Outcome of the meeting!

Dear Homa

Michael Stockenhuber and I met with Rosalind Smith (ADRT Education), Elena Prieto-Rodriguez and Allyson Holbrook to discuss your candidature and supervision and have come to the following agreement. 

CHANGE TO PROGRAM

Whilst your topic is very heavily influenced by the Education area we discussed your desire to stay in the Engineering degree. If you decide to stay in Engineering it would be best that you transfer to a PhD Engineering.  Therefore we advise that your program will be transferred from PhD Computer Engineering to PhD Engineering.

SUPERVISION AND SUPERVISORY MEETINGS

As your enrolment will remain in Engineering your Principal Supervisor will remain as Bill McBride. Your Education supervision team will be changed so that Allyson and Elena have an equal percentage therefore the supervisory makeup will be:

Bill McBride – Principal Sup: 20%

Allyson Holbrook – Co Supervisor: 40%

Elena Prieto-Rodriguez – Co Supervisor: 40%

Both Allyson and Elena will be present at your future supervisor meetings and, if required, Bill McBride.  These are to be on a weekly basis as set by Allyson and Elena.

In future could you please cc: all supervisors into your email conversations and they will do likewise.

PROGRESS

 Your supervisors have requested that you submit two full draft chapters of your thesis by 30 June 2014.  This will be 1) Literature Review chapter and your 2) Methods chapter. 

Your supervisors have also requested a progression plan and timeline to be sent at your earliest convenience.

COUNSELLING SERVICES

We realise that this also has been a very stressful time for you and would like to make you aware of the counselling services available on campus.  Counselling is a free confidential service to students.  Our other RHD students who have attended the service have given me positive feedback on the service and said it has helped them with their wellbeing.  If you would like to make an appoint please so via their website: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/current-students/support/health-counselling-and-wellbeing/your-mental-health/counselling/book-an-appointment or phoning 4921 5801

FUTURE MEETING WITH THE ADRT

We will need to complete the paperwork in order to initiate the change to your degree name and supervisory team. I can start this process if you like.  If you would like to meet further with the ADRT and myself, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Regards ~ Chanel

Chanel Hopkinson
Research and Research Training Officer
Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment