Supervisor - Supervisee Relationship: best practices and resources

Supervisor-supervisee relationships: best-practices and resources 

An important part of graduate school is your relationship with your supervisor, be that for the forum paper, GPs, or the dissertation. There are numerous resources in the university for navigating this relationship and getting support if problems arise.  

SGS has detailed Supervision Guidelines: 

  • Student facing guidelines: 

https://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/resources-supports/supervision/supervision-guidelines/supervision-guidelines-for-students-section-1-introduction/ 

  • Faculty facing guidelines: 

https://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/resources-supports/supervision/supervision-guidelines/supervision-guidelines-for-faculty-section-1-introduction/ 

 

Establishing Expectations 

It is important to establish expectations at the outset of a supervisory relationship. This is a collaborative effort between supervisor and supervisee. The following resources can guide a discussion between supervisee and supervisor. One is a checklist here (https://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/resources-supports/supervision/supervision-guidelines/supervision-guidelines-for-students-section-10-appendix-2-checklist-for-students/).

 

Further resources 

If problems arise, or you have any concerns, graduate students may reach out to: 

  • Graduate Chair (PhD students) 

  • Graduate Coordinator/Associate Chair (MA Students) 

  • CGMS provides support for students and faculty in navigating the supervisory relationship; you can book a confidential consultation.