Research Degrees Committee

Remit and terms of reference

The remit of the Research Degrees Committee is to oversee the development, review and implementation of strategies and policies relating to the University’s research programmes provision and to promote and oversee the quality of the student experience within the research programmes.

Terms of reference

  1. To promote and oversee the quality of the student experience within the research programmes
  2. To promote a quality experience and outcome for all research students. regardless of their mode of study, geographical location and research discipline
  3. To encourage and promote the development of a postgraduate research degree student culture and community.
  4. To oversee the development, review and implementation of strategies & policies relating to the University's research programmes provision
  5. To ensure appropriate breadth and depth of generic research training which articulates with discipline specific research training
  6. To develop and review systems and processes for the delivery of the University’s research programmes, including the areas of:
    • Selection, admission and induction of research students
    • Supervision
    • Progress and review arrangements
    • Evaluation mechanisms
    • Examinations
  7. To oversee and approve the development of new research programmes.
  8. To ensure the adherence to the University’s Regulations for Research Degrees for the appointment of examiners and conduct of examinations;
  9. To provide annual reports on the performance of PGR students, the researcher development provision, developments and enhancements to research programmes, evaluation of quality assurance, and any other reports on the research degree provision that may be requested by the University Research Committee or other areas as appropriate. Research programmes include MPhil, MRes, PhD by thesis, PhD by Previous Published Works, Professional Doctorates (for example: Prof Ds, EngD, DBA, DMan).

Composition

  • Convenor
  • Associate Dean Research - School of Health and Life Sciences
  • Associate Dean Research - School of Science and Engineering
  • Associate Dean Research - Glasgow School for Business and Society
  • Senior Postgraduate Research Tutor - School of Health and Life Sciences
  • Senior Postgraduate Research Tutor - School of Science and Engineering
  • Senior Postgraduate Research Tutor - Glasgow School for Business and Society
  • School Representatives for Postgraduate Research
  • Academic Registrar (or nominee)
  • Head of Researcher Development
  • Academic Disability Advisor (Postgraduate Research)
  • Doctorate of Business Administration Programme Leaders
  • Student Representatives
  • Non-Voting Advisors
  • Secretary - Senior Registry Officer (Research and Postgraduate)
  • Strategy and Planning Representative
  • Department of Governance and Legal Services Representative
  • Finance Officer Advisor
  • Professional Doctorate Representative
  • Postgraduate Certificate and Continuing Professional Development Representative
  • Clerk

Membership

  • Convenor - Professor Ole Pahl  (Chair)
  • Associate Dean Research, School of Health and Life Sciences - Professor Sharron Dolan/Dr David Hamilton
  • Associate Dean Research, School of Science and Engineering -  Professor Craig Thomson
  • Associate Dean Research, Glasgow School for Business and Society - Dr Emmanuel Sirimal Silva
  • Senior Postgraduate Research Tutor, School of Health and Life Sciences - Dr Karen Lorimer
  • Senior Postgraduate Research Tutor, School of Science and Engineering - Dr George Loumakis
  • Senior Postgraduate Research Tutor, Glasgow School for Business and Society - Dr Chioma Nwafor
  • School Representatives for Postgraduate Research -  Roberta Adami (GCU London), Dr Mark Williams and Dr Myzoon Ali (School of Health and Life Sciences), Dr Helena Basil-Morrow, Dr Peter Duncan and Dr Sanjukta Brahama (Glasgow School for Business and Society), Dr Kaitlin Ramsay, Dr Moses Ashawa, Dr Juanma Parrilla-Gutierrez (School of Science and Engineering), Professor Neil McHugh (Yunus Centre)
  • Academic Registrar (or nominee) - David Steed
  • Head of Researcher Development - Dr Amy Cartwright
  • Academic Disability Advisor (Postgraduate Research) - Dr Stephanie Zihms
  • Doctorate of Business Administration Programme Leaders - Dr Shaika Jannat (GCU London) & Dr Julie Roberts (Glasgow)
  • Student Representatives - Osho Ademola Joel (GCU London), Iroro Akpohwaye, Victor Kobani (School of Science and Engineering), Krishnakali Das, Carlene McAvoy (School of Health and Life Sciences), two Vacant positions (Glasgow School for Business and Society

Non-voting advisors

  • Secretary and Senior Registry Officer (Research and Postgraduate) -  Diane Dickie
  • Strategy and Planning Representative - Judith Crockett
  • Department of Governance and Legal Services Representative - Paul Woods
  • Finance Officer Advisor - Calum Cassidy
  • Professional Doctorate Representative - Dr Janet Finlayson
  • Postgraduate Certificate and Continuing Professional Development Representative - Professor Marian Brady
  • Clerk - Amanda Brawley

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