University of Tasmania, Australia

Brief overview

The Research Degrees Committee (RDC) is responsible for the programs of study and research leading to a research higher degree. The functions of the Committee, which are defined in its Terms of Reference, are to provide advice to the Research College Board on matters relating to graduate research, including:

• Identify, enhance and promote the coordination of strategic activity to improve the quality of candidature and completion times.
  
• Assist in the development of policy relating to improving:
  
• • the quality of candidature supervision;
  • generic skilling for candidates and supervisors;
  • candidature administration and;
  • examination for awards under the rules of graduate research.

• Provide advice to the Dean on proposals for new degrees or amendments to existing programs and degrees with respect to academic assessment, minimum research component and generic skilling standards, resourcing and degree length under the rules of graduate research.
  

The Committee membership is comprised of one Head of School, three Graduate Research Coordinators, a postgraduate representative and the two Associate Deans (Graduate Research). The Dean of Graduate Research chairs RDC meetings and represents it on other University bodies including Academic Senate and the Research College Board.

The Dean welcomes discussion from any interested parties on issues relating to graduate research at the University of Tasmania.

Current Membership:

Professor Dominic Geraghty, Deputy Dean of Graduate Research (Chair),
Dr Christine Stirling, Associate Dean, Graduate Research,
Associate Professor Karen Swabey, Head of School, Education, 
Professor Emily Hilder, Graduate Research Coordinator, Chemistry, 
Dr Nicki Tarulevicz, Graduate Research Coordinator, Asian Studies,
Associate Professor Erik Wapstra, Graduate Research Coordinator, Zoology,
Mr Naseem Ali, Postgraduate Representative