Supervisory Relationships: best-practices and resources
An important part of graduate school is your relationship with your supervisor, whether in the context of a forum paper, GPs, or the thesis. There are numerous resources in the university for navigating this relationship and getting support if problems arise.
SGS has detailed Supervision Guidelines:
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.
- SGS Checklist for Students
- Establishing Expectations from the Begining: Checklist
Further resources
If problems arise, or you have any concerns, graduate students may reach out to:
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Graduate Chair (PhD students)
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Keir Moulton - linguistics.grad.chair@utoronto.ca
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Graduate Coordinator/Associate Chair (MA Students)
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Guillaume Thomas - grad.lin@utoronto.ca
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Centre for Graduate student mentorship and Supervision (CGMS)
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CGMS provides support for students and faculty in navigating the supervisory relationship; you can book a confidential consultation.
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