Research and Postgraduates

In the Faculty of Education, Health and Science, the Associate Dean of Research and Postgraduates Studies (R&PGS) and the Administrative Officer to Support Research and Postgraduate Students provide support for research and postgraduate studies. In addition, each School has a Research Champion who works with their Head of School, and the Associate Dean, to provide information and mentoring to staff and students engaged in research. The Associate Dean and the Research Champions together form the Faculty Research Leadership Team and we are happy to help staff and students engaged in research, whether this is through mentoring, clarifying University processes, or providing a voice for researchers.

The role of the Associate Dean R&PGS and the Administrative Officer R&PGS is to:

• Work closely with the Research Office to seek and disseminate research information
• Provide financial and infrastructure support and mediation for postgraduate students
• Coordinate the seminar series
• Manage undergraduate training research opportunity program (UTROP)
• Manage publication reporting to DEST
• Process internal research grants Faculty assessment
• Administer the Faculty Research Committee
• Maintain and update the R&PGS webpage