messages within a couple of days. I avoid emailing students in evenings or weekends to encourage a work-life balance.
PhD Students can expect scheduled meetings with me:
In a group meeting
At least once per month with the full supervisory team
In year 1 of PhD study
At least once per week
In year 2 of PhD study
At least once per fortnight
In year 3 of PhD study
At least once per fortnight
These meetings will be a mixture of face to face, via video chat or telephone, and I am usually contactable for an instant response every working day but have a full undergraduate teaching workload.
Working Pattern
Certain tasks in my lab need to occur at set times, and students need to be able to commit to a rota/timetable shared with other members of the team.
Notice Period for Feedback
I need at least 2 week’s notice to provide feedback on written work of up to 5000 words.
