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A draft proforma for the MOU is appended

 
1.a. WHAT IS EXPECTED OF THE SUPERVISOR
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Work out, in collaboration with the student, a good and mutually
acceptable research topic that is scientifically exciting, technically
possible and feasible in the timescale.  The student and supervisor
should discuss how ambitious and how tightly defined the project should
be, and set out goals, timelines and resource requirements for the
research work. The end product of these discussions is a thesis proposal
which is circulated by the convenors to all staff astronomers for comment.

The student and supervisor should discuss

* how specific and prescriptive the goals and timelines should be. 

* how should they be altered as situations evolve.

* how tightly the project should be managed. Will this student and
  supervisor work best with micro-management (eg should there be a short
  term goal agreed at each meeting, to be achieved by the next meeting) or
  are broader goals more appropriate.

Meet with student roughly every week (to be agreed). The supervisor should
maintain this level of contact even during extended absence from MSO.

Monitor student progress and remain closely involved in the student's
program as it evolves. Warn the student if s/he is not progressing, or
if there are significant deviations from the agreed timeline and
direction of research.

Help with telescope/computing proposals and preparation of talks, and
provide detailed constructive criticism of drafts, at least initially.
For discussion, how to tail off this level of help as the student
becomes more independent.

Tell the student when s/he is ready to start writing up any particular
piece of work. Read chapter drafts and paper drafts and provide
detailed constructive criticism in a timely manner. Help student to
determine when work is ready to submit.

Make sure that the student complies with ANU and school deadlines for
milestones such as annual reports and reviews and mid-term
presentations. The school secretary will provide reminders.


1.b. WHAT IS EXPECTED OF THE STUDENT
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Put in at least 40 hours of work per week.

Student should normally be at Stromlo every working day, except when
observing, working at another research institute or at conferences.
These hours should substantially overlap the hours worked by most
academic staff (to be agreed)

Student should participate in all seminars/F-of-F/discussion meetings
etc, so as to acquire more general knowledge of the field.

Student should complete coursework requirements according to the program
rules, and comply with school deadlines for milestones such as annual
reviews and mid-term reports.

Agree, in collaboration with the supervisor, on a good and mutually
acceptable research topic.  In collaboration, check that it is
feasible. Work out timelines and goals with the supervisor, and review
them as necessary.

Meet with supervisor roughly every week (to be agreed).

Keep supervisor up to date with progress, so that supervisor can carry
out monitoring duties. This expectation remains for students working
offsite for extended periods. The student should also keep other
members of the supervisory panel up to date with progress.

Work independently to solve most problems and acquire necessary
skills.  Use other students and staff as resources as required.
Student and supervisor should discuss the sorts of problems which would
normally be solved independently, and which should require recourse to
supervisor: for example, they should discuss the balance between
learning new generic skills (eg programming) to solve a given problem
or using non-optimum manual techniques/pre-written software.

Get help from supervisor when an apparently insuperable barrier or
difficult decision is encountered.  Student and supervisor should
discuss what counts as an insuperable barrier: eg failure to
overcome a problem for a week.

Take increasing self direction of the project as time progresses.
Details for discussion.

Keep abreast of the literature.

Consult with the supervisor when planning talks, telescope proposals,
papers and thesis chapters.


1.c. WHAT IS EXPECTED OF OTHER MEMBERS OF THE SUPERVISORY PANEL
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Carry out supervisor's role in their absence.

Provide specialised expertise.


1.d. WHAT IS EXPECTED OF THE SUPERVISORY PANEL
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Participate in milestone reviews as required


2. INDEPENDENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
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The Board of Studies proposes an independent review committee, distinct
from the supervisory board, to review annually the progress of each
student.

The purpose of this proposed committee is to provide an independent
level of annual review of student progress, as part of the broader
goal of getting our students to finish their theses on time. One of
its main tasks would be to identify problems in the student's working
arrangements that could impact on this goal.

The committee might include the director and convenors, meet
separately with the student and supervisor, and make recommendations to
the student and supervisory panel and to the director as prescribed
authority.


3. SCHEDULE OF TALKS EXPECTED FROM EACH STUDENT
===============================================

The Board of Studies proposes a schedule of talks that each student
should give.  The goals are to provide visible milestones in helping
students to get their theses done in time, and also to give them
experience in giving talks at different levels of formality.

A professional standard is expected for all talks. The student and
supervisor should discuss in advance the contents and presentation of
each talk. Talks 2-5 provide opportunities for the supervisory panel
to get together in person or in telecon. 

1. Talk on completion of first project, to be scheduled 3 months after
  start of project: 15 min, feast of facts. For students doing two
  projects: same after second project

2. Talk on thesis proposal, scheduled 3 months after completion of last
  project: feast of facts

3. Mid-term review talk: colloquium or feast of facts

4. Another talk 2.5 yr after start of program: feast of facts

5. Final talk at completion of thesis: colloquium

Students are strongly encouraged to give talks outside RSAA.



4. THE ON-NOTICE CONCEPT
========================

The "on-notice" concept introduced by the Director provides an
incentive for students to meet their obligations, as outlined in the
Graduate School Rules (4.3.6) and in the proposed MOU with their
supervisors, and so maintain their progress towards submitting their
theses in time.

The idea is that a student who is not meeting obligations, following
due warning in writing from the convenors, can be put on-notice until
the problem is remedied.  The "on-notice" process would be used rarely,
and only when serious problems arise. The student's progress would be
very closely monitored while on-notice.  The process would be
confidential and all aspects of its implementation are at the
director's discretion.

Examples of on-notice situations might include persistent failure to
come to work at MSO regularly, inadequate performance at MTR, and
unsatisfactory evaluation at annual reviews. The recovery path from
on-notice status would be tailored to the individual situation, with the
aim of getting the student back on track. For example, an unstatistfactory
review could be followed by another review two or three months to
provide an opportunity for recovery.

If a student wishes to appeal against on-notice status, an ad hoc
appeal committee drawn from the membership of the Board of Studies,
including one of the convenors, one other faculty member and one student,
would advise the director.


5. INFORMAL DISCUSSION FORUM
============================

The Board of Studies proposes an informal discussion forum for students
and faculty to exchange astronomical news, ideas, interesting things
recently read and gossip. The goal is to expand the opportunities for
corporate intellectual activity at RSAA.

Here is a possible model for discussion, loosely based on various
suggestions, for Faculty's consideration: 

* meet once a week for lunch in the Woolley seminar room - bring your
  own lunch - 12:45 to 13:30

* no-one to speak for more than 5 minutes + few minutes discussion

* no visual aids - speakers may circulate a single sheet of paper
  to go with their talks




DRAFT PROFORMA FOR MOU
======================

Names of student, supervisor and proposed supervisory panel

Title of proposed thesis

How often will student and supervisor meet

Understanding about

1) student's working hours

2) style of supervision, and level of independence in project management
expected of the student: eg short term goals set at each meeting to be
achieved by next meeting, or looser longer term goals.

3) level of problem-solving expected of student:  eg what sort of
problems should student solve independently, and what counts as an
insuperable barrier to progress that requires help from supervisor.

4) level of supervisor participation in planning talks and telescope
proposals.

(Please attach the thesis proposal and give to Terry  and
convenors)